(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, all vendors at a farmers market selling farm and food products shall apply for a farmers market vendor permit from the department.
(b) The farmers market vendor permit, once issued, is valid in all counties in this state.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of code or rule to the contrary, a vendor is not required to obtain a food establishment permit to sell at a farmers market.
(d) The following vendors are exempt from obtaining a farmers market vendor permit:
(1) Vendors selling fresh, uncut produce;