NEW VENDORS:

If you are interested in becoming a 2010 vendor, access our Vendor Rules and Application here, and apply online.

2010 Vendor Development Program

The Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation is excited to offer our Springfield Farmers' Market vendors and the local farmers' market community the opportunity to grow with us during this off season. We have partnered with a Eugene based non-profit and will be initiating a Vendor Development Program in early 2010. This program, facilitated by Leah Murray of eDev (formerly Lane Micro Business), will empower vendors with the skills necessary to run a successful booth at any farmers' market. Topics will include budget training, networking, business planning and conducting market research. All of these survival tips will be offered in addition to a curriculum that will be determined by you.

NEDCO and eDev encourage all market vendors to attend. Whether this last year at SFM was your first or you've been working the farmers' market circuit in Oregon for years, it is our intention to make the program beneficial for all levels. If you know someone who may be interested in starting a market operation please forward them this information, the more participants the merrier.

For more information contact Lee Warnecke at 541-345-7106.