Updated Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Website

ITHACA, NY ‐‐ Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) is proud to introduce an updated website for

New York State (NYS) outreach for the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), accessible

at fmnp.nutrition.cornell.edu. The FMNP provides checks to buy produce at farmers’ markets to

women and children enrolled in the NYS Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,

Infants and Children (WIC) and seniors in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).

This web resource contains up‐to‐date information about the FMNP for Consumers, CCE and

other Educators, Farmers, and Farmers’ Market Managers.

 The site provides Consumers with basic information about the WIC and Senior FMNP

programs, as well as recipes with which to prepare seasonal produce, and other

resources about nutrition and physical activity.

 CCE and other Educators can find FMNP‐related resources for use during trainings for

professionals, and nutrition education programming with consumers. Educators can

download a guided webinar to use while training nutrition educators, farmers and

market managers about the FMNP program. The website also includes a variety of

customizable resources such as educational fliers in English and Spanish, an FMNP

brochure, and seasonal and technique‐based recipes.

 The updated FMNP website gives Farmers and Farmers’ Market Managers an overview

of program participation requirements, with links to NYS Department of Agriculture and

Markets for enrollment procedures. Farmers and market managers also can access a

guided webinar on FMNP program operations.

CONTACT:

Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin

Vanetta Conn, Family Health & Well‐Being

(518) 483‐7403 vmc23@cornell.edu

Or visit our website at Franklin.CEE.Cornell.edu

Leah Connor, MPH

Cornell University

(607) 255‐0763

fmnp‐admin@cornell.edu

Last updated July 6, 2015