Last Round of Dates Scheduled for Farmers Market Nutrition Program and Fruit & Vegetable Check Program: Farmer Training

ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 22, 2011) – To help farmers understand the recent changes and addition of new federal nutrition programs that can be accepted at farmers’ markets, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is partnering with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) to offer training for both the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP – WIC and Seniors) and the Fruit and Vegetable Check (FVC) Program.  This training is mandatory for farmers who want to accept checks from participants at authorized farmers’ markets.

Training participants will learn about the different federal nutrition benefit programs, be provided with the policies and procedures for both the FMNP and the FVC program, and upon completion of the training will receive new signs to display at their market stands.

Training Dates, Times and Locations:

April 25 – Online, from 7pm to 8pm – register in advance here (note there is limited space):https://student.gototraining.com/321w4/register/2827940941402676480 

April 26 – Anne Arundel County: MD Department of Agriculture Headquarters, 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis MD  21401 from 1pm to 3pm

May 3 – Talbot County: Chesapeake College Todd Performing Arts Center (Room AUD 01), Routes 50 & 213, Wye Mills, MD 21679 from 10am to noon

May 4 – Prince Georges County: Accokeek Foundation, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607 from 2pm to 4pm

May 5 – Caroline County: 4-H Youth Park, N 4th Street, Denton, MD Denton MD 21629 from 10am to noon

May 9 – Anne Arundel County: MD Department of Agriculture Headquarters, 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis MD  21401 from 10am to noon

May 10 – Online, from 1pm to 3pm – register in advance here (note there is limited space):
https://student.gototraining.com/321w4/register/8673521998465190400

If you plan to attend, or have questions, please contact Amy Crone at 410-841-5776 or [email protected].

Click here to learn more about Maryland’s Farmers’ Market Programs.