FOR MARKET VENDORS

Over the course of the farmers market season, 80 percent of what you sell must be grown on your own farm. 100 percent must be sourced from farms in RI, MA, or CT. Products sourced outside of RI, MA, and CT can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (contact markets@farmfreshri.org with questions). We require the display of the farm and state origins of the purchased food at your stand each week. Vendors must provide receipts, if requested, of items in question. Farm Fresh RI reserves the right to inspect participating farms. By participating in Farm Fresh RI's markets, you hereby consent to such quality control inspections. A committee, comprised of Farm Fresh RI staff and farmers from the community, will organize the farm visits. We expect to be able to visit your operation within 14 days of request. Farm Fresh RI reserves the right to suspend or terminate any participating farms for violation of or non-compliance with the Farm Fresh RI rules and quality measures. On rare occasions, there may be an exception determined by Farm Fresh RI staff based on regional availability of products.

* All sampling at our farmers markets must follow safe food handling guidelines.

Prepared foods must be licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Health. Vendors must sell at least three (3) items with ingredients grown in RI, CT, or MA. We require the display of the farm and state origins for the locally sourced ingredients at your stand each week. Vendors must provide receipts, if requested, of items in question. All sampling must follow safe food handling guidelines. For any vendors providing samples or prepared food, we require a copy of your food safety plan in writing at the start of the season.

* All sampling at our farmers markets must follow safe food handling guidelines.

Limited space is available per season. Your food truck business must be a physical food truck. Please do not apply for a food truck space as a prepared food vendor. Your truck must have been in business for at least one (1) full year. Food trucks must sell at least three (3) items with ingredients grown in RI, CT, or MA. We require the display of the farm and state origins for the locally sourced ingredients at your truck each week. Vendors must provide receipts, if requested, of items in question.

* All sampling at our farmers markets must follow safe food handling guidelines.

All of our markets are focused solely on food and agricultural products. We do not accept art and craft vendors.

Only products crafted in RI, MA, or CT will be accepted. Only products made primarily with materials originating from farms in RI, MA, or CT will be considered. We require the display of the farm name and state origins for the locally sourced ingredients at your stand each week. Vendors must provide receipts, if requested, of items in question.

* All sampling at our farmers markets must follow safe food handling guidelines.