Requirements for registered farmers market.

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A. A manager or an advisory board member may register a farmers market with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry if the farmers market meets the eligibility requirements identified in the Oklahoma Farmers Market and Farmers Hub Act.

B. A manager or an advisory board member of a registered farmers market shall ensure the following are met for the farmers market:

1. A complete registration application is submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry containing the following information:

  • a.location of the farmers market,
  • b.name and contact information of the manager or advisory board members for the farmers market,
  • c.letters of intent to sell at the farmers market from a minimum of four independent vendors of raw food products,
  • d.proposed annual calendar including months, days and hours of operation,
  • e.defined geographic region of eligible vendors,
  • f.written acknowledgement of the Oklahoma State Department of Health rules found at Title 310, Chapters 257 and 260 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code,
  • g.a list of types of benefits accepted as payment including, but not limited to, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women and Infant Children (WIC) and tribal aid programs,
  • h.intended methods for promotion of the farmers market including websites, social media and other advertising,
  • i.a copy of the farmers market guidelines or bylaws, if applicable, and
  • j.any other information required by rules promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Farmers Market and Farmers Hub Act;

2. Open for business at least one (1) day a week and at least four (4) months of the year;

3. Open to the general public for purchase of products;

4. Sales are only direct to purchasers from the farm food producer or value-added processor;

5. The grower, producer or employees of the grower or producer are knowledgeable of the products offered for sale and are present to answer questions to the purchaser;

6. Compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding retail sales including, but not limited to, tax compliance and all licensing from state and federal entities; and

7. Any other conditions provided in rules promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Farmers Market and Farmers Hub Act.

Added by Laws 2020, c. 102, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.


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