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WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)

Program Information

Popular name

FMNP

Program Number

10.572

Program objective

The purposes of the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) are: (1) To provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from farmers, farmers’ markets, and roadside stands to women, infants, and children who participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC); and (2) To expand the awareness, use, and sales at farmers’ markets and roadside stands.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    No current data available. 1.65 Million Participants, 18,225 Farmers, 3,239 Farmers’ Markets, 2,433 Roadside Stands.

  2. 2017

    1.74 Million Participants, 16,815 Farmers, 3,312 Farmers’ Markets, 2,367 Roadside Stands.

  3. 2018

    Participants: 1,727,234; Farmers: 16,902; Farmers’ Markets: 2,788; Roadside Stands: 2,974

  4. 2019

    No current data available.

  5. 2020

    Approved waivers to program operations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

  6. 2021

    50 State agencies, including 40 States, the District of Columbia, 3 U.S. Territories, and 6 federally recognized Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) operate the FMNP. Colorado joined in 2021, increasing the number of State agencies from 49 to 50.

  7. 2022

    52 State agencies, including 42 States, the District of Columbia, 3 U.S. Territories, and 6 federally recognized Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) operated the FMNP. Missouri joined and New Hampshire rejoined the FMNP in 2022, increasing the number of State agencies from 50 to 52.

  8. 2023

    51 State agencies authorized 2,510 farmers’ markets, 12,970 farmers, and 1,688 roadside stands and served a total of 1,422,468 participants.

  9. 2024

    52 State agencies received food and administrative grants, including 41 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 8 Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). Omaha Nation joined the FMNP in FY 2024.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

7 CFR part 248

Program details

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Infant (0-5)
  • Women

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