Farmer (Food Vendor) Application

Farmer application is for anyone who is selling fresh food, drinks, produce, plants, or baked goods.

The mission of the Duluth Farmers Market is to establish a family-friendly relationship between consumers and local farmers and to maintain a market that provides fresh, local and seasonal produce for the Duluth community participation. Purchasing locally grown produce means fresh picked (usually the day before the market) nutritious, and flavorful produce for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Consumers may also learn tips about gardening and farming planning and which produce is available at the markets due to seasonal grow periods. The Duluth Farmers' market is also a fun place to shop for other homemade items such as jams, jellies, pickles, salsa, canned vegetables, honey, cut flowers, herbs, spices, homemade candles, soaps, lotions, pottery, baskets etc. The market occasionally features dairy products, meat and seafood products. Wine and Cheese may also be purchased when available. Buying fresh and homemade is a treat for to you and for you that also supports our local farmers. Please stop by the Market before buying off the shelf.

Fees & Permitting The farmers' per-event fee is $20 for a single booth and $35 for a double booth. If power is needed, there is an additional $2 fee per event. You must select power needed on your application to ensure power is provided. This fee will be charged after you are approved to attend. The per-event fee will be charged one-two days before each event. Weather-related refunds are up to the discretion of the events team, and you will be notified of any changes to the schedule. Vendor Requirements: 1. Must arrive by 2:30PM at the event location. 2. Supply all booth needs (i.e. tent, table, extension cord, levels, etc. ) 3. Vendor must be kind and courteous to all customers as it is a reflection of the City of Duluth. 4. Vendor payment must be paid in full prior to the event. 5. All vendors are responsible for knowing and acquiring all necessary licenses. If additional space is needed, please indicate what is needed to allow City officials time to make the necessary arrangements. You must provide your own tent, table, chairs, extension cords, and table cloth. You must submit pictures of your product along with this application. Approval Process: Approved applications will be selected based on the following: 1. Application submission date 2. Application completion 3. Products or items sold/promoted 4. All applicants must submit vendor booth photos 5. All vendors must submit a "menu" of what is being offered/sold at the event, along with a price list 6. Applicants must supply proper documentation prior to the event (i.e. business license, food licenses, proper permitting) Applicants, please read the following carefully: 1. Vendors are not allowed to leave their booths unattended during an event. You may only be 3 feet from your booth at any given time. 2. Vendors are not allowed to "walk" the event to pass out marketing materials. You may give out materials if guests approach your booth. 3. Vendors must pay the vendor fee prior to the start of the event. 4. Vendors who arrive after 3PM will not be allowed into the event and will forfeit their vendor payment for the event. 5. Vendors who cancel, no-show, or arrive late two times will forfeit fees already paid and will be removed from the lineup for the remainder of the event season. 6. If you have paid to be a vendor and cancel twenty-four (24) hours before the event, you will not receive your money back or alternate event date. 7. If you have paid to be a vendor and cancel forty-eight (48) hours in advance, you may receive an alternate date to attend if one is available. 8. Our events take place outside, and Mother Nature can become a factor. If the weather becomes unsafe, event staff will make the call to cancel or reschedule on the day of the event. You will be contacted by a city event staff member if there are changes or cancellations. All vendors affected by a "rain date" will be offered an alternate date (based on availability) or their money back. 9. If a vendor is observed selling product(s) that were not approved on the vendor application or by event staff, the vendor will be asked to stop selling immediately and will be considered in violation of the vendor agreement and face possible removal from the event. 10. All vendors will be notified by an event attendant when it is safe to drive in the event area. Driving in the event area before the road is cleared by an event attendant is prohibited and the vendor will face possible exclusion from all future events. This is a safety hazard that we expect all of our vendors to abide by. 11. Vendor violations are taken very seriously and will be addressed promptly and appropriately. 12. All vendors must show respect to the community (our customers) and the event staff. As a vendor, you are now the image of Duluth and bad behavior, violence, harassment, discrimination, rude or disrespectful behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event, loss of vendor payment, and a police escort if deemed necessary. 13. Vendors are responsible for their own set up. Any tents, tables, or chairs needed must be brought by the vendor. Tents cannot exceed the size paid for and all set up must be contained to their tent. Side angled tents are prohibited. We will not have staff available to assist with your setup. COVID Safety Precautions: -All staff working the event must have their temperature checked upon arrival. People with temperatures 100.4 or higher will be sent home. If anyone in your group has a fever, everyone is sent home. Check your temperatures before arriving to ensure that your team is in a healthy condition to work. -Everyone must wear gloves and masks. -Hand sanitizer must be made available for guests at each food vendor. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS Vendors intending to sell prepared and packaged foodstuffs for resale must provide a copy of their current Georgia Department of Agriculture Food Sales Establishment License. These vendors must attest to the fact that they grow or buy from local growers at least one major ingredient in their product. Baked goods are exempted from this regulation. The Cottage Food License is not accepted. Vendors who wish to sell eggs and/or dairy must provide a copy of their current Georgia Department of Agriculture certification. VENDOR SALES Vendors will conduct sales of products or goods directly with the event consumers and shall be entitled to retain 100% of the proceeds from these transactions. Vendors must furnish their own cash bank and credit card processing. Vendors are not permitted to sell any alcoholic beverages. Vendors are responsible for maintaining acceptable sanitation standards within their booths and disposing of trash into their own trash receptacles. Vendors are responsible for cleaning their designated area of all debris at the event's conclusion. SAFE FOOD MANAGEMENT All vendors shall comply with the sanitary rules and regulations of the County and State Health Departments. All food must be properly displayed, fresh and grown and/or prepared in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations. PRICING, WEIGHTS, & MEASURES Each vendor will operate as an individual entity and, as such, each vendor is responsible for setting his/her own prices. Weights and measures are expected to be in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations. All scales shall be approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and have current inspection stickers ELECTRICITY Power is very limited on-site. Power requests must be submitted on the application. Vendors must furnish their own extension cords.