2022 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 2. Agriculture
§2-5-3A.3. Requirements for registered farmers market.
A. A manager or an advisory board member may register a farmers market with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry if the farmers market meets the eligibility requirements identified in the Oklahoma Farmers Market and Farmers Hub Act.
B. A manager or an advisory board member of a registered farmers market shall ensure the following are met for the farmers market:
1. A complete registration application is submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry containing the following information:
- a.location of the farmers market,
- b.name and contact information of the manager or advisory board members for the farmers market,
- c.letters of intent to sell at the farmers market from a minimum of four independent vendors of raw food products,
- d.proposed annual calendar including months, days and hours of operation,
- e.defined geographic region of eligible vendors,
- f.written acknowledgement of the Oklahoma State Department of Health rules found at Title 310, Chapters 257 and 260 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code,
- g.a list of types of benefits accepted as payment including, but not limited to, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women and Infant Children (WIC) and tribal aid programs,
- h.intended methods for promotion of the farmers market including websites, social media and other advertising,
- i.a copy of the farmers market guidelines or bylaws, if applicable, and
- j.any other information required by rules promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Farmers Market and Farmers Hub Act;
2. Open for business at least one (1) day a week and at least four (4) months of the year;
3. Open to the general public for purchase of products;
4. Sales are only direct to purchasers from the farm food producer or value-added processor;
5. The grower, producer or employees of the grower or producer are knowledgeable of the products offered for sale and are present to answer questions to the purchaser;
6. Compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding retail sales including, but not limited to, tax compliance and all licensing from state and federal entities; and
7. Any other conditions provided in rules promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Farmers Market and Farmers Hub Act.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 102, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
