OUR COMMITMENT: PROTECTING & PROMOTING LOCAL FARMERS

To join the Sullivan Catskills Farmers Market collective, markets must meet guidelines that benefit producers and the public.

1. Registered as a Designated Farmers Market with New York State Agriculture and Markets
2. Consistent days/hours in a designated location within Sullivan County
3. At least 5 farmer-producers (from within a 75 mile radius of the market) who sell their own food products
4. At least 75% of vendors are farmer-producers (from within a 75 mile radius of the market) who sell their own food products.
5. The other 25% may be goods handcrafted by local artisans within a 75 mile radius i.e. individuals who create hand crafted products such as pottery, woodwork, textiles, and personal care products
6. Flea market items, antique items, books, toys, and any other goods not created by hand are not accepted. Community organizations that participate at market may offer promotional items not made by hand
7. Market has written regulations and rules
8. Market is certified to accept FMNP/SFMNP – vendors may or may not accept checks at their discretion
9. At least one full market season meeting the above requirements
10. Participate in annual 2-hour meeting at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Sullivan County
11. Have a market Facebook page, website, logo and market contact information (i.e email and phone number)