Farmers Market means a designated area in which farmers, growers or producers from a defined region gather on a regularly scheduled basis to sell at retail non-potentially hazardous farm food products and whole shell eggs to the public. A portion of the raw food ingredients used by the individual vendor to produce a product must have been grown or raised by the vendor. The individual vendors wishing to process food as defined by Chapter 260 of the regulations must obtain a state food processor’s license.

A Farmers’ market must have written operation guidelines and a minimum of six vendors, along with a designated market manager or advisory board who will be responsible for distribution of a copy of the guideline to the vendors. Farmers’ markets must be registered by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and comply with the Food Service Establishment Regulations, OAC 310:257,and/or Good Manufacturing Practice, OAC 310:260. This definition does not include individual farmers who grow and sell unprocessed fruit and /or vegetables from the farm, roadside or truck. Any vendors who prepare or sell any potential hazardous foods at the Farmers’ market must abide by all applicable sections of Food Service Establishments, OAC 310:257 of the regulations including acquiring a license from the department.

Handout for Licensing Requirements

For questions regarding Farmers Market inspections, please contact Sami Gillespie at Sami_Gillespie@occhd.org or (405) 419-4228.