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Sample By-Laws, Policies, and Vendor Applications
Stacy November 10, 2013A collection of sample documents from British Columbia Association of Farmers Markets (BCAFM) member markets; helpful examples of farmers market policies, regulations, vendor handbooks and vendor applications forms.
Tips for First Fime Vendors at the Portland Farmers Market
Stacy November 9, 2013This excerpt from the Portland Farmers Market vendor policy guidebook includes some good tips for producers new to farmers makets, and may serve as a good template for other markets to offer guidance to new vendors.
Rules for Performing Artists (Template)
Stacy November 8, 2013A concise one page sample set of rules for performing artists at a farmers market.
Daily Market Sales Sheet
StacyAn example of a daily sales sheet that vendors of Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance’s markets fill out at the end of the day to track vendor sales, with areas for gross sales tallies broken down by type of product (e.g. produce, flowers, meat, eggs, seafood, dairy, etc.)
Producer Load List
StacyA sample form used by SEE-LA (organizer of the Hollywood Farmers Market) to track vendor sales and product data broken down by type of product.
EBT/SNAP/Debit Accounting
StacyThis page includes information on managing accounting systems for EBT and Debit, with templates for a Market Day EBT/Debit Transaction report, Market Day Transaction Report Summary, and Master Token Reserve Form.
Vendor Concern Form
Stacy November 7, 2013A form created by the Portland Farmers Market for vendors their concerns about market operations, vendor policies, or other vendors’ compliance with market rules. Requires vendors to specifically reference the market policy clause with which they have a concern.
Product Challenge Form
StacyA form created by the Portland Farmers Market for vendors to submit when they believe another Vendor is misrepresenting their product. There is a $100 filing fee (which can be shared by a group of Vendors). This fee is returned to the challenger(s) if the claim is verified.
Booth Audit Program Summary
StacyA summary of a booth audit program to confirm that vendors are reporting accurate sales figures at the end of each market day.
Processed Food Application
Stacy November 6, 2013This application for the Davis Farmers Market is provided for potential vendors of processed foods that are prepared off-site.
