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News Release 7-9-2002 |
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WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RELEASES SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM DETAILS The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has released details of the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), which provides eligible seniors with coupons to spend on fresh produce at participating farmers’ markets throughout the Mountain State.“We’re very grateful the funding for the program was included in this year’s budget for USDA,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass. “I know that many seniors expressed to me their concerns that the Program would be cut, and I did everything I could to ensure its continuation.” WVDA will receive $615,000 for the Program this year, which will allow approximately 30,000 seniors to receive $20 worth of vouchers, said WVDA Director of Marketing and Development Jean Smith. WVDA oversees the management of four markets located in Charleston, Logan, Weston and Inwood, and supports nearly two dozen independent markets with its “West Virginia Grown” and other promotional programs. A complete list of these markets can be found at http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/states/wvirgini.htm. For more information about the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, contact the WVDA’s Marketing and Development Division, 304/558-2210. As was the case last year, not all counties will be able to participate in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Interested persons should contact their local senior center for information on how to register. Each participant will receive one booklet of coupons. See county-by-county breakdown chart below.
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