WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

Participating WIC agencies issue additional seasonal benefits for fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers markets and roadside stands.

WIC participant served by a participating FMNP agency

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Additional produce coupons or electronic benefits for eligible WIC participants.
Who qualifies: WIC participant served by a participating FMNP agency
Requirements: The person must be certified for WIC and selected under the participating agency's FMNP rules. Participating jurisdictions, seasons, benefit amounts, and authorized sellers vary.
How to activate: Ask the state, Tribal, or local WIC agency whether it offers FMNP and how seasonal benefits are issued and redeemed.
Cost basis: No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees: No fee for issued benefits; eligible foods, season, amount, and seller network vary.
Geography: US, Participating state, Tribal, and territory agencies
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.

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MACHINE RECORD

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WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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