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Markets accepting EBT

Markets accepting WIC FMP

Markets accepting EBT & WIC

Expanding Markets

Local Health Collaboration & FMP Sustainability

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Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

The FMNP was established by Congress in July 1992, to provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables through farmers’ markets to WIC families and Seniors, and to expand the awareness, use of, and sales at farmers’ markets.

Market Managers = SuccessOur farms to your tables since 1981.

• We specialize in local 'Mom & Pop' small farms & local organic growers.

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Riverside Certified Farmers’ Market

Was the 1st WIC Authorized Farmers’ Market in Riverside County to accept WIC fruit and vegetable checks.

USDA & CDFA Support Farm to Fork Farmer’s Markets Program

There are Four food benefit programs available at many farmers’ markets:CalFresh EBTCurrently there are 4 farmers’ markets in Riverside County that accept CalFresh EBT

WIC Fruit and Vegetable Checks- (FVC) – Pilot 1 farmer market in Riverside County.

USDA & CDFA Support Farm to Fork Farmer’s Markets Program

WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA)Senior Farmer’ Market Nutrition Program Supported by the California Department of

Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

Two WIC checks accepted at Farmers’ Markets

Fruit & vegetable check (green):$6, $10

Authorized Grocery stores

+ Select Farmers’ Market(as of May 2015, can only be used at 35

CFMs statewide, 1 in Riverside County)

FMNP Check (purple): $4

Only for WIC authorized Farmer’s Markets

(as of May 2015, can be used at 417 CFM statewide, 14 in Riverside County)

WIC at the Farmers’ Market

WIC FMNP helps both farmers and WIC families

o Riverside County WIC Agency gave out 5500 FMNP booklets last year at 5 WIC Authorized Farmers’ Markets