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In order to hold a Certified Farmers' Market within Sutter County, you must complete and submit an Application/Certificate for Certified Farmers' Market. The annual fee for a Certified Farmers' Market Certificate is $105.00. Fee payment must be included with the application to initiate the certification process. A certificate is effective for twelve (12) months from the date of issuance.

Application/Certificate for Certified Farmers' Market

AG Vegetables To qualify as an operator of a Certified Farmers' Market (CFM), you must be one of the following:

Certified Producer
Local Government Agency
Nonprofit Organization

In addition to the completed application and fee payment, other documents are required to be submitted to confirm your eligibility for participation in the Direct Marketing program. The required documentation is listed below, based upon the type of organization the applicant is applying under. Your application cannot be processed without submittal of the required documentation.

If applying as a Certified Producer:

Copy of your valid Certified Producer Certificate;
Copy of Certified Farmers' Market Rules, with current date of publication;
Detailed map of market location, cross street, and CFM boundaries;
A copy of any agreement, lease, etc. for right to hold CFM at designated location; and
Copy of sample Load Sheet (form used to record daily sales by participants).

If applying as a Local Government Agency:

Copy of Certified Farmers' Market Rules, with current date of publication;
Letter authorizing market manager to act on behalf of government agency;
Detailed map of market location, cross street, and CFM boundaries;
A copy of any agreement, lease, etc. for right to hold CFM at designated location; and
Copy of sample Load Sheet (form used to record daily sales by participants).

If applying as a Nonprofit Organization:

Copy of California Franchise Tax Board nonprofit status documentation;
Letter authorizing market manager to act on behalf of nonprofit organization;
Copy of Certified Farmers' Market Rules, with current date of publication;
Detailed map of market location, cross street, and CFM boundaries;
A copy of any agreement, lease, etc. for right to hold CFM at designated location; and
Copy of sample Load Sheet (form used to record daily sales by participants).

All agricultural products, when sold or offered for sale at a certified farmers' market, shall also comply with all applicable requirements of:

California Food and Agricultural Code
California Code of Regulations
California Retail Food Code

Note Regarding Food Services: Please note that all special events (including street fairs, festivals, and some Certified Farmers' Markets) that involve food service/sales to the public will require a separate permit from Sutter County Environmental Health, Division of Development Services Department, located at 1130 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City, CA 95993, telephone number (530) 822-7400.

Farmers' Market inspections will be conducted at least quarterly by our office without prior announcement. ALL violations will be documented via written notice(s) of violation. Copies of said notices, if written, will be provided to the CFM manager. In addition, copies of load sheets will be required at time of inspection and must be provided to the inspector within forty-eight (48) hours, if not available at time of inspection.

AG Picture 2 The current Direct Marketing regulations set forth in the California Food and Agricultural Code and the California Code of Regulations detailing the requirements for managers and producers involved in the Direct Marketing/Certified Farmers' Market program in California can be found below. The Direct Marketing Program guidelines for administrative civil penalties are also included in the above regulations. The guidelines are intended to gain compliance while providing uniform enforcement action. The Direct Marketing Program promotes fair competition among participants and ensures consumer confidence in the quality and integrity of the CFM's. Please be advised that violations of Chapter 10.5 of the California Food and Agricultural Code and/or Title 3, Article 6.5 of the California Code of Regulations may result in civil administrative penalties pursuant to Section 47025 and the attached guidelines.

Direct Marketing Food and Agricultural Codes

Direct Marketing California Code of Regulations

Market managers are encouraged to post or distribute copies of the guidelines to all market participants.

Certified Farmers' Markets in Sutter County

Yuba City Certified Farmers' Market
Town Square and C St. at Plumas St., Yuba City
May through October: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Desiree Silva, Manager - (916) 945-6717

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