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The Application Process
Vendor applications can be found online by clicking here. New and Interested vendors should check out our (need to update with our form/page) Interested Vendor Resources page for information about requesting an application.
Our 2024 membership year runs from June 2024 - October 2024. 2024 applications are due beginning March 1st. Membership applications are not complete until annual fees have been received on the first day of market.
Submit Applications
Please submit your application by clicking here for Agricultural Members, and click here for Craft Vendors. If you are unsure which application applies you to, email us by clicking here.
Submit Membership Fees
Please submit your membership fee in-person on the first day of the market season to the Market Manager (find DNATL CFC).
Our 2024 membership year runs from June 2024 - October 2024. 2024 applications are due beginning March 1st. Membership applications are not complete until annual fees have been received on the first day of market.
Submit Applications
Please submit your application by clicking here for Agricultural Members, and click here for Craft Vendors. If you are unsure which application applies you to, email us by clicking here.
Submit Membership Fees
Please submit your membership fee in-person on the first day of the market season to the Market Manager (find DNATL CFC).
Market Schedule
June - October.
Memberships & Booth Feeds
Membership & Booth Fees
The fee includes one vendor space & one parking space. All larger spaces that require more than one parking space will be assessed by Market Management (DNATL Community Food Council).
Membership Fees are due on the first day of market, in-person to the Market Manager (DNATL CFC).
Checks are payable to:
Crescent City Downtown Divas
(note: checks will only be cashed if your application is approved).
The fee includes one vendor space & one parking space. All larger spaces that require more than one parking space will be assessed by Market Management (DNATL Community Food Council).
Membership Fees are due on the first day of market, in-person to the Market Manager (DNATL CFC).
Checks are payable to:
Crescent City Downtown Divas
(note: checks will only be cashed if your application is approved).
- $10 fee per market
- $30-40 fee per month ($30 for 4 week months; $40 for 5 week months)
- $14 fee per market for Pull-Through space (what's a pull through space?)
- $4 fee per market for small backyard farm vendor only.
- $5 fee per market for vendors who require power.
Rules, Regulations & Bylaws
NEED TO CREATE OUR OWN: Please review our most up to date Rules and Regulations, this is a living document that outlines our standard operating procedures. NCGA Bylaws are the governing principles that dictate NCGA’s mission and vision and the roles of the organization, membership, and board.
By signing the compliance agreement included in your application packet, you agree to adhere to the guidelines set forth in both of these documents
Preparing for your First Market
NEED TO CREATE OUR OWN:
Please review our handy Member Checklist of requirements to ensure you have everything ready to attend market.
Please call at least two weeks before you wish to sell at each market location for the season. New participants and members without permanent spaces should call to ensure available space. Space is often limited during the height of the growing season, typically August through early October, and we cannot always guarantee a space for every vendor who wishes to participate. Spaces are assigned based on vendor type and seniority. Members with lower seniority may be moved each week depending on the availability of open spaces and the distribution of products at the market. See our Rules and Regulations for more information.Once you begin selling in a market for the season, your attendance is assumed each week unless you inform the manager of your absence. If you are absent from a market, it is assumed you will be absent until you inform the market manager that you plan to return to the market. If you are unsure, it is always best to call, especially if you have taken the week off.
If you need to cancel a market you were scheduled to attend, you must call the voicemail (707-441-9999) no later than 48 hours before the start of the market you’re cancelling (even for cancellations due to expected rain), so that your space can be assigned to another member. Failure to call at least 48 hours in advance may result in a fine, especially if the market is full. If you need to cancel after the 48 hour deadline, you still need to call the voicemail as soon as possible to let the market manager know.
Please review our handy Member Checklist of requirements to ensure you have everything ready to attend market.
Please call at least two weeks before you wish to sell at each market location for the season. New participants and members without permanent spaces should call to ensure available space. Space is often limited during the height of the growing season, typically August through early October, and we cannot always guarantee a space for every vendor who wishes to participate. Spaces are assigned based on vendor type and seniority. Members with lower seniority may be moved each week depending on the availability of open spaces and the distribution of products at the market. See our Rules and Regulations for more information.Once you begin selling in a market for the season, your attendance is assumed each week unless you inform the manager of your absence. If you are absent from a market, it is assumed you will be absent until you inform the market manager that you plan to return to the market. If you are unsure, it is always best to call, especially if you have taken the week off.
If you need to cancel a market you were scheduled to attend, you must call the voicemail (707-441-9999) no later than 48 hours before the start of the market you’re cancelling (even for cancellations due to expected rain), so that your space can be assigned to another member. Failure to call at least 48 hours in advance may result in a fine, especially if the market is full. If you need to cancel after the 48 hour deadline, you still need to call the voicemail as soon as possible to let the market manager know.
Certified Producers & Certificates (CPCs)
Get a Certified Producer’s Certificate (CPC) from the County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to sell certifiable agricultural products. Contact Scott Peacock at 707-382-4064. You must provide NGCA with a copy of your CPC at or before the first market you plan to attend or you will not be allowed to sell at the market. You must also have this certificate on hand at each market you attend. If you plan to sell for a second producer, you must have each other listed on your respective CPCs, comply with second producer regulations, and inform the Market Manager in advance.
Second Producer Information & Affidavit
If you plan to sell on behalf of another producer, or to have another producer sell for you, please complete the current Second Producer Form and submit it along with your application and membership dues. Find details on these recently updated regulations on the form itself. Please contact Scott Peacock at the County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office at 707-382-4064 or your NCGA staff for more information.
