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June 21, 2022 - Harrisburg, PA

Wolf Administration Reminds Seniors and Families about Farmers Market Nutrition Program for Access to Fresh, Local Produce

At the PA Open Air Farmers Market at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Wolf Administration officials reminded Pennsylvania's low-income seniors and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program recipients to obtain and use their vouchers from the Pennsylvania Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) to purchase fresh and local fruits, vegetables, and herbs from FMNP-approved farmers at farmers markets and farm stands across the commonwealth.

"The Farmers Market Nutrition Program supports the health and wellbeing of seniors and families and helps facilitate even more connections and conversations between local farmers and communities, bringing neighbors together for nourishment," said Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. "I encourage everyone with program vouchers to use them to pick up some local foods and know that you're supporting a local farm family when you do."

From June through September, the WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs provide low-income seniors and eligible participants in the WIC program with vouchers to purchase Pennsylvania-grown fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs from approved farm markets and farm stands across the commonwealth. In an effort to protect vulnerable Pennsylvanians, vouchers are distributed to participants from WIC clinics and Area Agencies on Aging.

Speakers in Order:

Caryn Long Earl - Director of Food Assistance
Russell Redding - Secretary of the PA Dept. of Agriculture
Darrah Yerger - Hidden Horseshoe Acres
Robert Torres - Secretary of the PA Dept. of Aging
Dr. Denise Johnson - Acting Secretary of the PA Dept. of Health and Physician General
Andrew Barnes - Executive Deputy Secretary of the PA Dept. of Human Services



The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Caryn Long Earl, Director of Food Assistance for the Department of Agriculture, discusses how the Farmers Market Nutrition Program jointly addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Darrah Yerger of Hidden Horseshoe Acres describes what the Farmers Market Nutrition Program means to her family farm and the community, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres discusses the value of fresh fruits and vegetables for PA seniors experiencing food insecurity, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> DOH Acting Secretary of Health and Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson highlights the value of FMNP for parents, mothers, and kids in WIC, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> DHS Executive Deputy Secretary Andrew Barnes overviews how individuals can obtain and use SNAP benefits, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding discusses how the Farmers Market Nutrition Program jointly addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> DHS Executive Deputy Secretary Andrew Barnes visits the Hidden Horseshoe Acres stand while promoting the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Caryn Long Earl, Director of Food Assistance for the Department of Agriculture, discusses how the Farmers Market Nutrition Program jointly addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding discusses how the Farmers Market Nutrition Program jointly addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_15.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding discusses how the Farmers Market Nutrition Program jointly addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_16.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Darrah Yerger of Hidden Horseshoe Acres describes what the Farmers Market Nutrition Program means to her family farm and the community, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_17.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres discusses the value of fresh fruits and vegetables for PA seniors experiencing food insecurity, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_18.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> DOH Acting Secretary of Health and Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson highlights the value of FMNP for parents, mothers, and kids in WIC, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_19.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> DHS Executive Deputy Secretary Andrew Barnes overviews how individuals can obtain and use SNAP benefits, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_20.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding discusses how the Farmers Market Nutrition Program jointly addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_21.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_22.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_23.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_24.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_25.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration reminds seniors and families about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which addresses food insecurity and supports Pennsylvania farmers, in Harrisburg, PA on June 21, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20936_ag_marketNutrition_26.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>