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Virginia’s Farm Market Fresh program helps eligible seniors get fresh, tasty, and nutritious locally grown fruit, vegetables, and cut herbs.  The program also supports local farmers and farmers’ markets in Virginia.

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Who is eligible?                                                                     

You may be eligible to participate if:

• You are 60 years of age or older.

• You are a resident of a locality that participates in the program.

• You do not live in the same household and you are not an immediate family member of the farmer who grows the produce.

• You meet the program’s income requirements. You must certify your household income. For the 2024 season, 

  • If your monthly income is $2322 or below for a one-person household, you qualify.

  • If your monthly income is $3152 or below for a two-person household, you qualify.

 

How does it work? 

• You must complete an application to determine if you are eligible.

• Participation is limited and applications are accepted on a "first come, first served" basis.

 

What is provided?

• If your application is approved, you will receive $50 worth of checks per eligible senior for that growing season.

• Each check is worth $5 and may be used to purchase fresh, locally grown fruit, vegetables, and cut herbs from participating certified retail farmers market vendors.  *Please note: change cannot be given if the entire $5 is not used.

• Certified retail farmers market vendors will accept checks for fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables in-season, depending on the produce items available.

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