Frequently Asked Questions & Policies
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Review the Become a Vendor page of our website to learn more.
Visit the Volunteer section of our website to learn more and submit an interest form.
Please email mailto:music@portlandfarmersmarket.org to inquiry about performing.
PFM offers space at King, Kenton and Lents International Farmer Markets as a resource to community-based nonprofits groups and organizations. Please read our guidelines and fill out an interest form here.
Our guided market tours are a fun and educational way for small groups to learn about food production and meet local farmers and food producers. Please learn more and submit an interest form here!
If you would like to host a tour at one of our markets, please email us at contact@portlandfarmersmarket.org so we can help you plan accordingly.
We educate shoppers about regional agriculture and the local food system through our market programs and events. Read more about the programs and events here.
For all media inquiries and/or to request images, please email contact@portlandfarmersmarket.org.
Learn more about filming and photography at our five markets here.
PFM's markets operate as a licensee of the City of Portland. PFM recognizes the injunction entered by the US District Court for the District of Oregon in Gathright vs. the City of Portland, which limits PFM's authority to control the activities of members of the public attending the market.
PFM does not bar individuals from walking around to collect signatures at our markets. We request these individuals do not interfere with the market’s business, including vendor sales and PFM transactions & interactions.
Visit the market information booth at our five markets to purchase PFM-branded t-shirts, tote bags, produce bags, cookbooks, beanies, and tea towels.
PFM is dedicated to reducing the ecological footprint of our five markets and inspiring community change. We encourage waste reduction at our farmers markets in the following ways:
Our market operations team worked with vendors to switch from disposable to durable dishware when the City of Portland changed its commercial composting rules to disallow non-food waste.
Hot food vendors at the Portland State University, Shemanski Park and King Farmers Markets have replaced compostable dishware with durable, reusable bowls, plates, cold cups and flatware.
How does Durable Dining work?
After enjoying a meal, shoppers return their used dishware to the vendor or a conveniently located dish return station throughout the markets.
Customers can also find recycling & waste receptacles and drinking and hand-washing water stations.
Our market staff sorts dishes throughout the day and returns to vendors weekly for washing, sanitizing and service at the next market.
Is Durable Dining more environmentally friendly?
Landfill output at the PSU Farmers Market was reduced significantly, from an average of 25 garbage bags per market to nine.
The market staff works hard to ensure that the compost stream is clean and free of nonorganic matter.
While the resources used to clean the dishes have an environmental footprint, the City of Portland’s Sustainability at Work website shows that the cost benefits of durable dishes triumph over disposables after as few as 17 reuses.
PFM works with local social service agencies to establish the gleaning of food contributions at the end of each market day. These agencies are an excellent resource for distributing your unsold product to the local community in need.