The Power of Produce (POP) Club is a nationally recognized kids’ program that began at the Oregon City Farmers Market in May 2011. Created to empower children to make healthy food choices and learn where their food comes from, POP is free for kids ages 5–12 to join.
What started as a local idea has now spread to farmers markets across the U.S. and into Canada. In 2025, we served 2,500 kids, helping raise the next generation of farmers market shoppers and fresh‑food enthusiasts.
HOW THE POP CLUB WORKS:
KIDS ages 5–12 can:
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Stop by the Power of Produce (POP) Booth to sign up for free
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Receive $2 in wooden POP tokens every time they come to market to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, and edible plant starts
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Participate May–October in hands‑on, value‑creating activities focused on food, nutrition, and growing
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Enjoy weekly summer‑season activities such as:
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Seed planting
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Flour grinding
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Pancake making
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Market scavenger hunts
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How to make freezer jam
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Homemade bread demonstrations
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Vegetable peeling
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Food‑related crafts
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Earn $2 additional in tokens after completing the day’s activity to spend on even more fresh produce and veggie plant starts
More About the Program
OnPoint Credit Union, OSU Extension Services, Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, Buel’s Impressions, IUOE Local 701 and the Oregon City Rotary Club generously fund our POP Club, alongside customers and supporters who donate small amounts at the market. We also host a bi annual market book fair and all proceeds go directly towards activity supply costs.
Our program is entirely grant‑funded and exists only through the continued generosity of our community partners and donors who believe in empowering kids to make healthy food choices and connect with local agriculture.
Support POP
Please note you can make a deductible donation to the POP Club at the Market, with our online donation form (note that your donation is for the POP Club in the Additional Information section of the donation process). If you would prefer to send in a donation, please make your check out to OCFM and mail with your return address to PO Box 2931, Oregon City, Oregon, 97045.
Thank you for your support.
