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Pennsylvania
Farmers
Market Checks
We accept Farmers
Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition
Program (SFMNP) Checks
Dates
Accepted: June 1 to November 30
The checks may be used to
purchase
"eligible produce," which is defined as
follows:
a)
For the period
from April 1, 2012 through December
31, 2012,
"eligible produce" consists only of
fresh fruits, vegetables or herbs
that are
grown in
Pennsylvania or in its neighboring
States
(Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, or West Virginia).
b)
As of January
1, 2013,
"eligible produce" consists only of
fresh fruits, vegetables or herbs
that are
grown in
Pennsylvania.
"Eligible produce" does not include citrus fruits
such as oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit or tangerines, nor does
it include tropical fruits such as bananas, pineapple and mangoes.
Processed foods, such as apple butter and honey are also not
allowed.
More information:
PA
Department of Agriculture
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