North Atherton Farmers Market
Just for Vendors
Interesting in becoming a vendor?
If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the North Atherton Farmers Market, we encourage you to read through the information on this page as well as to come and visit us at the market before you apply. Still interested? Read on....

Producer Only Distinction
Non-producers need not apply! The North Atherton Farmers Market is a producer-only market which means that vendors that are interested in vending at the market must produce or grow the agricultural products they intend to sell at the market. (At this time, NAFM does not include craft vendors as part of the market, but maintains a list of interested crafters should the organization choose to include crafters.)

Application Process
Producers that are interested in becoming vendors at the North Atherton Farmers Market must complete an application. Once the application is submitted, it will be reviewed with the producer by the market President/Manager. New vendors that are accepted into the market are accepted on a provisional basis for the first year. 

Other Requirements: 
1. Payment of market fees for the season which are $324
2. Compliance with Act 106 as administered by the State College Health Inspector
3. Retention of an insurance policy with $1 Million/Occurrence and $2Million/Aggregate coverage

General Flow of Application Process:
Here is a general flow of the application process and what a producer in the application process might expect...
Step 1: Complete an Application
Step 2: Submit and discuss application with Market President/Manager
Step 3: Market President/Manager discusses application with Board of Directors
Step 4: If agreement is obtained, vendor is allowed into market as a provisional member
Step 5: Vendor completes market requirements and discussion with President/Manager
Step 6: Vendor sells at the market for the season
Step 7: Vendor's status as provisional member is discussed by the Board of Directors and a vote occurs requiring a majority vote of a quorum of the BOD as to whether the provisional member should become a full-time member based on their performance and acceptance by the market members.

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