Vendor Application

How to Apply

Applications for the current growing season are due April 15th before the season begins.

Click here to view a PDF of our Rules and Regulations.

Please carefully read and provide the necessary information and documentation. Incomplete applications might cause a delay in processing or a possible refusal. All produce sold must be grown by the vendor and all baked goods, crafts, artisan items must be substantially created by the vendor within a 40 mile radius of the market.

Please fill out the form below to apply.

Mankato Area Growers Association

To become a member: Prospective vendors must fill out an application and be accepted by the Board of Directors. If accepted, and upon payment of membership fee and stall fee, vendors are then entitled to the rights and privileges of membership.

Produce Grower Application

Name: *

Name of Farm/business:

Address:

City & State: *

Email Address * Please leave this field empty.

Phone Number:

How many miles is your Farm/Business from Best Buy in Mankato?

What products do you intend to sell?

If your products include processing, do you have all of the necessary local/state/ Federal licenses and permits required?

In any publicity for the market, what products would you like listed? (In 6 words or less)
Example- Bob’s Vegetables-pumpkins, tomatoes, berries

Please select which of the following information the market may use for publicity:
Farm nameGrower nameStreet addressCityPhonePersonal PhotosPhotos of stand and products

Do you have an off season product you would like mentioned on the MFM website or Facebook page?

In filling out and submitting this form, you are seeking membership in the Mankato Area Growers’ Association (MAGA) and the privilege of selling at the Mankato Farmers’ Market. You are agreeing to abide by all rules and regulations of MAGA, as specified in the by-laws.

This includes:

You grow all your products yourself.
You are not selling on behalf of another party.
You live within a 40 mile radius of the Mankato Market.
Unless exempted from the rules as a specialty product you accept all responsibility for proper licensing and conformance to the law of your products and business.
You will only sell good quality fresh products.
You accept full responsibility for the quality of your products.
You consent to an on-the-farm inspection as needed to assure that the product is locally grown by you.
You also agree to pay any additional fees for leasing costs voted an and approved by MAGA.

Please provide any additional documents that need to be submitted in order for you to vend.

Upon receipt of this form, you will be asked to provide proof of liability insurance.

By clicking submit below, I agree to the conditions stated above and that all information I have stated on this form is correct. In addition, if my application is approved, I agree to abide by the rules, regulations and bylaws as set forth by the Mankato Area Growers Association.

For questions, contact mankatofarmersmarket@gmail.com or call 507-382-9337
Leave a message and we will get back to you.

Email: mankatofarmersmarket@gmail.com

Email is preferred or mail to the address listed at the bottom of the application.

The board of directors will review the information and you should receive a response in approximately two weeks. If approved, you should a packet in the spring with everything that will need to know.

Click here to download the application

Emergency Contact Information

If you are already a vendor and you would like to submit emergency contact info, please click here.