Farmstands now included in federal nutrition programs

The WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides families receiving WIC benefits with special checks each summer that they can use to purchase locally-grown fruits and vegetables at Farmers Markets.  In addition, the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program does the same for eligible low-income seniors.

The good news - these programs are being expanded to include farmstands!  Any farmer with a stand who is interested in being able to accept these checks does need to apply by completing all of the below documents (3 total application packages: the FMNP market application; the FMNP farmer application; and the WIC-VF application and agreement). 

The following links will provide the necessary documents:

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WIC-VF Farmer Application Package:

- WIC-VF Application: http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/agservices/fmnp/2012/2012-WICVF-Farmer-Application.pdf

             - WIC-VF Agreement: http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/agservices/fmnp/2012/2012-WICVF-Farmer-Agreement.pdf

FMNP Farmer Application Materials:

            - FMC-6:  http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/agservices/fmnp/AttachD_FMNP_Farmer_Participation_Agreement_FMC6.pdf
            - Crop Plan:  http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/agservices/fmnp/AttachF_FMNP_Crop_Plan.pdf            
            - FMNP Farmer Rules and Procedures:  http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/agservices/fmnp/AttachE_FMNP_Farmer_Rules.pdf             

FMNP Market Application: http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/agservices/fmnp/AttachA_FMNP_Farmers_Market_Applic.pdf