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More Farmers Market Rules and Regulations To Read About

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Scale Man

Most of the information posted below is pretty standard but we thought it would be nice to bring it to our readers attention just in case. Especially, those of you up in Maine. You can see the entire brochure by clicking … Continue reading →

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What is the Best Way to Sell Fruits and Vegetables at the Farmers Market?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Scale Man

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t get excited just thinking about sampling all the fresh fruits, vegetables, tasty ready-to-eat foods, crafts, and more at your local farmers market?  The majority of Markets are open during this time of the year. Have you … Continue reading →

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Class III Certified Scales At The Farmers Market Are Recommended

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Scale Man

At most farmers markets around the United States, state inspectors use calibrated weight kits to validate and certify digital scales for commercial transactions. Laws and regulations can vary from state to state but generally it is a good idea to purchase a scale … Continue reading →

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Calibrating Your Retail Produce Weigher

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Scale Man

Usually about this time of the year many customers start thinking about last minute preparations as they get ready to sell at the market. One of the often forgotten items is making sure your scale is still weighing accurately. Often … Continue reading →

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Rules And Regulations To Know

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Scale Man

The past few weeks we’ve been trying to provide some background information regarding the rules and regulations at farmers markets. The main point we wanted to make is to contact your local market to make sure you are following their … Continue reading →

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Scale Certification

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Scale Man

Every now and then we get asked about rules and regulations when it comes to selling fruits and vegetables to customers. The general rule of thumb is if you’re selling by weight, then you should use a scale that is … Continue reading →

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China Electronic Price Computing Scales

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Scale Man

It is kind of fun to look through our different software programs that we use to see exactly what folks are searching for when they visit our site. We see many of the standard terms like price computing scales with … Continue reading →

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Farmer’s Market Weighing

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Scale Man

We hear these questions below all the time. 1. Does anyone know what/if there are regulations for what type of scale      a produce vendor uses at farmers markets? 2. Do other farmers have their scales certified by a state … Continue reading →

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