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 – July.
For more information, contact the Business Development Division at 304-558-2210. Email at SeniorFarmersMarket@wvda.us.
SENIOR FARMERS MARKET VENDORS CURRENTLY OPEN AND ACCEPTING 2023 VOUCHERS
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Training is now available.
Vendors/Markets will need to use this link to register: https://campus.extension.org
The course is: 2023 FMNP & WIC
***If you are unable to get registered, please see the link to the registration instruction video (5 minutes) https://youtu.be/8YBf8FqhMlQ
Links
Farmers Market Application
Civil Rights Farmer Training
Farmer Application
West Virginia Farmers Market Nutrition Program Farmer Guidebook
WVFMNP-SFMNP-WIC Letter
WVFMNP-SFMNP-WIC Overview
WVDA Business Development Division Flyer
SFMNP Civil Rights Training Video
WVDA Workplace Drug & Alcohol Policy
County Aging Providers (wvseniorservices.gov)
Senior Farmers Market Available Markets List