Farmers Market Nutrition Program Returns

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced yesterday Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks are now available for eligible Iowa WIC recipients and low-income senior citizens. The programs provide eligible Iowans with checks that can be redeemed for fresh produce at authorized farmers markets and farm stands between June 1 and October 31, 2023. FMNP checks may only be used to purchase fresh, unprepared produce. For more information on participating in the program, contact our local Henry County Department of Health and Human Services at (319) 986-5157.