WIC
Farmer's
Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP)
Authorizing Farmers’ Markets and Farmers
Farmers’ markets must meet the following criteria to be selected and authorized for participation in the Arkansas
WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program:
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Be located in counties where participants are issued
WIC FMNP checks. |
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Must include Arkansas/local farmers selling their own produce. |
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Must have or develop some formal organizational structure, i.e., a market manager or manager elected to represent other farmers.
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Must be able and willing to supply information required by the Program for purpose of determining eligibility, monitoring and reporting.
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Must be willing to comply with terms of the agreement between the market and
WIC FMNP.
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Must have regular and sufficient hours of business, days of operation and a consistent and sufficient number of farmers providing produce available for sale.
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Farmers must meet the following criteria to be selected and authorized for participation in the Arkansas WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program:
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Must be selling produce in a market/farm stand authorized by
WIC FMNP.
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Must sell Arkansas/locally grown fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables on a regular and consistent basis during the months of May through October.
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Must provide the
WIC FMNP with the information contained on the application form and other information requested by the FMNP.
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At least 50% of the Arkansas/locally grown fruits and vegetables sold from the stand/booth must be grown by the farmer or farmers occupying the stand/booth.
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Must be willing to abide by terms of the agreement with the
WIC FMNP.
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