Farmer Qualifications

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1. To qualify as a "Farmer," you must be the original producer.
2. The Farmer must sell unmodified farm products to qualify as a "Farmer". 
3. Farms must be within 250 MI of the Farmers' Market.

$35 Vendor Enrollment Fee per market location. 

$10 Per Market Day Reservation Fee (10ft x 10ft Canopy)

There is an additional $5 fee for each 1ft to 5ft needed

Due to limited booth space availability, vendors must prepay to reserve the market days they wish to participate.

All payments made to Sunset Farmers Markets are non-refundable.

Farmers required to obtain a Utah Department of Agriculture and Food registration certificate must provide Sunset Farmers Markets with a copy and display it at their booth. 

To register your business, contact the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food at (801) 982-2252.

Unprocessed whole fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, herbs, potted plants, and flowers must be sold by the original grower.

Processed Items: “Cut leafy greens” are leafy greens whose leaves have been cut, shredded, sliced, chopped, torn, or any other process applied (spun, washed, and packaged ready to eat) beyond normal harvesting practices. These greens require registration and inspection by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. They are considered a time—and temperature-sensitive food and require refrigeration. 

Contact the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food at (801) 982-2252 to register your business

Egg farmers are exempt from registration and prior approval from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food as long as the farmer owns the chickens that produce the eggs. A vendor may not resell another farmer’s eggs.

Guidelines:

1. Eggs should appear clean.
2. Egg cartons must include the name and address of the producer.
3. Egg cartons must have safe handling instructions and state “Keep Refrigerated” on the label.
4. Reusing egg cartons is prohibited.
5. Eggs must be kept at 45°F or below while at the market.
6. Vendors need to have a thermometer in their cooler to check the temperature.

Honey must be registered and approved by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. 

To register your business, contact the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food at (801) 982-2252.

All dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, butter, sour cream, etc.) must be licensed by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. The packaging of these items must remain intact, be properly labeled, and maintain appropriate temperatures while at the market. 

To register your business, contact the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food at (801) 982-2252.

Meat must be registered and approved by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Meat must be maintained at proper temperatures, and labels must include safe handling instructions and nutrition facts when required. 

To register your business, contact the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food at (801) 982-2252.

If the Vendor is sampling food, they must have their own hand-washing station.

The hand-washing station should include a container with a spigot that delivers a continuous flow of warm water, soap, paper towels, and a bucket for collecting dirty water. Always use disposable gloves or utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

Dispose of wastewater (from hand washing, dishwashing, food preparation, ice drainage, etc.) only in a sanitary sewer (e.g., toilet, or mop sink). Do not pour wastewater down storm drains or allow it to run onto the ground.