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GROWING
COMMUNITY
TYPES OF MEMBERS
ATTENTION: Please read the basic guidelines below in order to determine which membership type will best suit your specific needs
VENDOR MEMBERSHIP
- There may be a processing fee for food vendor applications
- Food vendor applications for Saturday Farmers market are only reviewed twice a year.
Vendor Basics
Vendor Memberships fall into three categories:
1: Certified Farmer
All agricultural products sold at market must be certified with a Producer’s Certificate issued by the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office in county of origin. Certified Vendor Members must be Certified Growers.
2: Artisan Vendors
This vendor category includes a variety of arts and crafts. All non-agricultural products sold at the market must be hand-made. Resell items are not allowed. Space is extremely limited in this area of the market.
3: Prepared Foods/
Concessions
The sale of ANY food item at the Visalia Farmers Market requires a Certified Kitchen, Caterers, Cottage Food , or Mobile Food Permit and a Temporary Food Event Permit from the Tulare County Health Department. Please attach a copy of any Health Department permits you have. You may apply for membership before obtaining permits.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
THE BASICS
- VFMA allows approved non-profit organizations and community information groups to have space at the market.
- We do not allow for religious organizations, partisan groups, or business to table at market.
- All interested parties requesting such a space must apply and be approved in advance.
- Approved groups are allowed to participate FREE of charge at Visalia Farmers Markets on a once per market day basis and contingent on pre-approval.
- Resell of items, approved by the board of directors, related to or in support of a participating organization for fund raising purposes, is permitted.
- Health permits may be required for food related items.
- Any fundraising must be approved in advance by the Market Manager.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Join our growing community by filling out the applications below.