Become a VendorVendors are the heart and soul of the Annandale Farmers Market. Market management must approve all vendor applications before a vendor will be permitted to participate in the market. If you are interested in vending at the market please complete the online application. Once accepted, payment will be required in advance of the market or at the opening of the market on the day you are selling.
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Increased popular interest in vending at our market unfortunately has limited the amount of space available, rendering us unable to accommodate all requests. The following priorities are used to consider vendor applications:
- Locally produced and processed food. The mission of the Annandale Farmers Market is to support Annandale local farmers and food processors by providing a downtown location for the sale of their goods. (Vendors selling primarily or only non food items will be considered last if space is available.)
- Available space. This changes frequently throughout the season as new vendors join the market and former vendors leave or choose to sell on a part-time basis. If you do not get accepted at the beginning of the season, please check back throughout the season as a spot may have opened up or request to be added to the waiting list.
- Existing vendors. Priority is given to returning vendors.
- Full-time vendors. Priority is given to vendors selling at the market every Saturday.
- Diversity of products. The market may choose to accept a vendor if that vendor will be selling a type of food product not already sold. The market may also reject an application if there is too much product duplication while at the same time recognizing that market competition is vital to both the market and consumers.
- Date vendor application is received. Completed applications received first will be considered first.
- Non profit status. If space is available, non-profit groups may be permitted space on a case-by-case basis for one week on a rotational basis (based on demand). Contact the market manager for current information.
Non-Profit Vendors
New this year! The market will reserve one booth space every week in the middle of the market for nonprofit organizations on a rotating basis. Nonprofits do NOT have to pay for this booth space. We are limiting each nonprofit to a maximum of four advanced reservations per season to make room for everyone.
However, we also want to fill the space if it is not reserved in advance. If there is a week that is not reserved in the calendar, email Corry Bregendahl, the market manager, at [email protected] to drop into that space one week prior to the market. For example, if August 21st is still available on August 14th, contact Corry on August 14 to reserve that space even if you have already signed up for four weeks.
However, we also want to fill the space if it is not reserved in advance. If there is a week that is not reserved in the calendar, email Corry Bregendahl, the market manager, at [email protected] to drop into that space one week prior to the market. For example, if August 21st is still available on August 14th, contact Corry on August 14 to reserve that space even if you have already signed up for four weeks.
Cottage Food Law
Vendors who wish to sell processed food items are required by law to register with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Once registered, you are required to complete the training for Cottage Food Producer Registration (PDF) online for gross annual food sales of $0-5000, or an advanced training offered by the University of Minnesota Extension Food Safety Program (EXT) for gross annual food sales of $5001-18000.
For more information on Cottage Food Law check out the University of Minnesota extension Q&A page, the Minnesota Farmers Market Association resource page, or contact Suzanne Driessen, Extension educator, [email protected].
For more information on Cottage Food Law check out the University of Minnesota extension Q&A page, the Minnesota Farmers Market Association resource page, or contact Suzanne Driessen, Extension educator, [email protected].
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