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Maryland Department of Agriculture

Nutrition Benefits Guide

Many federal nutrition benefits can be used at Maryland farmers markets. All benefits can be used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, and others can be used to purchase even more local food. 

The table below lays out each benefit type and what it can be used for, including:

  • Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
  • Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (Senior FNMP)
  • electronic Women, Infants, and Children (eWIC)
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Maryland Market Money (MMM) matching program
nutrition
 FNMPSenior
FNMP
eWICSNAPMMM
Whole uncut fresh fruits & vegetablesXXXXX
Fresh cut herbsXX XX
Honey X XX
Food producing plants   XX
Cheese, dairy, meat, eggs, chicken   XX
Baked goods   XX

 

To find a farmers market near you, visit the Farmers Market Directory.