If you are interested in joining CFAM for our markets, the first step is to review our guidelines, listed below. If you believe you fit our guidelines, you should fill out an online application. New vendors will go through a jury process to determine acceptance into CFAM; the jury process begins with the application.
We are accepting applications for our 2024 Summer Markets June-October. Apply here!
Fees and tenure discounts have been updated for 2024 available here.
CFAM only allows handmade, hand-raised, hand-grown Colorado products.
You must be producing your items, by hand, in Colorado to be considered for CFAM’s jury process.
CFAM does not allow vendors who are:
- Reselling produce, fruits, vegetables, honey, meat, eggs, or any raw agricultural product
- Reselling art, home-use items, body care products, or other materials that are not handmade. (Some exceptions are made for small additions to vendor booths on a case-by-case basis.)
- Running multi-level marketing companies, catalog sales, direct sales, pyramid schemes, or any other type of reselling business.
- Marketing only booths representing a local business but not offering products for sale. (Some exceptions are made for nonprofit organizations on a case-by-case basis.)
The following information should be included in the application or emailed to farmandartmarket@gmail.com if not attached to the form:
For Growers:
- Certification of organic, biodynamic, and/or natural growing practices if you are certified by any nationally-recognized organizations.
- A statement of your growing practices if you are not certified.
- Egg License. (Only if you sell more than 250 dozen eggs per month.)
- Retail Food Establishment License. (Only if you are processing meat or value-added food products not covered by the Cottage Food Law.)
- Proof of completion of a Cottage Food Law-approved food safety course. (If you are selling value-added food products covered by the Cottage Food Law.)
- Proof of liability insurance.
For commercial food producers:
- Retail Food Establishment License.
- Business License.
- Sales Tax License. (Only for mobile food vendors.)
- Certification of Commissary. (Only for mobile food vendors.)
- Proof of liability insurance.
- Proof of the commercial kitchen used
For Cottage Foods Producers:
- Proof of completion of a Cottage Food Law-approved food safety course.
- Business License.
- Sales Tax License. (Only for mobile food vendors.)
- Proof of liability insurance.
- Proof of food label(s)
Artisan Vendors:
- Business License.
- Sales Tax License.
- Proof of liability insurance.
For assistance:
The website Colorado Farm to Market is a website that CFAM recommends for food vendors to start gathering information on regulations and licensing.**