Rock Hill Farmers Market Covid-19 Updates

The Rock Hill Farmers Market follows the Covid Guidance from the CDC and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. To view the Guidance Document from NYSDAM Click Here. 

NYSDAM FARMERS MARKET COVID GUIDELINES: 
New York Forward Guidance

• Farmers’ markets, farmers, and vendors must thoroughly review and comply with the relevant industry guidance documents on the NY Forward webpage, available at https://forward.ny.gov/.
• Guidance is subject to frequent revision. Farmers’ markets, farmers, and vendors should regularly check the guidance documents set forth by NYS Department of Health, https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, https://agriculture.ny.gov/coronavirus, on the NY Forward webpage, https://forward.ny.gov/, and any other applicable state or local governments pages for the most up-to-date information.

 
Rock Hill Farmers’ Markets COVID-19 GUIDANCE:

• Provide as much space between vendors as possible.
• Ensure social distancing for customers. We may have to limit the number of customers located within the market at certain times. 
• Provide an adequate number of handwashing stations and make hand sanitizer, containing at least 60% alcohol, available to vendors and customers.
• Follow the Food Safety at the Farmer’s Market Guidelines
• Adhere to CDC guidance, which advises that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks or be socially distanced, but unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks and be socially distanced (see guidance). 
• Frequently clean and sanitize surfaces and other frequently touched points of contact, including point of sale terminals.
• Sanitizer will be provided at each Produce Farmers Stand. If permitted to serve yourself, sanitize your hands before touching ANY PRODUCE. 
• Seating for the market will remain outside the vendor/customer shopping space. Tables and benches will remain socially distant.

Additional Information is Available at:
New York State Department of Health’s Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Website
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home.

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus (COVID-19) Website
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.