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In 2001, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) began the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) as a pilot program to improve the diets of low-income seniors. The SFMNP has three purposes: (1) to provide fresh, nutritious, fruits and vegetables from farmers' markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture; (2 ...
Jul. 19—Farm market vouchers are now available to eligible older Schuylkill County adults. As in past years, Diakon Community Services is administering the 2023 Senior Farm Market Nutrition Program.
The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, provided by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, provides coupons to all who meet age and income requirements. Each booklet contains five ...
Jun. 28—Vouchers for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) are available through LifeStream Services until supplies lasts. Vouchers are provided by the state at limited quantities ...
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides supplementary United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food packages to the low-income elderly of at least 60 years of age. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is one of the fifteen federally-funded nutrition assistance programs of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) , a USDA agency. [ 3 ]
nutrition education and promotion materials and presentations delivered by expert staff and senior managers; and food safety and security efforts, technical assistance and informational materials Core Nutrition Messages is a consumer facing nutrition education advocacy program within the FNS that is designed to follow the Dietary Guidelines for ...
11. Look for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. For Seniors using SNAP, you should be provided with a coupon booklet giving discounts on fresh fruits and veggies, as well as honey and ...
In 2019 there were over 3,500 farmers market locations across the country that accept SNAP benefits. [45] In addition, the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program provides funding for coupons given to needy older adults for use in local markets and roadside produce vendors approved by each state. [46]