Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WIC/Senior)
Through Nutrition
the
Farmers
Market
Program, eligible participants receive checks in dollar- value checks ($5 each) for the purchase of fruits and vegetables at farmers markets. Authorized farmers stamp and then deposit these checks directly into their bank accounts. Please note: To accept FMNP, farmers must complete an application on the Maryland OneStop website, an agreement, and be trained to become authorized by the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Apply through MDA or OneStop .
While federal funding for the WIC and Senior FMNP, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) administers the program in partnership with USDA provides Maryland Department of Health (MDH) for WIC and Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA) for SFMNP. In Maryland, FMNP distribution to eligible recipients is coordinated by county. WIC FMNP vouchers are typically distributed at WIC clinics or WIC clinic events at farmers markets and community centers while SFMNP vouchers are typically distributed through senior centers. For more information on these programs, including training dates for farmers, visit the Maryland FMNP WIC Farmers page. For more information, contact: MDA FMNP Program (410) 841-5700
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