2022 Greeley Farmers Market Summer Application

May 7 - October 29, 2022
8:00 a.m. to Noon

This summer marks the 30th year of the Greeley Summer Farmers Market!!! We will celebrate this milestone all summer as well as enjoy the distinct honor and title of being voted the Best Farmer's Market in Colorado in 2021 presented by American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition. We look forward to another successful year at the Greeley Farmers' Market!

Vendors are a huge part of the success of the Market and we are excited to be your partner in bringing the best products you have grown, raised or produced to customers of Greeley and the surrounding area for 2022.

Application preference will be given to fresh food vendors, value-added food producers, artisan/crafter services related to the culinary and previous vendors in good standing with the Market.

Applications must be turned in by April 8, 2022. Vendors will be notified of acceptance no later than April 22, 2022. In an effort to streamline the application, the acceptance and document tracking process, the preferred application process will be this electronic application. Please contact the Market Manager for any special accommodations that may be needed.

*If you are a new vendor applicant and do not have a Greeley Business License or insurance, you can wait to apply for both of these items upon acceptance into the market. Only food vendors with current food safety training will be considered for acceptance into the 2022 Summer Market.

Upon acceptance, vendors will need to provide all current certifications/licenses, insurance and a Greeley Business License before they participate in their first market.

*If your business is accepted, you can expect to receive an invoice for booth fees, map of location and/or any additional information needed for a successful 2022 season.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Andrea Haring, the Market Manager, at farmersmarket@greeleygov.com or 970-336-4219.

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* 1. Business Name

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* 2. Business Owner

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* 3. Business Specifics

Mailing Address

Address of Business if different than mailing address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 4. Business Website

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* 5. Business Facebook

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* 6. Business Instagram

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* 7. List/describe the products you expect to offer:

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* 8. Please load a photo you would like to be used for marketing/advertising:

Hint: save your favorite photo on your computer desktop and select 'browse' to add the picture to this application.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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* 9. Vendor Spotlight: This year we will again be offering a 'Get to Know our Vendors' social medial campaign. This effort has proved to be beneficial with spotlighted vendor sales showing an increase. We need your help to do this!!! Please let us know about you and your business.
Ideas:
When did you get your start?
How long have you been at the Greeley Farmers Market?
Do you do any other Markets?
What is your story/passion/interesting thing you would like for market customers to know.
How is your business unique?
Share with us anything you would like, so that we can share with the Greeley Farmers' Market customers.

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* 10. Insurance: ALL VENDORS must provide a certificate of insurance for $1 million General Liability insurance. Vendors offering produce, prepared foods and/or personal care products must also provide proof of Product Liability insurance of at least $1 million in addition to general liability. The City of Greeley must be listed as additionally insured.
*If you are a new vendor applicant and do not already have insurance, this can wait until acceptance into the Market. No vendor will be permitted to set up at the Market until the Market has documentation of current insurance.

*If you do not have this in an electronic form to upload, take a good picture with your phone of your insurance, email it to yourself, save it on your computer desktop and 'browse' to add the picture to the application.

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* 11. Prepared and Cottage Foods: in addition to insurance, vendors offering prepared foods must provide a copy of their Retail Food Establishment permit, Commercial Kitchen license or Cottage Foods certificate. Vendors offering produce obtained directly from another Colorado grower must provide a copy of their Department of Agriculture permit.
Food Safety Course Link
CSU-Cottage-Foods-Training-Flyer_2022.pdf
*These are a few options for courses.

*If you do not have this in an electronic form to upload, take a good picture with your phone of your permit/certificate/Dept of Agriculture permit, email it to yourself, save it on your computer desktop and 'browse' to add the picture to the application.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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* 12. Greeley Business License: All Greeley Farmers Market Vendors must have a City Greeley business license. The Market will not be collecting City or State sales tax. If you do not already have a Greeley Business License, you can use the link below to apply for one. If you are a new vendor, and you prefer, you can wait to apply for a Greeley business license upon acceptance into the Market.
*If you are a new vendor applicant and do not have a Greeley Business License, this can wait until acceptance into the market.
Greeley Business License Application

*If you do not have this in an electronic form to upload, take a 'good' picture with your phone of your Greeley Business License, email it to yourself, save it on your computer desktop and browse to add the picture to the application.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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* 13. What Season(s) is your business interested in joining the Farmers Market?

SPRING, May 7 -June 11 (6 weeks): $90.00

SUMMER, June 18-Sept. 24 (15 weeks): $225.00

Spring & Summer (May 7-Sept. 24): $315.00

FALL, Oct. 1-29 (5 weeks): $75.00

Summer & Fall (June 18-Oct. 29): $300.00

All Three Seasons: $350 *Disc. applies only if committing/paying together for all 3 seasons

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* 14. VENDOR COUPONS: (these vendor coupon guidelines are also attached to the application email for your future reference):
The Greeley Farmers' Market, supported by both the Colorado Farmers' Market Association and Nourish Colorado, offers four different types of coupons for customers at the Market.

