Caring for the People

In order to make fresh fruits and vegetables more accessible to low income women and children, the USDA began the FNMP (Farmers' Market Nutritional Program). The program was established in 1992:

FMNP Eligible WIC participants are issued FMNP coupons in addition to their regular WIC food instruments. These coupons can be used to buy fresh, unprepared fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers, farmers' markets or roadside stands that have been approved by the State agency to accept FMNP coupons. The farmers, farmers’ markets or roadside stands then submit the coupons to the bank or State agency for reimbursement. http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/fmnp/FMNPfaqs.htm

Colchester annually updates its application to be a part of this program to make sure that our pesticide-free vegetables are available to everyone.