The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program administered nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services Agency, and in California, by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The goal of the California SFMNP is to provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown produce, cut herbs, and raw honey through Certified Farmers’ Markets to low-income seniors.

The Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is designed to:

• Provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs.
• Increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities through farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agricultural programs.
• Aid in the development of new and additional farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community support agricultural programs.

Visit https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/SeniorFarmersMrktNutritionPrgm/ to learn about:

• Eligibility - SFMNP food benefits are provided to individuals 60 years of age and older who are on a limited income, allowing them access to fresh produce from local farmers' markets. Qualified senior recipients may receive only one produce box per season, which runs from May-September. Quantities are limited.
• Which Farmers' Markets participate - There are locations in Placer and Nevada counties. The list is not always up to date.

Contacts

• SFMNP State agency contacts can be found at:
  https://www.fns.usda.gov/contacts?f%5B0%5D=program%3A31
• Call for information about the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program: 916-657-3231

Webpages:

• SFMNP - California Department of Food and Agriculture - https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/SeniorFarmersMrktNutritionPrgm/
• SFMNP - U.S. Department of Agriculture - https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfmnp/senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program
• List of Authorized Farmers' Markets (by county). Not always up to date. - www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DWICSN/CDPH%20Document%20Library/FarmersMarkets/WICAuthorizedMarkets.pdf