Insurance for Vendors

1. A vendor must be a MFMA member to be eligible for this member benefit.
2. Premiums will be charged as a flat amount for the policy period.
3. No refunds for cancellations.
4. No reduced premiums for late entry into the policy period.
5. Premiums noted include all processing fees and state taxes.
6. The above coverages are the only coverages offered. Any coverage requested in the application that differs from the above is not included.
7. Vendors will have coverage at any established* farmers’ market or established* farmers’ market-type event in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
8. Only small, one-of-a-kind, non-mass-produced crafts will be permitted to be sold.
9. Only locally grown/raised products are eligible for sale.
10. No resale of wholesale purchased items.
11. No concessionaires are eligible. For example, vendors who sell pizza, hamburgers, or beverages like coffee or lemonade meant to be consumed onsite while at the market are ineligible for this program.
12. No coverage for cosmetics or body care products (soap, lotion, etc.).
13. Coverage is not valid for sales from your home or farm, for commercial kitchens, or for crops; coverage is only valid at established* farmers’ markets or established* farmers’ market-type events.
14. This is not for vendors who have a store front, as the market is just another selling location. These vendors must obtain coverage through their business insurance.
15. Insurance is only valid in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin (although a vendor may live in adjacent states).
16. Vendors must comply with applicable Minnesota/Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Minnesota/Wisconsin Department of Health rules and regulations.
17. A certificate of insurance will be emailed or mailed to you as your proof of insurance.

COST TO VENDORS: Premiums, Fees and Options

All policies require an annual MFMA membership of  $70 and admin fee to cover costs.

Vendor Insurance I $69.54 (Food-Unprocessed) =

TOTAL $175.

Food-Unprocessed: Vendors who grow their own food products and do not process them. Food goes directly from the ground to the stand. Examples: tomatoes, apples, potatoes, flowers, and plants.

Vendor Insurance II $107.48 (Food-Processed) = 

TOTAL $213

Vendors who grow their own food products and perform processing before sale. Examples: jam, jelly, honey, maple syrup, bread, baked goods, spices, and canned goods allowed by the Minnesota Cottage Foods Exemption M.S. 28A.152. This category also includes meats, eggs, and mushrooms.

Vendor Insurance III $158.05 (Crafts, Food-Unprocessed / Processed) = 

TOTAL $264

Crafts, Food-Unprocessed/Processed: Vendors who grow and/or process their own food products AND/OR sell small, one-of-a-kind, non-mass-produced crafts. Examples: jewelry, birdhouses, candles, and hand-made wearable items.

Click here to apply for Vendor Insurance.

Insurance for Farmers’ Markets

1. A farmers’ market must be a MFMA member to be eligible for this member benefit.
2. Premiums will be charged as a flat amount for the policy period. 
3. No refunds for cancellations. 
4. No reduced premiums for late entry into the policy period. 
5. Premiums noted include all processing fees and state taxes. 
6. The above coverages are the only coverages offered. Any coverage requested in the application that differs from the above is not included.
7. Markets: maximum of two locations per market. 
8. Market size is limited to the “average number of vendors per event multiplied by the number of events in the policy year” being less than or equal to 1,500.  Examples:
   1. Eligible market: 20 vendors x 75 events = 1,500 
   2. Ineligible market: 30 vendors x 52 events = 1,560 
9. Insurance is only valid in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. 
10. Farmers’ markets must comply with applicable Minnesota/Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Minnesota/Wisconsin Department of Health rules and regulations. 
11. A certificate of insurance will be emailed or mailed to the market contact as proof of insurance.

COST TO MARKETS: Premiums, Fees and Options

All policies require an annual MFMA membership of  $70 and admin fee to cover costs.

Market Insurance $195.99 = TOTAL $301

Click here to apply for Market Insurance.