What does it mean to be an authentic farmers' market?

A certified authentic farmers' market is one that follows the principles of a farmers' market closely, monitoring the percentage of certified local stall holders per market day.  

At least 80% of the stall holders should be certified, which means they are the grower/producer, the producer is the seller, and the food is produced locally.  The principle purpose for farmers' markets is to support the sustainability and viability of farming in the local region.  Put simply, "no farms, no food".
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Authentic Farmers' Markets will have an Authenticity  logo displayed near the market entrance

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFIED AND APPROVED STALLHOLDERSCLICK HERE

Certified Local Stall holder application form

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Certified Stall holders will have a certificate with a Certified Local Stall holder seal of authenticity

Approved Local Stall holder application form  

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Approved Stall holders will have a certificate with an Approved Local Stall holder seal of authenticity

At the moment, farmers' markets are going through a transition phase, but over the next year, most markets and stall holders will have these identifying features - start looking out for the AUTHENTIC FARMERS' MARKET logo at your local market.