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Guidelines <br />http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarlcets/guidel ines.hUn <br />0 <br />10. Farm/Business Visits: USDA Farmers Market Management may visit farm/business <br />locations to verify compliance with Market criteria and guidelines. Farmers/vendors <br />should submit a map and directions to their farm/business location along with the <br />Market application. <br />11. t\loncompliance: The U.S. Department of Agriculture reserves the right to refuse <br />acceptance of any vendor or item that is not in keeping with the rules or quality of <br />USDA criteria and guidelines. <br />12. Cooperative tUlarketing: Farmers and/or vendors are permitted to share space with <br />another farmer/vendor or sell another?s products if the arrangement is beneficial to <br />the market. A co-op must be pre-approved by Market Management and will not be <br />accepted if similar products are already sold by existing farmers and/or vendors. <br />13. Reselling: The resale of items purchased by the vendor shall not be permitted <br />except in the case of ingredients required by those producing prepared or <br />value-added products. However, farmers and/or vendors selling these types of <br />products must prepare them predominately with material they have grown or <br />gathered. Baked goods are exempted from this rule. <br />14. Prepared Foods: All food items must be prepared in accordance with applicable <br />local, state, and federal regulations. Food vendors must submit a copy of their food <br />licenses with their application. If accepted, a vendor may be immediately terminated <br />from market participation if they fail to comply with health department regulations. <br />15. Reasons to disallow participation: Efforts will be made to accommodate all who <br />apply, however, a vendor may not be allowed to participate due to insufficient space, <br />excess supply of the products to be sold, if criteria is not met, and/or guidelines not <br />adhered. to. <br />16. Conduct on Federal Property: While participating in the market, farmers and <br />vendors are required to comply with Subpart 101-20.3 of the Federal Property <br />Management Regulations, ?Conduct on Federal Property? (see attached). <br />!/EIV®®R ~ERTIFICATI®lil <br />(Please detach, sign and return this page to USDA Farmers market Management.) <br />By signing below, I certify that I have read, understand and will adhere to all applicable <br />guidelines as stated in this document. I further understand that should I fail to comply with <br />2 oP 3 10/2/07 9:0~ AM <br />