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Vendor News

This is a page of news and information for our vendors and others interested in what's going on at the Abbotsford Farm & Country Market. If you know of something you think would be of interest, please email to: info@abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket.com


Applications


2011/2012 Winter markets underway. 
Completed applications can be sent via EMAIL to info@abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket.com
or FAX your application to 604.864.5769, or DROP IT OFF at  #1 - 31726 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford (Community Futures office)
 

Regular Season Application

for dates from May 12 to 

October 13, 2012

2012 Vendor Application-PDF
  Benefits to Growers
 
Entertainers Wanted

 for 2012!


2012 Entertainer Application
 

Friends of the Market

Want to be part of the Market?
2012 AFCM Volunteer Application
2012 AFCM Volunteer Application


Community Booth

Are you a community organization looking to publicize your resources and services?
2012 AFCM Community Booth Application
2012 AFCM Community Booth Application
 
Advertising & Promotion

Media Releases, Articles & Ads

Weekly Market Bag Promotion

Each week at the Market we conduct a free drawing for one of our Market Bags with an item or gift certificate from each of that week's vendors. Vendors are encouraged to make full use of this opportunity to get the story about your business into the hands of Market customers. Contact Bruce at 604-996-1542 or email info@abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket.com





 
Benefits to Growers


  1. Facilitates product development and diversification
     
  2. Creates opportunities to add value to  your products
     
  3. Enhances farmer’s customer base and expands sales
    and income
     
  4. Promotes business start up and development
     
  5. Improvement in understanding customer needs
     
  6. Self confidence in business, merchandising skills cooperating with others, advertising and customer relations, pricing and competing effectively
     
  7. Improvement in decision making skills, leadership skills, willingness to take risks, community involvement, packaging products and cost control
     
  8. Opportunity to market their farm/on premise operation
     
  9. Do a market survey, meet customers and get
    started selling
     
  10. Better price than through wholesale channels, cash on hand on day of sale, sell odd size or oversized product, offer a wider range of tastier, and fun to grow vegetable varieties.