Returning Farmer/Vendor Application

Returning Farmer/Vendor Application

Returning Farmer/Vendor Application

State Farmers Market

208 A Wholesale Lane

West Columbia, SC 29172

803/737-4664

Name: ______

Farm Name: ______

Mailing Address: ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

County: ______

Telephone Numbers:(Please circle or highlight the phone number(s) that are ok to give out to customers) Business: ______

Cell: ______

Emergency: ______

Email address: ______

(Farmer categories A, B, and C still apply. Please contact office if you need description of categories)

Do you want to lease a stall(s) for the season? ___Yes ___NoNumber of stalls ____

Farm Information (Categories A & B):

Physical Location of Farm: (Attach map showing location)

Street/Road: ______

County: ______City: ______

USDA/Farmer Service Agency #: ______

Commodities Grown and Offered for Sale:

1. ______6. ______

2. ______7. ______

3. ______8. ______

4. ______9. ______

5. ______10. ______

I hereby certify that I have read and understand the registration information and requirements. I also agree to operate in accordance to the rules, regulations, and policies of the State Farmers Market. I also understand that my failure to abide by these rules, regulations, and policies as interpreted by the Market Manager may result in temporary or permanent dismissal from the market.

______Date: ______

Signature

Date badges mailed:

Policies for Rental of Stalls

At the SC State Farmers Market

  1. Produce must be grown by the registered farmer and grown predominately in the State of South Carolina.
  2. All vendors must stop at front gate upon arrival and present market issued ID card to gate attendant. Stall fees will be collected at front gate. Market fees apply to each day except Sunday.
  3. Vendors renting a stall on a “Daily” basis are not permitted to off load more than 8 boxes on the floor. NO PALLETS
  4. No type of produce may be place directly on the ground.
  5. If a farmer brings product from the wholesale shed or warehouses, they will be moved below the restrooms or to the out of state sheds immediately.
  6. Rules and Regulations for the SC State Farmers Market are to be followed. (A copy shall be provided upon request.)
  7. Stalls must be kept clean. A cleanup fee of $50.00 per stall will be charged if market personnel must clean stall. Please help the market maintain and keep restrooms clean and let market staff know when there is a problem.
  8. Any and all unwanted or rotten produce must be placed in hoppers or removed from the market. Fees will be charged if a vendor requires additional waste hauling receptacles and if a vendor is caught dumping produce in the roll away trash cans.
  9. If electricity and/or water are needed, daily or monthly charges will be applied according to the fee schedule. (Attached)
  10. Stalls cannot be assigned to another individual. Leased stalls occupied by someone other than the lease holder will be required to vacate the stall immediately upon arrival of the lessee.
  11. Storage trailers must be parked in designated area and will be charged a $150.00/month fee.
  12. All vendors must sign a “Daily License Agreement”.
  13. Vehicles not displaying valid license tags will be towed without notice and at the owner’s expense.
  14. All forklifts must have working front and rear lights.
  15. No propane tanks or gills allowed under the sheds.
  16. No pets allowed in stalls.
  17. All vendors/workers must have market issued ID.
  18. No tents, mattresses, or temporary structures allowed.
  19. NO selling of drinks and/or snacks.
  20. Appropriate attire required. (shirts and shoes)
  21. NO alcoholic beverages and/or drugs allowed on premises.

NOTE: Buying produce from a farmer and reselling it is not classified as selling for the

farmer.

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