Morgnatown Farmers Market

Vendor Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor at the Morgantown Farmers Market! We are proud to serve the Morgantown community! Every vendor is carefully screened with a commitment to creating a diverse marketplace with the highest quality locally produced products available.

Market Rules
Bylaws

Find out if you qualify

Please review our Rules and Bylaws before you apply.

We operate a producer-only farmers market. Participation is only for local farmers/producers who sell what they grow, raise, or produce on their own farm or facility. We do not allow re-selling at our markets. Products made by the vendor must be from raw ingredients, the majority of which must be grown and/or produced by the farmer

All farmers and producers must be within 50 air miles (including the states of PA, WV, & MD). See the map at the bottom of the page for clarification. Vendors must have product liability insurance

Learn about our Market Rules and Bylaws and Food Safety

Please review our Market Rules and Bylaws before you apply. When you submit your application you will be required to sign a legal agreement that states you have read and understand these rules and will adhere to them throughout the market season.

Vendors must follow food safety guidelines outlined the West Virginia Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Vendor Guide.

Additional information about farmers market vendor health department regulations are in the Monongalia Co. Health Dept. Document Station, available here.

Apply

Vendor applications for 2020-21 are due March 1, 2020.

Our application is available online at this link for completing and printing.

Applications will NOT be considered unless complete with the requested fees attached.

Applications MUST include ALL application and product plan pages (cover letter not required).

Applications must include copies of all applicable licenses and permits held by the applicant as well as the certificate of insurance.

Please do not staple application - paperclips only.

Forms and Documents

The 2020-21 Market applications are due March 1, 2020

  1. 2020-21 Application (it is an Adobe pdf - you will need the latest version of the Adobe Reader)
  2. After you download the application, save it to your computer, then complete the appropriate sections of the application form, saving often. When complete, move to step 4.
  3. Or you can print the application and complete it by hand.
  4. Gather all your required documentation. You may scan these then email to the market manager (MFMGAmanager@gmail.com) OR copy them and mail to the address below.
  5. When complete, you can email* the application and documentation to the market manager to MFMGAmanager@gmail.com (if you printed it to complete it, you can scan it and email, or mail it in.)
  6. Finally, print the signature page (page 19) and mail it along with your check and copies of your required documentation (if not emailed) to:

Morgantown Farmers Market Growers Association

c/o WVU Monongalia County Extension Office

270 Mylan Park Lane, Suite 250

Morgantown, WV 26501

Application Here
Insurance Requirements:

ach vendor must carry insurance for general liability and property damage, as well as product liability coverage for sale of products at a farmer’s market, in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000). The policy shall specifically state that the insurance applies to participation in a farmers market. Also, the policy shall name MFMGA as additional insured, and shall maintain all other coverage as required by law.

A copy of the Certificate of Insurance must be provided with this application.

Licenses and permits you may need (see page 5 of application). Note that copies of all licenses and permits must be provided with the application:
Some licenses and permit processes and applications have changed recently and it is your responsibility to explore which ones your business needs.
  • Business Registration (West Virginia)
  • City of Morgantown Business License
  • IRS W-9 Form
  • Certified Naturally Grown
  • Dairy Distributor Permit (WV)
  • Egg Distributor Certificate (WV)
  • Food Establishment Permit (Health Dept)
  • Meat and Poultry Distributor License (WV)
  • Nursery Registration (WV)
  • USDA Organic Certification
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • WVDA Farmer’s Market Permit
  • Other Licenses and Permits (not listed above)*

*Examples include: Food Manufacturing Permit; Frozen Dessert Permit; WV Seedsman Registration; Registration of CommercialFeeds; WV Registration for Soil Amendments, Compost and Horticultural Growing Media; and Pet Food Registration (WV)