Agreements will need to be renewed every three years, but identification numbers are permanent. Farmers will need to sign an agreement with the Department of Health and be assigned an identification number by the farmers’ market manager. Submit a completed and signed market agreement to the Department of Health no later than April 17th of the current year (NMDOH will provide these at the NMFMA annual conference).įor more information and to apply, please visit the FMNP Markets & Vendors Resources from NM WIC.įarmers who grow eligible items in the state of New Mexico, or within an 80 miles radius of a New Mexico farmers’ market if out-of-state, can apply to accept WIC and Senior benefits at participating New Mexico farmers’ markets.Ensure that produce offered for sale is locally grown by the people who are selling it (no reselling is permitted according to the New Mexico State Plan submitted each year by the NMDOH to the federal government).

Participate in annual trainings (this occurs at the annual NMFMA market manager conference).

Have a current market manager who is on site during market hours.

Operate from a permanent site for at least 6 consecutive weeks between July and October.

Markets must first be authorized by the New Mexico Department of Health in order to be able to accept FMNP benefits. How do I sign my market up to be able to accept FMNP benefits? 6: 576–583.For customer eligibility and how to apply, please visit the New Mexico WIC website for FMNP for Families. (2010) ‘The effects of SNAP and WIC Programs on nutrient intakes of children’, Food Policy, vol. 3) Lee J, Bouwens T, Savage M and Vann W (2006) ‘Examining the Cost-effectiveness of Early Dental Visits’, Pediatric Dentistry, vol. General Accounting Office (1992) ‘Early Intervention: Federal Investments Like WIC Can Produce Savings’, Document HRD 92-18, Washington, D.C. 1) Chiasson M, Findley S, Sekhobo J, Scheinmann R, Edmunds L, Faly A, McLeod N, and Gregg D (2013) ‘Changing WIC Changes What Children Eat.’ Obesity vol. Department of Agriculture for USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC™ is a registered trademark of the U.S. Availability and eligibility is subject to change check with your local state WIC™ agency. Please check with your state/local WIC program for eligibility of these items.

These products meet the minimum Federal requirements for the Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (7 CFR section 246.10). Beech-Nut is a proud member of the National WIC™ Association Business Council.

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