State and Local Regulations
for Selling at Farmers' Markets

Sales Tax

for cut flowers, gourds, ornamental corn, candy, crafts
NYS Tax Department Taxpayer Services
Harriman Campus Building 8, 9th Floor
Albany NY 12227
1-800-225-5829

Food Processors (including home processors)

For baked goods, jams, candy, meat products, eggs, dairy products, honey, maple syrup, prepared foods
NYS Department of Ag & Markets
Division of Food Safety and Inspection
1 Winners Circle
Albany NY 12235
1-518-457-5459 direct or 1-800-554-4501

Plant and Nursery Products

For bedding plants, potted plants, field grown plants
NYS Department of Ag & Markets
Division of Plant Industry
1 Winners Circle
Albany NY 12235
1-518-457-2087 direct or 1-800-554-4501

Office of Weights and Measures

For scales
Clinton County - 565-4681
Essex County - 585-6900
Franklin County - 518-483-6767 ext. 506