farm market resources.pdf

Bburg

http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/farmersmarket.shtml
bbfarmersmarket@gmail.com (emailed request for additional information and application)
Article: http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/wb/xp-74712

Roanoke

http://www.downtownroanoke.org/market.htm
Application: http://downtownroanoke.org/application_to_sell_on_the_market.pdf
Handbook: http://www.downtownroanoke.org/market_handbook.pdf

Honey is considered a prepared food and requires “an inspection report from the Virginia Department of Agriculture.”
Signs have to be approved by the Market manager.
“No person shall make a public outcry, engage in “hawking,” play any musical instrument (except for Vendors who are demonstrating a musical item that they have crafted), or give other entertainment while selling on the Market, whether for personal pleasure or for public enjoyment.”

Radford

http://www.mainstreetradford.org/market.php
Application: http://www.mainstreetradford.org/images/2006%20Farmer%27s%20Market%20Application.pdf

Other Items

Growers’ Permit
“A current, valid certification sticker signed by an Inspector from the Virginia Department of Weights and Measures.”
Sales tax ID number

Updated 31 July 2006

Due Date……….Status………Task
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14 July 06……Done…..Contact advisor w/ go ahead
14 July 06……Done……Prepare rough outline for proposal and send to advisor
24 July 06……Done……Locate references for writing business plan
24 July 06……Done……Read, read, read and write up notes – Business Plan
28 July 06……Done……Submit first draft of proposal to advisor
TBD…………..—…………Revise proposal and submit to advisor (repeat until done)

24 July 06……OVERDUE…..Collect documentation on area farmers’ markets: rules, applications…
24 July 06……OVERDUE…..Read, read, read and write up notes – Markets, etc.
29 Sep 06……—………………Research users / customers and write up conclusions
29 Sep 06……—………………Research competition and write up conclusions
29 Sep 06……In progress…..Observe area farmers’ markets and write up observations
27 Oct 06…….—………………Analyze resources and needs for various options
27 Oct 06…….—………………Complete analysis of which products to sell and where/how

10 Nov 06……—………………Draft Business summary
10 Nov 06……—………………Draft Mission / Goals
10 Nov 06……—………………Draft Financial Plan
10 Nov 06……—………………Draft Marketing Plan
10 Nov 06……—………………Draft Market Production Plans for next 3-5 years
10 Nov 06……—………………Draft Personnel / Personal Plan
17 Nov 06……—………………Submit first draft of business plan to advisor
1 Dec 06……..—………………Prepare old class projects
TBD…………..—……………….Revise and resubmit plan to advisor until approved
TBD…………..—……………….Self Analysis
1 Feb 07……..—……………….Submit completed package to advisor in time for application for Fall 07 semester at VT (March 1, 2007)