LaCrosse County Farmer Market Association    

 

The LaCrosse County Health Department  is the government agency enforcing the food safety standards set for all farmer markets and roadside stands throughout LaCrosse County.
LCFMA is not affiliated with the LaCrosse County Health Department, however, LCFMA supports and governs Farmer Market standards as set by LaCrosse County Health Department and assists in monitoring and managing events to maintain high quality event standards.  Events are regularly and routinely inspected by the LaCrosse County Environmental Health Department to maintain these standards. 

When Shopping at a LaCrosse County Farmer Market, you have a measure of assurance that you are  purchasing items which are locally home-grown produced and displayed in a healthy manor. 

LA CROSSE COUNTY HEALTH CODE 11.43           

FARMERS MARKET RULES 

  1. Only those items that a farmer actually produces on property owned or rented by him/her may be sold.     

  2. Items which can be eaten without peeling/peels such as plums, cherries, apples, pears, peaches, carrots, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes, and the like, must be protected from dust and vermin.      

  3. Food items such, as melons, which can only be eaten after peeling, require no protective covering.  The slicing or repackaging of any food product is not permitted.  Examples include watermelons, fruits, vegetables, etc.     

  4.  All scales are subject to the requirements of the applicable provisions of city code.      

  5. Potentially hazardous foods such as meat, eggs, poultry, fish, dairy products or prepared foods such as baked goods, candy and the like may not be sold with a Farmers Market Permit.       

  6. Sale of Honey, Maple Syrup, and Sorghum.  These products must be sold in a clean, approved container, which has not been previously used.  These products must be labeled with the following:     

    Name of product      

    Name and address of producer      

    Net content (Weight)     

     

  7.  Honey must show its grade such as ungraded, etc. All containers must be either honey jars or containers, which have never been previously used.  Empty peanut butter jars, plastic containers, etc. will not be permitted for use at the Farmers Market.     

  8. PERMIT MUST BE  POSTED IMMEDIATELY UPON SET UP.  PRICE OF EACH ITEM MUST BE DISPLAYED.

 

FLEA MARKET PERMITS  

  1. Only homemade items may be sold.     

  2.  Follow rules and regulations of Farmers Market.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LA CROSSE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT, 
300 4TH ST NORTH 
LA CROSSE  WI  54601-3228
608-785-9771  
            

LICENSE FEES Charged by the LaCrosse County Health Department, 
these DO NOT INCLUDE LCFMA charges

FARMER/FLEA MARKET FEES:

$40    When obtained at the Health Department  PRIOR TO MARKET

$50    At the Market

$15    For each additional space