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Agricultural Vendors
WHAT
CAN BE SOLD: Produce, nursery, cut flowers, dairy, fish, shellfish, wine, eggs, meats,
wild gathered foods, as well as pet treats and agricultural processed items made by incorporating ingredients grown by the
vendor.
- You are required to grow or produce at least 75% of what you sell. The other 25% MUST be grown in the
states of Washington or Oregon and be purchased DIRECTLY from the grower.
Second
Farm Rule PRODUCE
AND NURSERY may come from a secondary farm when purchased
directly from the grower, providing the following conditions are met: a) Vendor may have produce and/or nursery from
up to 5 Secondary Farms, per produce or nursery vendor, per day.
b) A secondary farm may be represented only once at the VFM per day, and only by one vendor.
c) It is required that a Second Farm Application be submitted by the
produce/nursery vendor prior to the vendor selling the Second Farm produce/nursery. The Second Farm owner must sign a statement
indicating his/her approval of the Applicant/Vendor to sell his/her produce at VFM, as well as verifying that those items
were grown and/or produced exclusively by the Second Farm, and within the states of Washington or Oregon. The VFM is not an
outlet for wholesale produce.
d) Both Second Farm
and Second Farm produce/nursery must be pre-approved prior to sale at VFM. Approval of Second Farm produce/nursery will be
limited, and may be denied or revoked.
e) Second
Farm produce/nursery is required to have prominent labeling with distinguishable signage. Signage will comply in uniformity
with signage standard noted in rule #4. It must include the name of the Second Farm, city and state where it was grown.
Helpful numbers:
WA Dept of AG (360) 902-1854
Department
of Licensing (360) 664-1400
WA Dept of AG and Food Safety (360) 902-1876
WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife (360) 902-2426
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