GENEVIEVE COUNTY FARMERS’ MARKET
Rules and regulations
Revised March 25th, 2021. Genevieve Knights of Columbus Hall parking lot. The market will start the first Saturday in May andcontinue through October. 2. It is the responsibility for the individual sellers to maintain clean and healthful conditions within his or her assigned area, and to leave that area free of debris prior to quitting each
market day. All products should be displayed in an attractive and orderly manner. 3. All vegetables, fruits, and other agricultural products must be grown in the county by the seller, unless prior approval has been granted by the Board of Directors at least one week in advance. The exception to this rule is locally grown Missouri/Illinois fruits, honey, maple syrup, sorghum, & molasses.i. These products not grown by the seller must be identified as such, and clearly marked as to the place of origin produced. ii. Products grown by a member may be sold by another member as long as the products are identified as such, and the place of origin produced is alsoidentified.4. All value added items (homemade canned goods, baked goods, soaps…ect.) must list its ingredients. (per minutes from the 2000 member meeting)a. Refreshments and samples must be individually wrapped. (per minutes from the 2009 member meeting)b. A disclosure such as “Product has not been inspected by Dept. of Health and Senior Services” should be on all food items.c. Handmade artistry items approved (per the 2022 member meeting approval) with the following stipulations:i. 90% of the final product must be handmade out of natural materials. No plastics, silk flowers, premade purchased structures, or store bought containers.ii. The seller must be the one who made the items. No buying and reselling items.iii. Any item in question must be voted upon by the board of directors.5. Each seller must furnish their own display racks, tables, sacks, change (money), and a MoDept. of Agriculture acceptable scale. 6. Prices must be posted in full view of the consuming public. Each seller may set their own prices, however, prices should set in keeping with customer satisfaction and in consideration of the other sellers at the market. Each seller is responsible for collecting and paying sales tax. 7. Spaces will be issued to annual members first, then will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Ste. Genevieve County residents will have priority over non-resident sellers.b. Any seller living outside the Ste. Genevieve county boundary must be approved by the Board of Directors. No parking by sellers will be allowed in front of the market building, or blocking any driveway entrance.d. A distance of six feet in front of each stall will be allowed for displaying and/or selling. 8. The annual dues for membership in the Ste. Genevieve Farmers’ Market Association are $50.00 paid by April 1st. Membership is encouraged, but nor required. A copy of the seller’s membership card must be present at the market.a. Only members who have paid the annual dues, and who have participated in the sale of products at least 6 times during the market season will have voting privileges for the following fiscal year. b. Non-members will be required to pay a fee of $10.00 for every Saturday they participate in the market. i. Non-members are required to abide by the same rules, regulations, and code of conduct as the annual members. 9. Disputes are left up to the board of Directors to resolve. If a dispute involves one or moredirectors, then the director(s) must excuse themselves from the determination of said dispute.10. For the courtesy of the members, please notify a board member if you are not going to be present at the market on a given date. 11. Genevieve Farmers’ Market Association will not be responsible for any accidents, lost or stolen property. 12. No drugs or drinking of alcohol will be allowed on the market premises. No smoking willbe allowed on or within 30 feet of the market premises by vendors. 13. In general, all sellers shall abide by a code of conduct:a. To abide by the Farmers’ Market constitution, rules & Regulations.b. To behave and speak in a civilized and business-like manner at all times.c. Any seller who does not abide by the rules & regulations, and adhere to the code of conduct shall be subject to warning and/or dismissal by the Board of Directors. 14. No pets allowed under the pavilion (amendment added february 2020)
