Information for Producers

Food Hub Producer Applications are CLOSED for the season!

Applications will be accepted from October 1st-April 30th, and will be addressed in the order in which they are received. If you'd like to submit an application, please continue scrolling for more information. Please DO NOT submit applications without the appropriate licenses and certifications for your products. 
Normal Business Hours for Producer Access to the Hub
​Mon (Closed), Tues (8:00-5:00), Thurs (11:00-3:00), Fri (9:00-12:00)
Wed (8:00-10:00) Producer Deliveries only
Wed - Customers Pickup Orders at Food Hub (12:00-6:30)
​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!

Packaging & Branding 

BRWIA works closely with the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project to make Appalachian Grown packaging and branding materials available locally. Order online for pickup at the Food Hub!

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 businesses, and nurseries. 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. Contact jess@brwia.org for more resources related to starting your business. 

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 this sounds like a good fit, complete the application form below 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.

For New Producers

Curious about what the onboarding process will look like once we receive your application? Here are the steps we follow to bring a new producer onto the Hub. 
Begin Onboarding Process
Understand Onboarding Process
Review Rates & Services
Review & Complete Paperwork

Additional Forms & Information

Online Profile
Ensure producer profile is consistent with requested template to help customers easily learn about each Food Hub business
Understanding & Managing Storage Options
Please fill out this Producer Challenge form if you need to report a product that is misrepresented or violates the HCFH Policies and Terms of Service Handbook. 
 Complete List of Resources Found on this page
CONTACT US
828.412.0834
​FoodHub@BRWIA.org
MAILING: PO Box 67, Boone, NC 28607
​LOCATION: 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC
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