PDFWAC 246-780-001
Purpose of the farmers market nutrition program.
(1) The purpose of the farmers market nutrition program (FMNP) is to:
(a) Provide access to:
(i) Locally grown, fresh, nutritious, unprepared fruits and vegetables, and fresh cut herbs to women, infants over five months of age, and children, who participate in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC);
(ii) The WIC fruit and vegetable cash value benefit (CVB); and
(iii) The senior farmers market nutrition program (SFMNP) which includes locally grown, fresh, nutritious, unprepared fruits, vegetables, and fresh cut herbs.
(b) Expand the awareness and use of farmers markets where consumers can buy directly from the grower.
(2) The FMNP is administered by the Washington state department of health.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 43.70.700. WSR 25-09-026, s 246-780-001, filed 4/7/25, effective 5/8/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.700. WSR 10-21-068, § 246-780-001, filed 10/15/10, effective 11/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 248. WSR 00-07-129, § 246-780-001, filed 3/22/00, effective 4/22/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 96-01-085, § 246-780-001, filed 12/18/95, effective 1/18/96.]