Vendor Resources

As a manager of the market I frequently am asked questions that I just don’t know the answer too. This has provided me with a great opportunity to research, reference, and document some helpful information.

Below are links to some websites I have found especially helpful:

• Should You Sell at a Farmer's Market? | Farm Bureau Financial Services (fbfs.com)

• Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance

  • Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance is a type of business insurance that protects your company in the event that you are sued for negligence or other reasons. This insurance can protect you from many different types of claims, including slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, and workers’ compensation claims. CGL also offers protection against libel and slander lawsuits as well as property damage caused by your company’s operations.

    If you own a small business or work in an office environment, it’s important to remember that this type of insurance covers a wide range of situations beyond those typically associated with personal injury claims. If someone sues your company because they were injured on your property or otherwise harmed by something you did or failed to do, CGL will cover any legal fees required to defend your interests in court.

    • Campbell Risk Management

    • Farm Bureau for Iowa Farmers Market Association Members (IFMA), Click here

    • Food Liability Insurance Program, Click here

• DIA-What you need to know before selling at a farmers market. This page also reviews when you do or do not need to purchase a license. Click here
  Farmers Market Tool Kit
  Farmers Market Food License Application
  

• Cottage Food Laws. This site has great information on labels, licensing, and best practices? Click here
  IA Cottage Food - Accordion Summary
  

• IA WIC FMNP and Senior FMNP information and Application for new/returning vendors - Click Here
  

• ISU Extension and Outreach: Farmers Market and U-Pick Best Practices and Regulations. This is a hefty read stuffed full of great information from best practice health protocols to how to best sell and distribute products at a farmers market
  Click here
  

• Iowa Weights and Measures Regulations

  • FAQ, click here

    If you have a resource that you have found especially helpful, please send them to waverlyiafarmersmarket@gmail.com so we may all learn and grow together!

Kelly