Market manager duties

The market manager must:

• Be present when the market is open to the public. 
• Make sure all food vendors are permitted or licensed before operating at the market, unless they are an exempt vendor.
• Keep an accurate record of each vendor:
  • Minneapolis ordinance 201.95 explains what to record.
  • Make sure records available to City of Minneapolis staff when requested. 
  • Keep logs for one year.

See duties of the market manager

Farmers Market Managers - Vendor records form

Read Minneapolis ordinance 201.95

Market manager responsibilities

Market manager responsibilities:

• Supervision
• Management
• Control
• Removal of vendors who were not invited to the event

Operating a licensed market

You need a license to open and operate a public market, including a:

• Farmers market
• Mini market
• Produce or craft market

See Farmers markets license information

Vendor lists

Market managers looking for vendors can use these lists:

• Seasonal food vendors
• Food trucks
• MDA Cottage food producer lookup - Look up a business name or a registered individual's name

Green To Go at markets

Market managers are responsible for the collection and handling of to-go food and drink containers at their market. 

Market managers must:

• Provide recycling collection bins for recyclable food and drink containers
• Provide organics collection bins if any vendors use compostable plastic food containers
• Have systems in place to send materials collected for recycling or composting

Visit Green To Go for more information 

Related links

• Minnesota Farmers' Market Association 
• Minnesota Grown Directory
• Market Bucks - Hunger Solutions Market Bucks program matches SNAP-EBT spending dollar-for-dollar (up to $10) at participating farmers markets across Minnesota.
• Farmers Markets of MPLS Collaborative
• USDA resources about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and farmers markets