Durant Magnolia Farmers Market Rules and Regulations

Farmers Market is reserved for vendors engaged in agriculture production or craftsmanship of hand crafted products. Applications must be submitted and approved by the Farmer’s Market Committee prior to setting up at the market. In agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF), 70% of vendors must be based in Oklahoma and 30% may be based in Texas. In accordance with ODAFF, our market will maintain a ratio of 80% farm/ranch/food specialty vendors and 20% craft vendors. Our goal is to promote locally grown produce and related products. With this in mind, produce vendors must grow 60% of their products on their own farm and up to 40% may be resell items (acquired, purchased, traded, or co-op from other vendors). Vendors are subject to seasonal farm visits from staff to verify products are being grown locally. Dishonesty in advertising is grounds for dismissal from the market. Vendors exceptions outside of the local guidelines outlined above may be made based on overall product availability at the discretion of the current Farmers Markets vendors. Supplemental Vendors who are an exception will be decided by a vote from the current market vendors at an official Farmers Market meeting. If permitted for the market, supplemental vendors will receive guidance on supplemental items they are approved to sell.

Vendors who are in as Supplemental Vendors are only allowed to sell select items based on overall local product availability. Product availability will be determined on a monthly basis by staff by surveying local growers on estimated available local inventory. Staff will provide supplemental vendors a list of produce acceptable to sell each month. For local growers, the deadline to complete your estimated inventory will be the last Saturday of every month. An estimated inventory survey will be dispersed and collected by staff. If you do not submit your list by the last Saturday of the month, your produce may be subject to competition with our supplemental vendors the following month. Our intent is to eliminate unhealthy competition between local growers and supplemental vendors. Our continued goal at the Magnolia Farmers Market is to promote locally grown produce and products. We strive to give local growers preference, while creating a balance of supply and demand for our customers.

Processed foods are agricultural products grown by the seller that have been processed, or any product, the sale of which a government agency regulates. Examples are milk, cheese, oils, vinegars, meats, poultry, eggs, honey, soap, and herbal preparations. Agricultural products licensed, inspected or otherwise regulated by the federal government, the State of Oklahoma, Bryan County or the City of Durant mat be sold only upon the Market’s receipt and acceptance of required documentation of compliance with those regulations. Vendors must abide by all applicable federal, state, and local health regulations. In addition, they must adhere to federal guidelines on labeling.

Vendors are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Vendors will deal with the public, staff, and fellow vendors in a positive, courteous manner. We ask that the atmosphere stay positive and vendors refrain from slander and gossip about the market or fellow vendors, whether at the market or on social media. Pricing of the same items between vendors must be comparable. Vendors found undercutting will be asked to adjust their pricing back to comparable pricing. Undercutting will be considered a violation of market rules.

If participating as a vendor in Magnolia Farmers Market you are agreeing to the terms of the Rules and Regulations of the Durant Magnolia Farmers Market. You further agree to permit field inspections of his/her farm or growing sites or crafters workshop, to assume compliance with the Rules and Regulations. As a condition of you agreement, you agree to release and hold Durant Main Street, its directors, officers, agents and employees harmless from all claims related to or arising from such agreement. Durant Main Street reserves the right to prohibit anyone from selling at the market. You are expected to comply with government regulations that may be in effect for activities that take place at the Market. These include certification of scales, health rules applicable to sample and food display, statements about being organically grown, etc. Food Vendors are responsible for product liability insurance. Compliance with all codes and regulations of the County Health, Fire and Police Departments; the State Health and Revenue Departments; and the Centers for Disease Control are required. These agencies have the final say in any dispute in the operation of the Market. You are expected to help market and promote the Durant Magnolia Farmers Market. Handing out flyers, passing out posters, posting on social media, and advocating the positive qualities and benefits of having a local market is encouraged. Vendors found in violation of one or more rules will be suspended from selling at the Market. Anyone who fails to comply with the Rules and Regulations may their participation terminated with no refunds of fees.