Key Points
- The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) was established by Congress in 1992 to provide fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables to WIC participants, and to expand the awareness, use of, and sales at farmers markets.
- The USDA Food and Nutrition Service awards grants to states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). The program is administered by state agencies such as state agriculture departments, health departments, or ITOs.
- Congress appropriates funding annually for the administration of the FMNP. Federal funds support 100 percent of the food costs and 70 percent of the administrative costs of the program.
- FMNP currently operates in 49 states.
FIM Opportunities
Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) supports enhanced capacity of local and regional farmers and offers potential partnership opportunities and learning insights for entities implementing Food Is Medicine programs.
