Certified Farmers' Markets

• California Food & Ag Code 
• California Code of ​Regulations​​
  
• Certified Farmers' Market Annual Registration 
  • 3 CCR § 1392.2 Applicant must be a non-profit organization, a certified producer, or a local government agency.
  • Applicant to complete form online
  • $270 per location
  • A certified farmers' market certificate is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
  • For renewals, login to California Department of Food and Agriculture's Certified Farmers' Market Admin to review or print application​.

Other Reuirements

• A current copy of the certified farmers' market's rules and regulations
• Map of site
  
• Proof of non-profit status (if applicable)
  
• Copy of Certified Producers Certificate (if applicable)
• Permission to use site, if not the owner (i.e. signed documentation from owner)
• The intent of the Certified Farmers' Market program is to enable growers to sell directly to the public under a controlled setting that assures that the products sold to the public in a Certified Farmers' Market are truly grown by the farmer. The program exempts the producer from standard containers and produce size requirements. Quality requirements are still required.
• Numerous Certified Farmers' Markets also have other products and vendors associated with the market that truly makes it a community "event''. Approximately half of the markets run year round with the remainder operating from approximately April through October.
• Summary of steps in starting a Certified Farmers' Market - Please contact our office via e-mail at agcomm@saccounty.gov to request this document​.​