What are the steps to participating in a the USDA Farmers Market Program?

Participate in the USDA Farmers Market
Step 1: Do You Qualify?

Participation in the market is for farmers and growers who sell what they grow, raise or produce on their farm, and for local producers who make products featuring agricultural foods from the Chesapeake Bay region (including the states of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia), and preferably within a 200-mile radius of Washington, D.C.

Step 2: Read the Rules and Procedures and Operating Guidelines

All participating farmers, growers and producers must adhere to the USDA Farmers Market Rules and Procedures and Operating Guidelines (pdf). This document is used to ensure the integrity of all products sold. 

Step 3: Apply

An application timeframe has not been determined for the upcoming market season yet. More details will be announced as they become available.
The steps to participating in the USDA's Farmers Market Program include checking if you qualify, reading the rules and procedures and operating guidelines, and then applying. 