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  • From: "Adriana" <gutierrez-lagatta AT charter.net>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Bureaucrats aand licenses
  • Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 07:25:30 -0500



In Alabama they cannot charge farmers a business license, even if they want to direct-market. BUT do not sell ONE thing that you do not produce on that property on your farm stand or you come under business licensing and zoning regulations. What I see different about your case is: 1. It's a group of farmers, not an individual and 2. All but the owner of the land is probably selling product produced "off-property". Talk with your agricultural extension service people, they may have some insights to offer. Also, if you have a State-wide Farm Bureau or other organization they will probably be able to offer advice and tell you how to work the political angles. It may be as simple as getting a waiver passed through the county council. But I agree ...DO NOT PISS THEM OFF! If need be, pay the permit, then work the politics...

...but a group assembled to do business might need a special waiver...
In Arizona, there are statutory prohibitions against the licensing,
permitting, taxing, etc., of growers who are selling their stuff. However,
there's nothing specific about an organization consisting of farmers
gathering those farmers together to sell their stuff in one place.


Adriana




  • [Market-farming] Bureaucrats aand licenses, Adriana, 10/30/2004

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