Fill out an online application on the California Department of Food and Agriculture database: Direct Marketing Program-DMP (ca. To start a CFM, contact the County of Santa Clara Department of Agriculture to obtain the proper Certification.Santa Clara County supervisors approved a new office to boost business outside of the county's cities, focused on ag and agritourism. Farmtofork means that the food on the table is sourced directly from a specific farm without having to go through a distributor or a store. Farmers (Certified Producers) can apply to be in markets any time. Other Non-Agricultural Food Purveyors can apply each year from January to March. • Jess Brown, Executive Director, Santa Clara County Farm. Bureau. Farmers pool their product so that either one farmer can do the delivery or produce distributors pick up from one farm's site. The Small Farm Program connects farmers to local advisors, research, and news to help their business. Half-cent for each taxable sales dollar spent in the County of Santa Clara.