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7 Nightmares Covered by Farmers Market Insurance

A happy couple standing in front of their produce stand at a local farmers market.

Farm fresh vegetables, baked goods, cold-pressed lemonade, and homemade meals draw the crowds at farmers markets. The aroma of baked bread, crisp apples, and farm-fresh healthy produce represent farms, home-based bakers, and other small businesses. Does your business frequent farmers markets? If so, you are exposed to several different types of claims and risks. Common […]

FLIP Sponsors FMC’s 2021 National Farmers Market Week August 1–7

FLIP is proud to sponsor the Farmers Market Coalition’s 22nd annual National Farmers Market Week Taking place August 1–7, National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) celebrates the importance of farmers markets for local farmers and consumers. It’s a great opportunity for farmers market organizers and vendors to build awareness for their businesses and strengthen their communities, especially […]

How Farmers Market Insurance Helps Your Business Thrive

One goal every business owner has is to take business to the next level. Ideally, you don’t want to deal with roadblocks or letdowns when it comes to improving things. Farmers market insurance for food vendors can broaden your horizons and could greatly benefit you. Today, FLIP will go over how insurance can expand your business, help […]

Farmers Market Safety Tips for Food Vendors

As you get ready for your next farmers market, you should be aware of some of the risks you face on the job, and how you can prevent them. From cleanliness to maintenance procedures to farmers market insurance, here are a few tips on how you can protect yourself: 1. WASH YOUR PRODUCE REGARDLESS OF WHERE […]

The Complete Farmers Market Vendor’s Checklist

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Last Updated: February 26, 2025 by Alex Hastings You know that nagging feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you just know you’ve forgotten something? One of the last places you want to get that is while you’re setting up at the farmers market.  To prevent this from happening, check out our […]

9 Ways to Sell More at Farmers Markets This Season

A customer exchanges cash with a farmers market vendor over a display of peaches in an indoor market.

Last Updated: January 24, 2024 Farmers markets in the U.S. have seen a major surge in popularity over the past few decades. In fact, the number of farmers markets has grown from just 2,000 in 1994 to over 8,600! Needless to say, selling at a farmers market can be a fun and profitable venture for […]

4 Things to Remember for Winter Market Season

People walk through an outdoor market in cold weather wearing jackets and vests, browsing stacks of produce.

Last Updated: 12/01/2023 This may come as a surprise, but winter is one of the best times to sell your food at markets. Even in colder climates, people are constantly out and about, whether they’re shopping in December or playing in the snow during January and February.  No matter what brings them out of the […]

Flea Market Insurance

Group of customers at a farmers market waiting at a lemonade stand.

WHY DOES A FOOD VENDOR NEED FLEA MARKET INSURANCE? Flea markets offer a great opportunity for food vendors to sell their food and find new patrons. These markets are often full of eager patrons looking for great deals and a great experience, and many of those patrons are happy to find delicious new foods to […]