Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

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The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative that provides low-income older adults with access to fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey through benefits redeemable at farmers' markets and similar outlets.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Department of Agriculture program
federal nutrition assistance program
administeredBy Food and Nutrition Service
surface form: USDA Food and Nutrition Service

United States Department of Agriculture
authorizedBy United States Congress
beneficiary low-income seniors in participating states and territories
benefitForm coupons
electronic benefits
vouchers
benefitsRedeemableAt community supported agriculture programs
farm stands
farmers' markets
roadside stands
benefitType nutrition assistance benefits
benefitUseRestriction purchase of eligible foods only
componentOf USDA nutrition assistance programs
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibilityCriterion age 60 or older
household income not exceeding 185 percent of federal poverty guidelines
eligibleFood fresh fruits
fresh herbs
fresh vegetables
honey
focus seasonal produce
fundingSource federal grants
goal expand use of farmers' markets
improve nutrition of low-income seniors
increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables
promote locally grown agricultural products
support local farmers
implementationLevel local level
state level
operatedBy state agencies
territorial agencies
tribal organizations
policyArea agricultural policy
food security
public health
providesAccessTo fresh fruits
fresh herbs
fresh vegetables
honey
relatedProgram Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
targetPopulation low-income older adults
seniors

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Food and Nutrition Service hasProgram Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Commodity Supplemental Food Program relatedTo Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program