Farmers Market Reference Guide

Publications

Farmers' Market Reference Guide

This is a guide to organizing and creating a farmers' market. For more information on establishing a marketing, please contact Jaime Smith in the Agricultural Development Unit at 860-713-2503.

This guide is in the process of being updated. Please check back periodically for updates.

Farmers' Market Reference Guide by Chapter

(all in .pdf format or website hyperlink unless otherwise stated)

1 . Introduction: Certified Farmers' Markets

2. Food Safety Guidelines for Farmers' Markets

3. CT General Statute Pertaining to Farming and Farmers' Markets

4. Recent Legislation Pertaining Farmers' Markets

5. Supplemental Food Programs

5a. Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)

6. Establishing a Farmers' Market

7. Market Master Suggested Roles and Responsibilities

8. Market Rules

9. Market Safety

10. Displaying of Livestock

11. Food Safety Guidelines and Regulations

11a. Food Service Check List

12. Food Service, Sampling, & Cooking Demonstrations

12a. Farmers Food Service Permit

13. Sanitary Standards for Food Establishments Updated

14. Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables

15. Meat Requirements

16. Poultry Requirements

17. Dairy and Frozen Desert Requirements

18. Shellfish Requirements

19. Finfish/Crustaceans

20. Honey Requirements

21. Eggs - Requirements

22. Cider and Juices (Unpasteurized) Requirements

23. Requirements for Items Exempt from Inspection

24. Information Regarding Producing & Selling Organic Products

25. Pricing

26. Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)

26a. SNAP Handbook

27. Unit Pricing and Scales

28. Suggested Insurance Coverage

29. Market Types

30a. 2020 Crop Plan

30b. 2020 Specialty Crop Plan

31. Sales of Wine and Beer at Farmers' Markets, Permits and Applications

32. Cosmetics License (lotions, bath salts, etc.) New

33. Dog Treat Registration New

34. Cottage Food Operator for the direct-to-consumer sale of low-risk food New

35. CT Grown Program and Enforcement New

Appendix A. Local Health Departments

Additional Farmers' Market References:

Understanding the Link Between Farmers' Market Size and Management Organization - (20 pgs, pdf) Oregon State University Publication, December 2007

Farmers' Market Rules, Regulations, and Opportunities - (49 pages, pdf) National AgLaw Center Publication, June 2002

Farmers' Markets: Marketing and Business Guide - (24 pages, pdf) National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Publication, 2008

Connecticut Department of Agriculture

Farmers' Market Reference Guide