CROPS/ITEMS IN CURRENT PLANS FOR THIS SEASON:

(list out for each category all that apply)

PERMITS AND LICENSES:

It is each vendor’s responsibility to know what permits and licenses they are required to obtain to sell their products. As a new market, we expect some time for our vendors to be fully compliant. Not having all licenses at the start of our market will not exclude you from acceptance, if reasonable efforts are made to ensure product safety and adherence to state requirements. Please keep a copy of all obtained licenses and permits available in case concerns arise at market. Please review the Vendor Application Instructions & Guidelines file on the Talihina Farmers Market website for more detail on links to the most common requirements as well as the following Guidelines Fact-Sheet: https://ag.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Bringing-Farm-to-Market-2022.pdf 

 

FOOD ASSISTANCE BENEFIT PROGRAMS:

1. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program + DUO. The Talihina Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT (food stamps) and uses $1 wood tokens stamped to designate the TFM from other markets. These tokens can be used to purchase fresh produce and approved food items packaged for consumption at home. Vendors accepting EBT tokens must take REQUIRED training from the market manager and must prominently display a provided sign at their booth. Please note that prepared foods ready to eat (e.g., prepared meal) or packaged for immediate takeout cannot be purchased with tokens. No change can be given for the $1 EBT tokens, so vendors should work with customers to ensure even transactions. In summary, there will be a token redemption process and payments will be distributed by check from the Market Manager on market day for all tokens paid to each vendor.
2. Senior Famers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The Talihina Farmers Market accepts the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and uses $1 wood tokens stamped and year specific color coded to designate the TFM from other markets. These tokens can be used to purchase fresh produce and raw honey ONLY. Vendors accepting EBT tokens must take REQUIRED training from the market manager and must prominently display a provided sign at their booth. No change can be given for the $1 EBT tokens, so vendors should work with customers to ensure even transactions. In summary, there will be a token redemption process and payments will be distributed by check from the Market Manager on market day for all tokens paid to each vendor.
3. Choctaw Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Vendors selling at least 4 types of OK grown vegetables/fruits can sign up directly to offer this payment transaction option here (there is no market level process): https://www.choctawnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1983904-hea-feb-farmers-recruitment-application-update.pdf 

 

PRODUCERS AGREEMENT:

**I agree to abide by all Market rules outlined in the Guidelines document on the Talihina Farmers Market website and linked below, including the requirements that all produce, plants, meats, and other crop or animal products I sell will be “OKLAHOMA GROWN” and I will produce at least 80% of the products I sell on any particular market day. I understand my membership in the association shall/can be revoked immediately if I intentionally misrepresent my products. I also understand the association has the right to inspect my farm or business in the case of a dispute.

GUIDELINES: https://0d6b3db3-9509-4c0f-a95f-4d3fe0caea45.filesusr.com/ugd/0c3e0a_09698eadbc9f45748297e34d615312c7.pdf 

THIS VENDOR LIABILITY WAIVER (“Waiver”) is entered into effective as of the date of signature in consideration for you (“Releasor” or “Vendor”) receiving permission to make use of selling space (the “Market Space”) at a TALIHINA FARMERS’ MARKET (the “Market”).

AGREEMENT:

1. General Release. In consideration of Talihina Farmers Market granting me the right to use the Market Space, I, for myself, my employees, agents, representatives, and assigns, hereby release and hold harmless Talihina Farmers Market, and its contractors, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and assigns (“Releasees”), from all claims of negligence resulting in personal injury, accident, illness (including death) or property damage arising from or relating to my participation in the Market and use of the Market Space.
2. Assumption of Risk. In executing this release, I acknowledge that participation in the Market and use of the Market Space carries certain inherent dangers that cannot readily be eliminated regardless of the care taken to prevent and avoid injury, and hereby additionally assume the risk of liability for injury, accident, or illness, including death, resulting from such dangers. These dangers include, without limitation, heavy lifting, falling objects, exposure to hazardous materials or equipment, exposed wires, moving vehicles, and uneven footing, as well as general risks including, but not limited to slips, trips, falls, cuts, adverse weather conditions, falling trees or branches, and the acts or omissions of Market customers or vendors or other members of the public. I understand that the description of the risks in this Waiver is not complete and that other risks or events arising from participation in the Market or use of the Market Space, both known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
3. Indemnification. I agree to indemnify and defend Releasees, through their own choice of counsel, against any and all claims arising out of or related to the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of myself, my employees, agents, representatives or assigns in connection with my participation in the Market or use of the Market Space, including any acts or omissions undertaken in contravention of Talihina Farmers Market’s Market Guidelines.
4. Compliance with Laws. I agree to obey all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations adopted or established by Federal, State, or local governmental agencies or bodies while participating in the Market or using the Market Space.
5. Media Release. In further consideration for my use of the Market Space, I authorize Talihina Farmers Market the use of my likeness or identifying information in any publications or publicity materials. including but not limited to, books, internet and web content, social media, newsletters, newspapers, and other means of advertising, without any compensation or fee being paid.
6. Choice of Law. I agree that any dispute concerning this Waiver will be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma and that the exclusive venue for any dispute that may arise out of this Agreement will be in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. If any clause or provision of this Waiver is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision will not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which will continue to be enforceable.
7. I HEREBY AFFIRM THAT I AM EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, I HAVE READ THIS WAIVER, I AM FREELY AND KNOWINGLY AGREEING TO ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS WAIVER, AND I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE WAIVER