
Farmers Markets
The Health Department interacts with local farmers markets in two main ways: Food safety regulation and through the WIC program.


Farmers markets provide a venue where local vendors can sell their produce and other farm-based manufactured products directly to the public. Most markets are open during certain hours in the summer and fall months.
The Health Department helps to ensure that items sold at Northern Kentucky markets are safe and wholesome.
Most farmers market vendors do not need food permits issued from the local health department; however, vendors selling processed food, providing samples, selling meat products or preparing food at the market may require a permit. For questions about specific situations, please contact the Health Department at nkywebmaster@nkyhealth.org or 859-341-4151.
Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s farmers market resources

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