Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting a viable food system, to educating the public about the benefits of buying fresh and locally grown food, and to bringing farmers and communities together. Agricultural Institute of Marin operates eight markets in the Bay area, four in Marin County (Sunday and Thursday Civic Center, Novato, and Fairfax) three in Alameda County (Grand Lake-Oakland, Newark and Hayward), and one in San Francisco (Stonestown).