City Business License
City of Crescent City Class 'O' Business Licenses are Required for vendors selling at the Farmers' Market.
A Class O license is $15 annually.
Complete application & payment through Crescent City City Hall office - Cash Receipting Office @ City Hall, Water/Sewer Billing Department, 377 J Street.
Or online at crescentcity.org
Veterans must complete and sign the form, but the fee is waived.
A Class O license is $15 annually.
Complete application & payment through Crescent City City Hall office - Cash Receipting Office @ City Hall, Water/Sewer Billing Department, 377 J Street.
Or online at crescentcity.org
Veterans must complete and sign the form, but the fee is waived.
Egg Handlers' LicenseSelling Live PlantsSelling Avocados |
Egg Handlers’ License/Permit/Certification
If you are selling eggs, you must be a registered egg handler. Find the Egg Handler and Producer Registration Form here. The egg handler registration is submitted to the CFA Egg Safety and Quality Management Program. Visit the Egg Safety and Quality Management Program website here. Farmers who sell eggs at Certified Farmers' Markets must be registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Similarly, farmers who sell nursery stock at CFMs must be licensed to do so with the CDFA. In addition, anyone who sells avocados must be certified by the CDFA Avocado Inspection Program. If you plan to sell live plants, you must acquire your State Nursery License or Exemption from the County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. Contact Scott Peacock at 707-382-4064. If you sell more than $1,000 of nursery plants you need to have the state license. You can also read more about the Nursery Services Program on the CDFA website. To sell taxable items, you must obtain a Resale License from the State Board of Equalization. (This usually just applies to those selling nursery plants.) |
Organic Registration
If you are selling any products as organic, you must register with the CDFA. Contact Scott Peacock at 707 382 4064. If you are selling more than $5,000 of product as organic, you must also become certified through a USDA-approved, third-party agent. Read more about organic certifications here. Note: it is against the law to use the term "organic" for your products if you are not certified.
Health Permits & CertificatesIf you are selling any processed products such as jams, dried fruit, cheese or tinctures, you must obtain the required health permits & certificates from the Del Norte County Health Department office. Facilities for producing certified processed products must be approved by the Health Department - 400 L St, Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-3191
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Load ListsLoad lists are required for certified producers to turn in to the market manager at the end of each market day or within 72 hours. It must include the date, market, and farm name, along with a list of all items sold, their varieties, and the amounts of each item. Using the same names and units you used on your Certified Producers Certificates is recommended. Write your load list on a notepad, scrap paper, or even on the back of a paper bag. Or print and copy this easy version if you wish. An Excel version of this load list is also available upon request.
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Sampling at Your Booth
Sampling of products is allowed, so long as the sampling procedures are in compliance with state and local regulations concerning the safe distribution of food products. California sampling regulations are:
- Sampling can only take place under tents or canopies.
- Samples must be distributed individually to the customers.
- If samples include peels, seeds, or pits, have a waste container available for customers to help keep the market stall clean.
- A handwashing station must be available for customers.
- Potable water is required.
- Wastewater must be discarded in a facility that connects to the sewer.
- Use warm water (110 degrees is preferable) in an insulating container with a hands-free spigot, a catch basin, and liquid soap.
- Provide disposable towels for hand drying.
- Potable water is required.
Air Quality & Wind Policy
Downtown Divas & DNATL CFC recognize that farmers’ markets are essential businesses that act as critical food access points, especially during times of crises. We will always do our best to ensure our markets stay open to provide this important service to our community. However, there are times that it risks the health and safety of our farmers, staff, and customers to stay open, so we have created a guide of the steps we will take to assess the safety of operating our markets during the fire season.
Please review our Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Policy for details. NEED TO WRITE OUR OWN
Per our Rules & Regulations, all vendor tables, tents, and other display fixtures must be sturdy, stable, and not overloaded. All shades and shelters must be tied down and completely secure in windy conditions or be subject to immediate removal.
Winds exceeding 24 MPH will result in the market being closed early and allowing vendors to leave early.
Please review our Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Policy for details. NEED TO WRITE OUR OWN
Per our Rules & Regulations, all vendor tables, tents, and other display fixtures must be sturdy, stable, and not overloaded. All shades and shelters must be tied down and completely secure in windy conditions or be subject to immediate removal.
Winds exceeding 24 MPH will result in the market being closed early and allowing vendors to leave early.
Zero Waste Policies
Thank you for helping us reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact by moving towards Zero Waste. As farmers and makers, we have an opportunity to be leaders in our community in plastic reduction, and we thank you for your efforts.
Please view our updated Zero Waste Standards here.
If you need clarity on the current Zero Waste Program Standards or have a question about a particular product and its compliance, please reach out to our Zero Waste liaison [email protected]. They will review your question and interpret the compliance of your item(s). If you disagree with the interpretation or would like to request an exemption then please submit this form to the board of directors. The board will review your request at the next board meeting and get back to you. Email the board: [email protected]
Please view our updated Zero Waste Standards here.
If you need clarity on the current Zero Waste Program Standards or have a question about a particular product and its compliance, please reach out to our Zero Waste liaison [email protected]. They will review your question and interpret the compliance of your item(s). If you disagree with the interpretation or would like to request an exemption then please submit this form to the board of directors. The board will review your request at the next board meeting and get back to you. Email the board: [email protected]
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Follow us on Social Media
Have you liked or followed our pages yet? Your Farmers' Market staff wants to help you promote your farms and businesses. Do you have social media content that you would like us to share and promote on DNATL CFC and Downtown Diva pages? Tag us on social media (@ncgafarmersmarkets), or reach out to us, we want to get the word out about you!