A producer certificate must be completed by Farm Vendors before selling at the Jackson County Farmer's Market (JCFM) The certificate will be provided by the JCFM and must be filled out and signed by the Vendor’s UT Extension Agent. The Jackson County Extension Service will retain the original. A COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE DISPLAYED IN THE VENDOR’S MARKET SPACE.

The Jackson County Farmer's Market will be open daily for retail sales beginning March through November 31, 2011

Farmers may sell any farm products, including value-added products. At least one ingredient or material in any value-added good sold in a farm vendor’s booth must have been grown on the producer’s farm. All produce sold at the market must be locally grown. To be locally grown, the produce must have been grown within 100 mile radius of Gainesboro, TN and within the state of Tennessee. Any complaints filed about producers not following these rules should be made in the proper manner as outlined in the “Complaint” section, below.

All processed foods must comply with all applicable state and federal health and safety regulations. A copy of the commercial kitchen certificate or domestic kitchen certificate must be displayed in the booth at all times. A copy of the most recent Premise Inspection, where applicable, should also be on display.  Proper labeling must be used as defined by the proper authority. Documentation of certified scales must be displayed in the booth. Proper labeling pertaining to organically grown produce must be displayed. Approved producers must grow their own produce. No wholesale brokers will be allowed. The Jackson County Extension Agent has the right to physically inspect crops and production areas of Farm Vendors at any time.

Products allowed to be sold at the market include:

Fresh vegetables Herbs Honey, Maple Syrup
Fresh fruit Nuts Preserves
Cider Eggs Meat
Cheese Dairy products Baked goods
Bedding plants Cut, dried flowers Potted plants
Plant arrangements Corn stalks Straw
Christmas trees, wreaths          Ornamental produce         
 

Products not listed above should receive clearance from the Jackson County Extension Agent prior to sale at the market. Products which will NOT be sold include:

  • Live animals
  • Produce or products purchased for resale
  • Tools, clothing, toys, other “yard sale” type items.

A Farm vendor is defined as the person who grows or makes the product and may include the producer’s immediate family, partners, or employees. Multiple farm vendors may be represented in one space only if the producer’s farm certificate is displayed from each and the products are clearly marked as to their origin. Each producer’s name must be made clear in each booth. At least 75% of products sold in a booth must be grown or produced by the Farm Vendor tending the booth. The Farm Vendor is allowed 3 producers certificates- one for their farm and 2 for other farmers/producers.

Vendors must supply their own tables, chairs, etc.

Smoking and use of alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the market.

Each vendor must leave the selling area clean.  All refuse and unsold goods must be removed from the market area by the vendor. All boxes and trash from each vendor must be removed from the site. Vendors will not use the market provided trash cans to dispose of trash or liquids.

Inappropriate conduct or language towards other vendors, customers, or management of the Jackson County Farmers Market whether in person or by electronic media, will not be tolerated and may be grounds for immediate dismissal from the Market.

COMPLAINTS

Vendor complaints must be submitted in writing on an official protest form included in each vendor application and available at the UT Extension Service Office and within one week of the alleged violation.

Vendor complaints must be submitted in writing, signed and accompanied by a $75 cash deposit. The written complaint must include:

  1. Name (s) of vendors involved
  2. Date and time of complaint
  3. Action or activity that is being protested
  4. Specific rule(s) that are alleged to have been violated.
  5. Names and signature of two other parties that will verify and support the grievance.

The burden of proof rests with the party filing the complaint. The $75 deposit will be returned if the complaint is upheld. The deposit will be forfeited to the Jackson County Farmers Market if the complaint is not sustained.

The UT Extension Agent has the authority to make appropriate decisions based on the published guidelines of the Jackson County Farmers Market. If needed, the complaint shall be referred to a “Grievance Committee”

The complaint will be reviewed. The grievance may be discussed with parties involved in reaching a decision. All parties involved will be notified of decisions reached.

The “Grievance Committee” members, if so needed, will be selected by the Jackson County UT Extension Agent.

Inappropriate conduct during the complaint process (i.e. yelling, swearing, throwing items, harassing or threatening management, etc.) will not be tolerated and could result in immediate dismissal from the Market.

 FEES

  • Annual Producer Certificate and vendor fee - $20.00 (one time per season)
  •  Fees are due in advance of occupying the vendor space and payable at the UT  Extension Office, 757 Grundy Quarles Hwy S Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm. 
  • NO REFUNDS

The Jackson County Farmers Market recommends that all vendors carry their own general liability and product liability insurance, as the market does not carry any insurance policies to cover individual vendors.