New at KCC Saturday Farmers Market: Vendors With Safety Licenses

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It was bound to happen. The farmers market has become so popular. 

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Changes are coming to the Diamond Head Saturday farmers market, which is considered the flagship of Oahu’s farmers markets.

A mix of local produce, flowers and food venders is the draw.
But, the Farm Bureau says it is anticipating stricter federal requirements.  Its landlord, Kapiolani Community College, wants to restrict farmers to those who are safety certified.

“It is a mandate.  It is part of their contract.  It’s a liability issue overall, so I understand it, but it’s sooner than I expected,” said Dean Okimoto, of the Hawaii Farm Bureau.

KITV has more on the story.

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