# USDA Farmers Market Operating Procedures
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2005-12-23 · Effective 2005-12-23 · 70 FR 76129
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-24427
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 76129
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 170
- **Publication date:** 2005-12-23
- **Effective date:** 2005-12-23
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. TM-04-09
## Abstract

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing procedures to administer the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market at 12th Street & Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. These procedures allow AMS the means to demonstrate and experiment with direct marketing techniques (operate a farmers market), while at the same time educating consumers on the significance of small farms, the nutritional benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables, and the merits of food recovery. This final rule includes guidelines for the establishment of vendor criteria, selection procedures, and guidelines for governing the operation of the USDA Farmers Market. Also established is a one-time yearly submission information collection in a required application form.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/12/23/05-24427/usda-farmers-market-operating-procedures)
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