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The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), which helps Iowans in need purchase fresh, locally grown produce and also supports Iowa farmers by building market demand for their products, is administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in partnership with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Iowa residents 60 years or older with a low income may be eligible to receive Farmers Market Vouchers through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. These vouchers may be used to purchase fresh, local produce and honey at participating farmer’s markets and farm stands across the state. Eligible individuals may apply to receive farmers market vouchers through the Area Agency on Aging that serves their county. Income eligibility guidelines are available on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website. Vouchers may also be available for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) recipients, and those guidelines are available on the Department’s website.