Farmer’s Market
Vendor Resources

Whether you’re a seasoned vendor or joining us for your very first season, this page is here to support your success at the market. Here you will find a variety of resources, tools and support to help ensure your success as a vendor and beyond!

We’re so glad you’re part of our vibrant market community. Let’s grow together!

Market Guidelines

The 2025 Marion Tailgate Market Guidelines outline everything vendors need to know for a successful and compliant market season.

2025 Market Guidelines
Starting a food Business in NC

Thinking about selling food at the market? This guide from NCDA&CS walks you through the basics of starting a food business in North Carolina.

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Farmers toolkit - ASAP connections

Check out this toolkit by ASAP Connections? See page 39 for “Tips for Selling at Farmers Markets” and page 29 for “What sells more?”.

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CEFS Resources

Here you’ll find an abundance of resources from Food & Ag Business, Farm and Food Safety, to navigating the Farm Service Agency and NRCS applications.

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Vendor Resources From NC Cooperative Extension

This page links to information and resources that may be of interest to farmers’ market vendors!

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McDowell Small Business Center

The small business center at McDowell Tech offers a variety of resources from seminars to free, confidential business advice from our advisors

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Mountain Bizworks

Get one-on-one business coaching, loans, and workshops available through a network of farmers identifying successful business models in the local food economy.

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MTM Token System

Brush up on the Voucher and Token system used at the market to support payment types like SNAP/EBT, Credit/Debit, FreshBucks and more!

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