Supplier application

Tell us about your products, your practices, and what you want our community to know. The more transparent you are, the easier it is for us to champion your work. Plan ~15 minutes.

One-time $150 listing fee — waived for 2026 applicants.

Opening a stall normally carries a one-time $150 listing fee covering onboarding and your verification review. As a founding-year supplier, yours is waived in full — you pay nothing up front and only pay commission when you sell.

1. Contact & business basics

Business / farm name *Primary contact name *Email *PhoneWebsite or social handleFarm / kitchen location (city, state) *Years operating

2. What you make or grow

Product categories *e.g. produce, pastured meats, sea moss, baked goods, herbsList the products you'd like to sell on Root & Rise *Bullet list is fine. Note seasonality if relevant.Full ingredient / input disclosure *For prepared goods: list every ingredient. For produce: seed sources, soil amendments, feed, etc.

3. Chemicals, sprays & inputs

What chemicals, sprays, fertilizers, preservatives, or processing aids do you use (if any)? *Be specific — brand names, active ingredients, frequency. 'None' is a valid answer.What are the health, environmental, or community implications of those inputs? *Help our community understand what each input does and why you've chosen it (or chosen against it).

4. Practices & freshness

Farming / production techniques you want our community to know about *Regenerative methods, cover cropping, rotational grazing, slow-fermentation, small-batch, etc.Measures you take to avoid toxins, contamination, and cross-contamination *How do you guarantee freshness from harvest / production to delivery? *Harvest schedules, cold chain, packaging, shelf-life claims.Packaging practicesMaterials, reuse, plastic-free choices, compostability.Storage & handling protocolsTesting or third-party verification (lab tests, residue testing, audits)

5. Trust & community

Certifications & verifications *USDA Organic, GOTS, Real Organic Project, EWG, Animal Welfare Approved, etc. 'In process' is fine — share documentation.Sourcing transparency *Where do your inputs, animals, seeds, or raw materials come from? Name your suppliers if you can.Community impact (jobs, education, food access, EBT, donations)Why do you want to be part of Root & Rise? *Anything else we should know?

6. Practice self-attestation (sets your commission tier)

Your tier reflects how safely and sustainably you produce — never how much certification you can afford. Answer honestly; anything you mark "fully" should be something a site visit or peer reference could confirm.

Which scorecard applies to you? *

My operation has no animals — redistribute the 15 animal-welfare points across the other categories.

Chemical & input management25 pts

Full marks: No synthetic pesticides/herbicides/fungicides, or documented IPM with synthetic use only as a last resort

Soil & land stewardship20 pts

Full marks: No-till or low-till, cover cropping, crop rotation, composting — the regenerative core

Water stewardship15 pts

Full marks: Recirculating/closed-loop system (hydroponic, aquaponic) or drip irrigation with documented runoff management

Biodiversity & polyculture15 pts

Full marks: Polyculture, agroforestry, or permaculture design; pollinator habitat maintained

Animal welfare15 pts

Full marks: Pasture access, no routine antibiotics/hormones, humane handling documented

Transparency & safety10 pts

Full marks: Full input/ingredient disclosure; farm visits welcomed; documented worker safety practices

Your estimated placement

0 / 100 · Tier 1 — Foundational · 12% commission

Estimate only. Final tier is confirmed once your chosen verification pathway is complete.

Type your full name as your attestation signatureI attest that the answers above accurately describe my current practices, and I agree to annual re-attestation. *

7. How would you like to verify? (pick one)

8. Documents & evidence repository

Upload certificates, lab results, signed peer attestation letters, or photos of your farm, kitchen, or workshop. Optional for every pathway — up to 12 files, 10MB each.

Add files

9. Two vendor references

Modeled on Certified Naturally Grown's peer review: two vendors who know your operation (ideally one at the same market) co-sign your attestation. Required if you chose peer attestation — welcome either way.

Reference 1

Name *Business / farmEmail *PhoneShared market or community

How do they know your operation?

Reference 2

Name *Business / farmEmail *PhoneShared market or community

How do they know your operation?

10. Site visit scheduling

We fold practice verification into visits we're already making — a short on-site checklist plus photos, at zero cost to you. Tell us when works.

Preferred monthSpecific date, if you have one

Scheduling notesBest days/times, harvest windows, gate access, who to ask for.

We'll review and respond within 5 business days.