Benefits for Participants
WIC and Senior FMNP participants can receive vouchers to purchase fresh, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs. FMNP vouchers may only be used from June 1 to October 31 at FMNP-authorized farmers markets and farmstands.
How To Use Vouchers
Not all vendors are certified to accept FMNP vouchers, only use your FMNP vouchers where the “WIC and Senior Farmers Market Vouchers Accepted Here” sign is displayed, with a current year certification sticker. FMNP vouchers cannot be used in grocery stores.
- FMNP vouchers are worth $5.00, and no change is given. But you may use cash to purchase items other than produce or additional produce.
- FMNP vouchers may only be used to purchase fresh, unprepared produce and not to purchase items such as popcorn, ornamental pumpkins, gourds, baked goods, eggs, jam or jelly, nuts, plants, flowers, crafts, etc.
- Honey may be purchased only with Senior FMNP vouchers.
- The certified vendor must be present to accept the FMNP vouchers.
Find an FMNP-authorized farmers market or farmstand near you.
WIC FMNP
The WIC FMNP is a Congressionally-authorized program administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Participants in the WIC FMNP must be active participants in the Iowa Department’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The local WIC Agencies distribute WIC FMNP benefits from June 1 through September 30.
WIC Eligibility Requirements
Families who are active participants in the WIC program may be eligible for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Contact your local WIC Clinic for more information.
Senior FMNP
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a Congressionally-authorized program administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. SFMNP vouchers are distributed by the Area Agencies on Aging June 1 through September 30 on a first-come-first served basis. Eligible Seniors must apply annually and may only receive SFMNP vouchers once per year.
Senior FMNP Eligibility
Eligibility- applicants must be at least 60 years old and have a household income within the eligibility guidelines.
|
Household size |
Annual income |
|
Household size |
Annual income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
$27,861 |
|
4 |
$57,720 |
|
2 |
$37,814 |
|
5 |
$67,673 |
|
3 |
$47,767 |
|
6 |
$77,626 |
Eligible Seniors can call LifeLong Links at 866-468-7887 to contact the Area Agency on Aging for their county.