If you are a Farmers’ Market Vendor, or are interested in learning about the District of Columbia's current rules and regulations, then it is imperative that you attend this training. DCRA and DOH are hosting training for ALL Farmers’ Market vendors who sell food of any kind (baked goods, eggs, meat, fruits and vegetables), or use a scale for vending in the District of Columbia.
 
The purpose of this training is to educate current and new Farmers’ Market vendors of the regulatory inspection processes and of any new document requirements.  Subject matter experts from DCRA, DOH and DCOA, will provide overviews of the following topics:
 

• Weights and Measures  (DCRA)
•  Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (DOH) 
•  Produce Plus Program (DOH & DCOA)
•  MD Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program & Fruit and Vegetable Check Program (Maryland DOH)
•  DC WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (DOH)  
•  Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (DCOA)
•  Scale Inspections (A Maximum of 5 UNREGISTERED Computing Scales Per Person)

Date & Time:     Wednesday, March 20, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Room E-200)
Location:            Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
                            1100 4th Street, SW; Washington DC, 20024
Metro Station:  Waterfront - Green Line

To Register for March 20th go go: http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferencePresignup.action?iD=35441

If you need further assistance with registering for this seminar please contact Sabrina Lewis (DOH) at  Sabrina.lewis@dc.gov or (202) 442-9367 or Jacqueline Noisette (DCRA) at jacqueline.noisette@dc.gov or (202) 442-8170.