Producer Information

Information for Producers

Scaling Up 2022

Food Hub Producer Applications will CLOSE for the season on May 15th, 2022.

As we approach another busy summer, we will not be onboarding producers to the Food Hub after May 15th due to limited capacity. Onboardings will resume on October 1st, in the order in which applications are recieved. If you'd like to submit an application, please continue scrolling for more information.

Normal Business Hours for Producer Access to the Hub
Mon (Closed), Tues (8:00-5:00), Thurs (10:00-2:00), Fri (11:00-3:00)
Wed (8:00-10:00) Producer Deliveries only
Wed - Customers Pickup Orders at Food Hub (12:00-6:30),
Deep Gap (3:30-5:30pm) and West Jefferson (4-6pm) Satellite Locations
Thurs - Customers Pickup Orders at Satellite Locations in:
Vilas/Zionville (4-6pm), Banner Elk (3:30-5:30pm) and Blowing Rock (4-6pm)
Please text 828.412.0834 to confirm hours or to be added to weekly update email for any schedule changes in Producer Access Hours.

View our 2021 Customer Survey results here!

Looking for resources like workshops, funding opportunities, or help finding farm labor? Check out our Blue Ridge CRAFT page for more information.

Getting Started as a Food Hub Producer

Is the Food Hub right for your business?

The Food Hub is a market for existing small farms, food, and garden businesses. If you are in search of information on how to start your business, we suggest contacting the Entrepreneurial program at NC State, and referencing the NCDA Starting a home-based business resource.

Use this flow chart to learn if the Food Hub is a good fit for your farm/business.

Use this document to learn about required certifications or licenses that you may need to sell your products on the Hub.

All Food Hub producers must label their products. View packaging and labeling requirements here.

Complete Application

If yes, complete an inqury form here and a Food Hub staff member will contact you with further information.

The Food Hub accepts applications on a rolling basis, but our onboarding season is from October 1st through April 30th. Applications submitted from May 1st through September 30th will be addressed when our onboarding season begins in October, in the order in which they are received. We are extending our onboarding deadline for 2022 to May 15th.

Apply Here

For New Producers

Curious about what the onboarding process will look like once we receive your inquiry form? Here are the steps we follow to bring a new producer onto the Hub.

Begin Onboarding Process

Understand Onboarding Process

Onboarding Flowchart

Review Rates & Services

2022 Service & Storage Rates

Saturday Access to Food Hub

Review & Complete Paperwork

Producer manual

Contract & Storage/Service Agreement