• Before you begin filling out the application, read the Market Rules in the Vendor Handbook. Review the Criteria for Vendor Selection and Market Profiles to see which market offers the best match for your situation. (Hint: the largest, busiest market does not always offer the best opportunity for new vendors – talk to our Market Manager if you need help selecting a market).
• The application is available online.  We are interested in finding the highest quality growers and artisan food producers who use locally grown ingredients to join our vendor community. The application is one tool we use to help determine the best fits for our markets.
• Please take the time to fill out your application completely and note the following:
• Farmers: List multiple parcels of land, and what is grown on each parcel.
• Business Structure: Indicate business entity ownership (i.e. LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.) and provide supporting documentation when appropriate.
• Products: Provide a complete list of all products you intend to sell. For farmers, this means a complete crop list. Vendors who wish to sell on-premise prepared or processed food products are required to have their products evaluated.
• New vendors: Please bring your product samples to the New Vendor Registration Meeting or to the office. Evaluation criteria are detailed in the Vendor Handbook. Please make sure that you list all ingredient sources on your application. Make a special note of which ingredients are sourced from a farmer and/or from whom and where they are procured.
• Copies of all Relevant Licenses: Depending on your product,there are different licenses and licensing agencies that may regulate your product. It is your responsibility to determine what licenses you may need and to submit copies of them to the market. We may be helpful in directing you to the correct agency; however, the agencies have the ultimate authority.
• Liability Insurance: Accepted Vendors are required to obtain liability insurance naming PFM as an additional insured. Please note: do not obtain insurance at the time of application– wait until your application is accepted. Insurance must be in place before your start date.
• Application Fee: Each returning vendor must submit a $25 application fee with their application (one application fee applies to one or all market days).  New vendors will be charged a $35 application fee and new non-farm applicants will be charged $40. These fee helps to cover the time staff spends reviewing applications. Upon completion of your online application, you will be asked to pay your application fee using paypal (online) or by sending us a check.  Your application will NOT be reviewed until we have received your application fee.  Application fees are non-refundable.
• Sign and Date: Signing your application indicates your agreement to abide by the rules of PFM

• Market rules and payment procedures
• Criteria for vendor selection and governance
• Site operations guidelines & maps
• Driving directions to the markets
• Information about PFM policy & programs
• Calendar of important dates including market festivals
• Guide to common licensing and agencies
• ODA Food Safety Guidelines for farmers markets
• Contact information for additional resources
• Checklist for first time vendors – what to bring
• Marketing tips and resources
• PFM Board of Directors photos and profiles.
• Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about PFM!

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