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DCCFM
PO Box 32 - Casper, WY 82602
www.cprdowntownfarmersmarket.com
info@cprdowntownfarmersmarket.com

2010 Market Guidelines

Welcome to the 2010 DCCFM Season! We’re glad you’re here. Without you the market would not be the downtown experience that it has become. If you have been with us for awhile, hello again! Everyone involved at any time thus far has been a part of our growth and continued excitement and you are very much appreciated. And if you are new to the market, welcome. We are excited to add your knowledge and products to the downtown market for this and future years. We anticipate an exciting and successful market this season and we are grateful to be a part of this experience with all of you. Thank you.

Please read our updated and simplified application for participation and sign up for the market by initialing the pages and signing the vendor and hold harmless agreement.

Location & Dates:  

• The Downtown Casper Community Farmers Market (DCCFM) is located on the Nicolaysen Art Museum (NIC) property at 400 E. Collins, Casper, WY bounded by S. Kimball, E. Collins, Beech and 1st Streets.
• Tuesdays, 5-7:30 pm beginning July 27 through September 21, 2010.

Vendor Types and Fees:

• Season Vendors shall pay a fee for the full season. This will reserve an assigned stall which permits set-up each Tuesday of the market. Season Vendors are generally granted “first right of refusal” to reserve their stall from season to season. New season spaces are available on a limited basis each season.
• Weekly Vendors will be assigned a stall based on space availability. This location may vary from week to week.

• Available Discounts
  • WYOMING VENDOR BONUS:  If 100% of your produce is grown in Wyoming OR if 100% of your product is made in Wyoming, you may deduct 5% off your vendor fee.  This deduction pertains to both full-season and nightly fees.
  • LOCAL CASPER:  If all of your produce is grown within 50 miles of Casper OR if all of your product is made within 50 miles of Casper, you may deduct 10% off your vendor fees.  This deduction pertains to both full-season and nightly fees.

Note:  You cannot take both the Wyoming vendor discount and the Casper vendor discount. Please pick one.

Space/ Booth Details:

• Booths come in 10’ x 10’, 20’ x 10’ and 30’ x 10’ and are priced accordingly (see rate structure, previous page)
• Vendors are asked to notify DCCFM if unable to attend for any reason
• Vendors are assigned an empty space and are responsible for providing their own tables, chairs, tents, umbrellas (and necessary weights), signage, and cash boxes. We will help if it is in our power to do so.

General Policies:

• Vendor acceptance is made by the DCCFM board to create a well-rounded market. The market expressly prohibits any and all discrimination at any level of the Farmers’ Market based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, martial status, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical, disability, veteran status or political service or affiliation.   
• All new vendors must complete an application form. This form can be downloaded and printed from the DCCFM website located on the internet at http://www.cprdowntownfarmersmarket.com or a physical copy may be requested by sending a message to info@cprdowntownfarmersmarket.com.  An application must be submitted and approved a full week prior to vending at a market event.

• Booth spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and organized by categories (growers, food, crafters, non-profits, children, home-based businesses, etc) to ensure an even spread of vendor types throughout the market.  Vendors are generally allowed to remain in the spot designated for them.  Changes in booth spaces must be discussed and approved with the acting market official. We will work with you to find a space that works for you but reserve the responsibility and the right to arrange the market and the limited space available with safety and fairness in mind.
• Local vendors get priority.
• It is the vendors’ responsibility to be familiar with the local, state and federal regulations and permits that govern the products which they sell. This includes the collection of applicable sales tax. The notes and guidelines included in this document are included as a courtesy, but do not take precedence over the law or accepted government policy.
• The sales of certain perishable goods and/or canned items or any vendor providing samples must comply with Department of Agriculture and/or county health department regulations.  We are to follow applicable laws to protect the health and safety of everyone who comes to the market.  Expect to see Health Department officials at our markets, welcome them and thank them for helping us to conduct a safe market situation.

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  • Natrona County Health Department:
    • http://www.casperhealth.com
    • Tel: (307) 235-9340
  • Wyoming Department of Agriculture
    • Wyoming Department of Agriculture Website
    • Wyoming Cottage Food Requirements

Market Day!

• Set-up begins at 3:30 pm Vendors are required to be present in their space and ready for business by 4:45 pm. No non-display vehicles will be permitted in the market area past this time.
• Vendors arriving past 4:45 pm must hand cart or carry their items to their booth. If unable to hand cart items the market manager may reassign a space on the perimeter.
• Loading and unloading may occur in the back driveway of the NIC located at the northeast side of the building off S. Kimball.
• Vendors are not allowed to park in the immediate perimeter of the NIC as these spaces are reserved for patrons. No driving or parking on the grass in and around the market.
• Absolutely no sales before 5:00 pm. There will be a bell signaling the opening of the market.
• There will be no driving in the market area to pick up items until after 7:45 p.m. unless the market manager gives permission to do so. This allows time for the customers to exit safely.
• Market manager shall have final say in any and all market disputes. Let’s all be fair and respectful and problems will remain rare.

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Additional Information:

The Downtown Casper Community Farmers Market (DCCFM) is governed by the DCCFM Committee and operated by the DCCFM Organizational Committee.  The The Market is managed by the Committee with assistance and services from the Casper Downtown Development Authority and the City of Casper to provide a safe and centrally located venue for the direct exchange of locally produced commodities between local producer and the residents of Casper and surrounding municipalities. That's the proper way to say that we have a lot of fun when we get together and learn a bit too!

All questions concerning permitting of items to be sold at the market may be directed towards the Wyoming Business Council and Consumer Health Services (http://www.wyomingbusiness.org/) at 307-777-7211 Technical Services 307-777-7324 or the Casper-Natrona County Health Department (http://www.casperhealth.com/) at 475 S. Spruce St. Casper, WY 82601 Tel: (307) 235-9340 Fax: (307) 237-2036

All food items and food preparation must comply with appropriate local, state, and federal health regulations. For local regulations, contact the Wyoming Department of Health at or visit their website at http://www.casperhealth.com/. All local, state, and federal food/health safety requirements must be met prior to applying for the Market. Food license, permit, and certification copies must be attached to the Market application.

All non-growers must have a Wyoming or state of origin Business Tax (IBT) number and are required to collect and pay all sales tax related to items sold at the Market. These taxes MUST be reported to the Wyoming Department of Revenue. For business registration forms, contact Kim Porter (kim.porter@wybusiness.org), Leadership & Development Program Manager of the Wyoming Business Council.  Phone: 307.777.6319 or visit http://www.wyomingbusiness.org/ag/ag_farmersmarket.aspx. The IBT number must be listed on the Market application.