Applications for vendors will open March 6, 2025 

If you are interested in joining the market as a vendor, please start by reading our guidelines listed in the vendor application below.  To be considered as a vendor you must complete an application, read and sign the waiver and agreement to the rules in the operating guidelines.

We are primarily a producers’ market with a limited number of artisan crafts, that focus on garden, kitchen or natural products, hand crafted, and absolutely no re-sales on any items.  Sales of food products, whether at farmers markets or road side stands, are regulated by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the Mississippi Department of Health.  

The sale of any food product, including produce and processed food, requires attendance at a food safety class. 

If you would like to sell meat, milk, cheese, poultry or eggs you must have a Retail Food Sanitation License from MDAC. 

Sale of acidified products, like pickles, require attendance at an Acidified Canning Class.  Home processed low risk foods are permissible for sale with certain conditions. See the Cottage Food Law guidelines below.   The market works partners with the DeSoto County MSU Extension office to offer Food Safety and Acidified Food Canning classes.

Vendors selling products that are grown, made, or processed in the State of Tennessee must obtain a Mississippi sales tax permit with the City of Hernando listed as the permit location to sell at the Hernando Farmers Market. 

According to the Mississippi Department of Revenue, sales tax is not required on eligible food products grown, made, or processed in Mississippi and sold directly by the producer at a MISSISSIPPI CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. This exemption applies only to qualifying food products and does not apply to crafts, services, or any non-exempt goods. Vendors are responsible for understanding and complying with all Mississippi Department of Revenue sales tax rules that apply to their specific products.

Click on the market guidelines link for more details.

More info, Contact: gmatheny@cityofhernando.org 

Fee Schedule: The fee is $15 per vendor space, each Saturday, payable through Manage My Market.  Those who sign up and pay for the entire season receive a 15% discount on booth fees.

Application: The application tutorial will take you to Manage My Market, www.managemymarket.com, an on-line farmers market management company. There you will follow the instructions to complete and submit your application. Please READ all the messages and the “Vendor Agreement” BEFORE you submit your application.  Submitting an application does not guarantee any vendor a space. Applications are managed by market staff via Manage My Market.

 VENDOR APPLICATION 

 APPLICATION TUTORIAL

MARKET GUIDELINES

HERNANDO FARMERS MARKET GROWER CERTIFICATE (required for farmers/backyard gardeners)

Produce Safety Rule Exemption Application (state requirement for produce sales)

Permit Requirements for Mississippi Certified Farmers Market Vendors

Egg Vendor Checklist

Mississippi Cottage Food law

Mississippi Cottage Food FAQ's 

Cottage Food Label (example)

Certified Farmers Market and Agriculture Exemptions

Please note: Crafters may only represent their products and cannot share a booth with farm or cottage food products. Craft vendors are required to upload a copy of their Mississippi sales tax permit designating them as a City of Hernando business. The following crafts are generally permitted at the market: wood carving, weaving, pottery, doilies, wreaths, baskets, candles, soap, lotions, wood planters and arts and crafts related to the kitchen and garden. Other items may be allowed at the discretion of the Market Director. No resales, franchises or independent distributors are permitted.

The Hernando Farmers Market is a MISSISSIPPI CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET designated by the  Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.