Farmer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. How will Corvallis Local Foods determine the pricing for the products it sells?
A. Corvallis Local Foods works closely with its member farms to decide on a reasonable price for each product being sold. That price will be what the farmer receives from Corvallis Local Foods. We then take that price and mark it up for the customer.

Q. Will farmers be charged any monthly fees?
A. No, there are no monthly fees for selling with Corvallis Local Foods. Website and marketing costs are included in the markup price.

Q. What are Corvallis Local Foods' profit goals?
A. Corvallis Local Foods was created to help provide another market for local food producers and increase our community’s access to healthy, local food.  Our goals also include paying a living wage to our employees and contractors, encouraging the creation of local micro-businesses centered around food processing and promoting sustainability in our community. We intend to develop trusting relationships with our partner farms and our customers. It is also our intention to give back a dividend to our member farms at the end of each calendar year based on our profits. Thus, our fortunes are tied to those of our farmers, our customers, and our community.

Q. How will Corvallis Local Foods monitor the quality of the products it sells?
A. The farmer is obligated to deliver market-grade produce. Products will be inspected upon delivery and prior to assembling each order. If we conclude that product is below market-grade, the farmer will be notified. If poor quality continues, the farm may lose its membership.

Q. How will the farmer be required to deliver product?
A. The farmer will not be required to assemble individual orders.  Product will be delivered to Corvallis Local Foods in a pre-determined package (i.e. bunch, 1 lb. bag, carton, etc.). Corvallis Local Foods workers will assemble each order.

Q. What if the farmer fails to deliver product?
A. Each farmer is obligated to make every effort to deliver product on time. We understand that trucks break down, roosters fail to crow, and plants fail to grow, or grow too fast. In order for this to succeed, it is necessary for the farmer to communicate with Corvallis Local Foods as early as possible. Farmers, even those who consider themselves complete Luddites, are strongly encouraged to make use of current technologies to communicate any issues with Corvallis Local Foods as soon as possible.

Q. What can I expect from a typical week?
A. Beginning as early as Thursday evening, farmers who have product to sell need to inform Corvallis Local Foods about what products they will have available to sell the following Thursday. As soon as quantities are entered into our database, the products will be available to restaurants and retail customers for sale on the Corvallis Local Foods website. Farmers will monitor their crops throughout the week and report any changes in quantity as soon as possible via a phone call or email.

On Wednesday at 11:00 am, customer ordering on the website closes for the period. Shortly after, the farmer will receive an email from Corvallis Local Foods detailing what the farmer needs to bring to the delivery site on Thursday. Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning is the day for farmers to harvest and package their products for delivery. Thursday morning, the farmer delivers the products to the site between 10am and12pm.