The Farmers Market Nutrition Program runs from June 1 to October 31. Qualified participants will receive checks to buy fresh Iowa-grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs at your local farmers market!
HOW IT WORKS
The following participants are eligible for farmers market checks if they were active participants as of May 31 of the current year:
Pregnant women
Postpartum women
Breastfeeding women
Children 1 to 5 years
Infants 9 to 12 months
Eligible participants will receive $27 dollars for the farmers market season (June 1 – October 31)
Participants will receive nine $3.00 checks.
Checks can only be used where the “Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks Welcome Here” sign is posted. Find a Farmers Market Location.
Participants should sign each check at purchase.
You can use more than one check at a time.
You will not receive cash back. Try to spend in $3.00 increments.