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Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
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Title VDA Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Handbook for Farmers
Document ID 5161
Summary This Handbook applies to all Farmers authorized with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services-Virginia Division for the Aging (DARS-VDA) to participate in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) in Virginia, also called the Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Program. These procedures should be reviewed carefully before a Farmer signs an agreement to participate in the Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Program. The authorized Farmer must comply with principles and procedures outlined in this handbook to retain authorization.
Effective Date 5/11/2023
pdf View document text     Posted On 7/5/2024                 Document on Town Hall
Explanation or Citations The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Final Rule (71 FR 74618), published in the Federal Register on December 12, 2006, established the SFMNP as a formula grant program and the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill) P.L. 110-246 provided for funding of the program.

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[22 VAC 30-60] Grants to Area Agencies on Aging
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Farm Market Fresh is a federal nutrition grant program administered by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Division for Aging Services (DAS) that authorizes local farmers to accept Senior and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (S/FMNP) benefit vouchers. Through coo.... 6/3/2024 Forum ended on 7/3/2024 with 0 Comments.
The 2023 edition of the VDA Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Handbook for Farmers includes non-substantive, grammatical edits and updated contact information for the 2023 season. 4/10/2023 Forum ended on 5/10/2023 with 0 Comments.
VDA Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Handbook for Farmers 2021 4/12/2021 Forum ended on 5/12/2021 with 0 Comments.


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