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Membership Requirements [Printable Version]
- Members can sell only items they have grown/produced. Member must grow the products they sell on their farm, their family farm, or on land they have leased or rented. No produce can be bought and resold.
- All products must be sold by the F.A.R.M. member, immediate family member, or designated employee/agent. However, effective 12/12/06, with a legitimate reason, from time to time an active member may sell the produce of another active member after obtaining permission from the market manager on or before the date of sale.
- Member must agree to allow the Screening Committee to inspect their farm to ensure all products offered for sale are being grown/produced by the member.
- Only individuals may apply for active membership, no co-ops, farms, partnerships, etc.
- The annual membership is $20.00. Each member is allowed a maximum of two parking spaces for one vehicle per membership.
- A commission (presently 4%) based on gross sales for each sale day must be paid to the Market Manager. The completed Sales and Commission Form must be turned in at the time the commission is paid. This commission is to be paid each sale day no later than 6 p.m. for afternoon Food Fairs or by Noon at the morning Food Fairs.
- F.A.R.M. sells under the "Pick Tennessee" logo, therefore, only produce grown in Tennessee may be offered for sale at our local Food Fairs; no out of state produce allowed.
- Member is responsible for leaving the site clean.
- There will be no early sales; everyone begins at the set time -- NO EXCEPTIONS.
- First time sellers (new members) must submit their application at least two weeks before they expect to sell. A first-time, non-refundable, $25.00 inspection fee will be charged to cover the cost of inspecting new members.
- It is the member’s responsibility to follow all of the food safety, state and federal regulations when producing and marketing their products. Failure to follow rules can lead to termination of membership.
- Any member selling items that require State certification/permit must supply a copy of their current certification/permit and a copy of their last inspection.
- If selling by weight, each member must use certified scales bearing current TDA inspection sticker.
For more information contact the F.A.R.M. Board of Directors:
| Shirley DeBusk (President) |
(865) 992-0223 |
| Jo Cannon (Vice President) |
(865) 947-7897 |
| David Gwin (Secretary/Treasurer) |
(865) 310-8617 |
| Betty Longworth (Board Member) |
(865) 458-5762 |
| Dean Yoder (Board Member) |
(423) 263-2846 |
| Bill Everhart (Alternate Board Member) |
(423) 351-4605 |
2010 Market Locations
Knoxville: Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike @ Cherokee Blvd.
Tuesdays - 3pm, through November
Fridays - 3pm, through November
Oak Ridge: Jackson Square, Broadway Ave., Oak Ridge
Saturdays - 8am, through November
Wednesdays - 3pm, through October
Note: Market opening dates may change upon the approval of the membership. Additional market locations may be added if the need arises.
Contact us at info@EastTNFarmMarkets.org
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