Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) – 2025

Program Duration

  • Vouchers can be used from: June 2, 2025 to October 31, 2025

Eligibility Requirements

  • Seniors must be 60 years or older on the date they receive the vouchers.
  • Each qualifying senior in a household is eligible to receive vouchers.
    • Example: A household with a 75-year-old and a 62-year-old (both qualifying) will receive one voucher book each.

Voucher Details

  • Each voucher book is worth $30 (contains three $10 vouchers).

Residency & Use

  • Seniors must receive vouchers in the county where they live.
  • However, vouchers can be used anywhere in West Virginia.

Income Guidelines

  • Eligibility is based on gross household income.

Click here for a list of participating Farmers Markets.

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West Virginia Department of Agriculture administers this federal funded grant program to provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs; and to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities through farmers markets and roadside stands. This program also aids in the development of new and additional farmers markets and roadside stands. Program period for eligible seniors to sign up is June – October. Farmers trained for this program April – May.

All Vendor and Farmers Market applications due COB April 15, 2025.

2025 Training is now available at https://campus.extension.org/course/view.php?id=2664.
Please complete training by May 23rd 2025.

You MUST click on the certificate at the end of the course, so we get notified that you completed the course.

Links

Farmer Vendor Application
Farmer Guidebook
WVFMNP benefits - OVERVIEW
New Vendor Information
W9 Form
Civil Rights Book and Form
Income Guidelines