The Homegrown Vendor Blog

What permits you need to sell at a Tennessee farmers market: why the Food Freedom Act means no license for most, the on-site cooking exception, and taxes.

What permits you need to sell at an Illinois farmers market: the Home-to-Market cottage food registration, the CFPM certification, the rare sampling certificate, and sales tax.

What permits you need to sell at a Michigan farmers market: the centralized MDARD system, the cottage food exemption, sampling rules, and sales tax.

What permits you need to sell at a Pennsylvania farmers market: the Limited Food Establishment registration, the seven self-regulating counties, and sales tax.

What permits you need to sell at an Ohio farmers market: the no-license cottage food exemption, the free farm market registration, Home Bakery License, and vendor license.

What permits you need to sell at a North Carolina farmers market: why there is no TFE permit, the free Home Processor registration with inspection, and sales tax.

What permits you need to sell at a Georgia farmers market: the state Food Sales Establishment License, the 2025 no-license cottage food path, and sales tax.

What permits you need to sell at a New York farmers market: the free Home Processor registration, county prepared-food permits, NYC rules, and sales tax.

What permits you need to sell at a Florida farmers market: DBPR event licenses, FDACS for packaged food, the no-permit cottage food path, and sales tax.