Additional Maryland Farmers Market Training Dates Added to 2014 Calendar

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced additional training session dates for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and Fruit & Vegetable Check (FVC) added to the training calendar for 2014.

If you are interested in being able to accept the FMNP/FVC/SFMNP checks at your farmers market, and you have never taken training or your training has expired, you can attend one of the remaining six training sessions available. The sessions are free and take place before or after the lunch hour; lunch is not provided.

For any of the first four dates below please RSVP online at: https://mdamarketing.wufoo.com/forms/2014-fmnpsfmnpfvc-training/ or to Cheryl DeBerry as indicated.

April 1: Allegany – Allegany County Fairgrounds – 7:30pm. RSVP to: Cheryl DeBerry: 301-334-6968 or cdeberry@garrettcounty.org

April 3: Webinar – 2:00pm- 3:30pm. Further information and a link to sign in to the webinar session will be sent via email on Tuesday April 1st (2 days prior to the training) to those who sign up for this option.

April 7: Baltimore County: Baltimore County Agricultural Center, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville. 9am – 12 Noon.

April 8: Garrett County: University of Maryland Extension – Garrett County Office, 1916 Maryland Hwy, Suite A, Mt Lake Park. 6:30 pm. RSVP to: Cheryl DeBerry: cdeberry@garrettcounty.org or 301-334-6968

For either of the two dates below please RSVP online at: https://mdamarketing.wufoo.com/forms/two-additional-fmnp-training-dates-for-2014/

April 22 – St. Mary’s County: Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall. 2 -4pm.

May 15 – Anne Arundel County: Maryland Department of Agriculture building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. 1:30 – 3:30pm.

If you have trouble signing up through the links, please contact Shelby Watson at 410-841-5776 or shelby.watson@maryland.gov

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