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fns. usda. gov/sfmnp/senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program) # Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program 3.
Farmers Market Programs 4. Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program The Senior 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 supported agricultural programs. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is designed to provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs.
Low-income seniors, generally defined as individuals who are at least 60 years old and who have household incomes of not more than 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines. SFMNP currently operates in 57 states. Check to see if your state agency operates a SFMNP.
We award grants to states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments. The program is administered by state agencies such as a state Department of Agriculture or Aging. The Farm Bill provides federal funding for the program.
Ninety percent of federal funds support food costs and 10 percent of federal funds support administrative costs of the program.
* SFMNP Income Eligibility Secretary Rollins’ Vision for the Department’s 16 Nutrition Programs Policy WIC FMNP and SFMNP FY 2022 Guidance Package Policy Memos Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program Factsheets SFMNP Grant Data Program Data FMNP/SFMNP: Existing Flexibilities to Support Program Operations Policy Memos FNS-101: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Factsheets FNS Celebrates Farmers and Farmers Markets Training and Outreach 2026-2027 SFMNP Income Eligibility Guidelines Policy Memos Information Collection: SFMNP Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden Comment Request Comment Request: WIC FMNP and SFMNP - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden Comment Request Information Collection - Waivers and State Plans (WiSP) Comment Request Information Collection: WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden Comment Request Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Federal Register Notices Information Collection: Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (Form FNS-339) Comment Request Information Collection: Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (Form FNS-339) Comment Request SFMNP Income Eligibility Guidelines (2025-2026) Policy Memos Secretary Rollins’ Vision for the Department’s 16 Nutrition Programs Policy WIC FMNP and SFMNP FY 2022 Guidance Package Policy Memos Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program Factsheets SFMNP Grant Data Program Data FMNP/SFMNP: Existing Flexibilities to Support Program Operations Policy Memos FNS-101: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Factsheets FNS Celebrates Farmers and Farmers Markets Training and Outreach 2026-2027 SFMNP Income Eligibility Guidelines Policy Memos Information Collection: SFMNP Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden Comment Request Comment Request: WIC FMNP and SFMNP - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden Comment Request Information Collection - Waivers and State Plans (WiSP) Comment Request Information Collection: WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden Comment Request Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Federal Register Notices Information Collection: Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (Form FNS-339) Comment Request Information Collection: Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (Form FNS-339) Comment Request SFMNP Income Eligibility Guidelines (2025-2026) Policy Memos Secretary Rollins’ Vision for the Department’s 16 Nutrition Programs Policy WIC FMNP and SFMNP FY 2022 Guidance Package Policy Memos Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program Factsheets SFMNP Grant Data Program Data FMNP/SFMNP: Existing Flexibilities to Support Program Operations Policy Memos FNS-101: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Factsheets WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Modernization We support the modernization of the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
SFMNP/FMNP Map of Participating State Agencies This map shows states and territories who participate in the SFMNP and/or the FMNP.
FNS Celebrates Farmers and Farmers Markets Final Rule: SFMNP Regulations, Nondiscretionary Provisions of PL 110-246 Page updated: April 22, 2026 * Non-Discrimination Statements _ Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture_ USDA Food and Nutrition Service - Customer Experience Survey **Responses will be used to improve the FNS website. ** Participation is voluntary and all responses are confidential.
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Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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