Sanford Farmers' Market

Sanford Farmers' Market Rules (Please read before applying)

 

​Vendor requirements

• Please note that we are a producers market, meaning all vendors must grow, raise, catch, or make the products they sell at our market. ​

• All vendors must produce the products they sell within 100 miles of our market (exceptions may be made for products such as seafood, Christmas trees, etc.).

• All vendors selling prepared foods must supply proof of inspection of their home kitchen or commercial kitchen by the NC Department of Agriculture or county health department, depending on the product. For shelf stable products and acidified foods, proof of product testing is required. Learn more about requirements on the NC Department of Agriculture's website here. 

• All vendors must provide proof of general liability insurance, and list the City of Sanford as additional insured on their policy. Please see the follow resources that you can provide your insurance agent for coverages needed. 

  • General liability policy template

  • Farm liability policy template​

• All approved vendors must undergo a site inspection prior to selling at the market​, during which our market manager will visit your production location to see the products you plan to sell at market.

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• Vendor Applications​​​​ 

  • We are not currently accepting vendors for our weekly Saturday markets. If you are a mushroom farmer, please contact us directly by phone or email at sanfordfarmersmarketnc@gmail.com 

  • Holiday Artisan Market Event on November 21st - OPEN, APPLY NOW)

  • Food truck applications (OPEN, APPLY NOW)

    • All food trucks must supply proof of approval for the Mobile Food Vendor Permit from the City of Sanford and proof of inspection by the county health department.​

• Sanford Farmers’ Market Producer Statement (for farmers’ planning to sell sales and use tax exempt items, see Understanding Sales and Use Taxes on Agricultural Products above to see if you are eligible)

Educational Partner Interest Intake Form

This form is for organizations such as non-profits, government agencies, and other groups that are interested in offering educational activities for market visitors in line with our market's mission. Educational partners may not sell products or fundraise.

Vendor Food Sampling Plan (required if you plan to offer food samples)

SafePlates at Farmers’ Markets Infosheets (required reading)

• Basics of Food Safety

• Implementing Best Practices

• Sampling

• Hand washing Stations at Farmers’ Markets

​Understanding Sales and Use Taxes on Agricultural Products (NC Department of Revenue, for sales and use tax requires for different farmers’ market products)

Growing Small Farms: Selling Eggs, Meat, and Poultry in North Carolina: What Farmers Need to Know (for egg and meat vendors, developed by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent in Chatham County)

Food Program Website (NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food and Drug Protection Division) (to learn regulatory requirements for your products and whether they can be made at home or in a commercial kitchen)