Market Bucks - Market Bucks are in $5 denominations and may be used to purchase any item at the market. Vendors may give change back to the customer as necessary if the product costs less than $5.

SNAP Coupons - SNAP coupons are in $1 denominations and may only be used to purchase eligible items. Vendors should not set a minimum purchase for customers who present SNAP coupons. SNAP eligible items include the following:

1. Fruits and Vegetables
2. Dried Beans and Produce
3. Cheese
4. Eggs
5. Meat
6. Bread
7. Seafood
8. Cider
9. Nuts/Seeds
10. Honey, Jam, Syrups
11. Edible Plant Starts and Plant seeds
12. Cold Snack items

Double Up Food Bucks -These coupons are provided as an incentive for customers who purchase SNAP Coupons with there EBT Benefits. Double Up Food Bucks are issued in $1 denominations, and may only be used to purchase the following items:

1. Colorado grown fruits and vegetables, cut herbs.
2. All edible cut herbs

WIC Vouchers-These are $5 vouchers that are only eligible for fruits and vegetables. No change may be given on these vouchers.

For consistency and clarity, Market Management asks that all vendors accept Market Bucks. Only vendors selling SNAP, DUFB and WIC eligible items may accept those coupons.
*COUPONS MAY NOT BE USED TO PAY BOOTH RENT

Yes, I understand the Greeley Farmers' Market Policy on accepting coupons

No, I do not fully understand the Greeley Farmers' Market Policy on accepting coupons and request further explanation

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* 15. Market Guidelines (these guidelines are attached to the application email for your future reference):
·     The Greeley Farmers' Market is primarily for fresh food vendors, value- added food producers, artisans/ crafters and service related to the culinary arts. All food and products must be grown, raised or made in Colorado. Preference is given to vendors with products from Weld County, Colorado. If you have a farm partner and are selling their products, none of their products can be sold without the farm partners' written permission on file at the Farmers' Market Manager's office and adequate signage at your booth stating the partnership.
·     The Market will be held in Greeley's Historic Train Depot- 902 7th Avenue, Greeley, CO. Vendors must provide tables, tents (10'x10') with weights for each tent leg.
·     Vendors shall display a sign that lists their farm/business name and location (such as county or nearest town). Note: the Market manager can laminate your sign if need be.
·     All required certificates, including Retail Food Establishment permits, Department of Agriculture broker licenses, cottage food training certificate and certified scale permits must be displayed in a visible location at each booth.
·     Vendors are required to report total sales for every Market. This information is used as a data tracking tool only for City Council Reporting, Budgeting, Metrics and Grant opportunities. Please report accurate sales as it is an extremely helpful measurement tool.
·       Vendors offering food samples must do so in compliance with food sampling guidelines. There will be no food sampling permitted during COVID.
·     Vendors are encouraged to have a Facebook/Instagram pages and promote the Market on social media. Likewise, the Market will promote vendors on the Greeley Farmers' Market Facebook and Instagram pages.
·     Vendors should behave in a professional manner and are asked to refrain from calling out, “hawking” or otherwise distracting customers or other vendors. Any violations should be communicated to the Market Master.
·     By signing the Vendor Coupon Agreement, vendors agree to accept Market Bucks, SNAP Coupons and Double Up Food Bucks, if applicable.
·     Vendors are responsible for leaving their assigned area clean. All merchandise, equipment and debris must be removed from the premises at the close of the market day. The security of items left is at the sole risk of the vendor.
·     Vendors are asked not to leave the market area before the end of the Market without express consent of the Market Master.
·       The Market is a smoke-free environment.
·     Pets should not be brought to the Market site.
·     If you know you will miss a market, please contact the market manager, no later than the Monday before the market so that a substitute vendor can be contacted. Remember: empty booth spaces hurt the overall market. Think about your Farmers Market Family and plan ahead as much as possible. Multiple abscesses may result in dismissal from the Market!!! Market Manager: Andrea Haring- Phone (970) 336-4219 or email at andrea.haring@greeleygov.com.
·     Due to an emergency, if you cannot attend the market the day of; please contact Esme Cisneros Quezada at (970) 539-8790

Yes, I understand the Market Guidelines

No, I do not fully understand the Market Guidelines and request further explanation

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* 16. Vendor Agreement:
I have read the Vendor Application, Vendor Coupon Agreement, and Market Guidelines and agree to abide by all of their terms, as well as all applicable local, state and federal regulations. I will comply with directions issued by the Market Manager or other officials. I understand that failure to do so could result in temporary or permanent expulsion from the Market. By signing this form, I agree to accept Market Bucks, SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks and WIC for eligible items, and to abide by these guidelines regarding the acceptance of these coupons. I understand that the Greeley Farmers' Market will only accept Market Bucks, SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks issued by the Greeley Market. I understand that it is my responsibility to accept the appropriate coupon(s) and that I will not be reimbursed for coupons from other markets or coupons for which I am not eligible.

Signature (printed name will serve as signature):