When you start growing for market, you only need to worry about growing good farm products and finding customers to buy them, right? Unfortunately, in today's legal world, there are a wide range of requirements you'll need to meet as a market gardener. Some of these issues cover public health; others tie into specific regulations while others cover liability if someone comes to your farm and is injured. Here are some common issues that come up when you're establishing a market farming business and how to protect yourself and your farm against risk. when getting into business selling direct to the consumer.