The chains' encroachment is one reason the board of the Farmers Market Coalition, a national trade group for the events, in May approved a formal definition: events that consist "principally" of farmers selling their products directly to the public.

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The final amended Rule also adds a process allowing industry to seek formal approval to add permitted activities to the definition of support for internal operations.

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