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AgendaAgendaTopics to be covered:Topics to be covered: FMNP FundingFMNP Funding Requirements for FMNPRequirements for FMNP Redemption ProcessRedemption Process


FundingFunding

WIC FMNPWIC FMNP 2011 USDA Grant2011 USDA Grant

$224,462$224,462 2012 USDA Grant2012 USDA Grant

$158,590$158,590 WIC benefit $20.00WIC benefit $20.00

SENIOR FMNPSENIOR FMNP 2011 USDA Grant2011 USDA Grant

$321,418$321,418 2012 USDA Grant2012 USDA Grant

$297,603$297,603 Senior benefit $28.00Senior benefit $28.00


Farmer RequirementsFarmer Requirements

Participating farmers in the program must: Participating farmers in the program must: Be member of an approved FMNP farmers’ Be member of an approved FMNP farmers’

marketmarket Be a KY proud memberBe a KY proud member Attend training each yearAttend training each year Accept checks only for locally grown fruits and Accept checks only for locally grown fruits and

vegetablesvegetables Sign the participation guidelinesSign the participation guidelines


Rules - 1Rules - 1 SrFMNP: Checks are good for fresh locally grown produce SrFMNP: Checks are good for fresh locally grown produce

and honey. Locally grown produce is defined as produce and honey. Locally grown produce is defined as produce grown in grown in Kentucky orKentucky or within 50 miles from Kentucky borderwithin 50 miles from Kentucky border..

WIC FMNP: Checks are good for fresh locally grown produce. WIC FMNP: Checks are good for fresh locally grown produce. Locally grown is defined as fruits, vegetables and herbs Locally grown is defined as fruits, vegetables and herbs

grown grown within Kentucky borderswithin Kentucky borders.. Foods purchased from an Foods purchased from an auction is not allowable.auction is not allowable.

See “Eligible Kentucky Foods” for list.See “Eligible Kentucky Foods” for list. No meats, eggs, cheese, jams, jellies, plant material, No meats, eggs, cheese, jams, jellies, plant material,

flowers, etc.; however, these products are great for adding flowers, etc.; however, these products are great for adding to the market’s offering, simply take other forms of to the market’s offering, simply take other forms of payment.payment.


Eligible Kentucky Foods - Eligible Kentucky Foods - 11 ApplesApples AsparagusAsparagus Beans (green)Beans (green) BeetsBeets Blackberries (thornless & thorny)Blackberries (thornless & thorny) BlueberriesBlueberries BroccoliBroccoli Brussels SproutsBrussels Sprouts Cabbage (red, green, savoy, chinese)Cabbage (red, green, savoy, chinese) CarrotsCarrots CauliflowerCauliflower CherriesCherries Sweet CornSweet Corn CucumbersCucumbers Edamame SoybeansEdamame Soybeans

EggplantEggplant GrapesGrapes Greens (collards, kale, mustard, Greens (collards, kale, mustard,

spinach, swiss chard, turnip)spinach, swiss chard, turnip) Green OnionsGreen Onions Honey—only allowable in SrFMNPHoney—only allowable in SrFMNP KohlrabiKohlrabi LettuceLettuce Melons (muskmelon, honeydew, Melons (muskmelon, honeydew,

cantaloupe)cantaloupe) Mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, morel, Mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, morel,

etc.)etc.) OkraOkra OnionsOnions ParsnipsParsnips PawpawsPawpaws PeachesPeaches PearsPears Peas (snow peas, sugar snap)Peas (snow peas, sugar snap) Peppers (hot and sweet)Peppers (hot and sweet)


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PlumsPlums PotatoesPotatoes PumpkinsPumpkins RadishesRadishes RaspberriesRaspberries RhubarbRhubarb StrawberriesStrawberries Summer squash (yellow, Summer squash (yellow,

zucchini, patty pan)zucchini, patty pan) Sweet potatoesSweet potatoes TomatoesTomatoes TurnipsTurnips WatermelonsWatermelons Winter Squash (acorn, butternut, Winter Squash (acorn, butternut,

spaghetti, kabocha)spaghetti, kabocha)

Cooking herbs (fresh, cut): Cooking herbs (fresh, cut): BasilBasil Borage Borage ChivesChives CilantroCilantro DillDill EpazoteEpazote FennelFennel GarlicGarlic MarjoramMarjoram MintMint OreganoOregano ParsleyParsley RosemaryRosemary SageSage SavorySavory ShisoShiso SorrelSorrel TarragonTarragon ThymeThyme


Ineligible FoodsIneligible Foods

““Non-locally” grown products may not be Non-locally” grown products may not be purchased with FMNP checks. Examples include purchased with FMNP checks. Examples include citrus products such as oranges, mangoes, citrus products such as oranges, mangoes, lemons, and limes; bananas, and pineapples. lemons, and limes; bananas, and pineapples. Medicinal Herbs and others such as aloe, lamb’s Medicinal Herbs and others such as aloe, lamb’s ear, catnip, rue, white sage, lavendar, echinacea, ear, catnip, rue, white sage, lavendar, echinacea, bee balm, chamomile, St Johnswort are not bee balm, chamomile, St Johnswort are not eligible for purchase with checks.eligible for purchase with checks.


Rules Rules A Farmer A Farmer cannot exclusively cannot exclusively

sell produce grown by sell produce grown by someone elsesomeone else. All markets . All markets have different rules, RULES have different rules, RULES can be more strict according can be more strict according to your market rules, but to your market rules, but may not be more lenient may not be more lenient when accepting FMNP when accepting FMNP benefits. benefits.


Rules Rules

No sales taxNo sales tax Kentucky has a sales tax exemption on the Kentucky has a sales tax exemption on the

purchase of purchase of foodfood

No change given for No change given for checkschecks Participants must Participants must

purchase produce in purchase produce in the amount of the the amount of the checkschecks


Rules Rules Checks valid only at authorized FMNP Checks valid only at authorized FMNP

marketsmarkets This includes your farm! It is not an This includes your farm! It is not an

authorized location.authorized location. Not all Kentucky farmers’ markets are in FMNPNot all Kentucky farmers’ markets are in FMNP

Only authorized farmers within approved Only authorized farmers within approved marketsmarkets Not all farmers in a market accept FMNPNot all farmers in a market accept FMNP


Rules Rules Display sign showing Display sign showing

you accept FMNP you accept FMNP checkschecks This is in order for This is in order for

participants to find participants to find you to spend their you to spend their checks.checks.


Rules Rules

Offer FMNP participants the same Offer FMNP participants the same courtesies as other market customerscourtesies as other market customers

Provide eligible foods at the current price Provide eligible foods at the current price or lower than the current price charged or lower than the current price charged to other customersto other customers Display prices and how product is sold (by Display prices and how product is sold (by

pound, container, by bunch, etc.)pound, container, by bunch, etc.)


Rule EnforcementRule Enforcement

USDA mandates 10% of markets and USDA mandates 10% of markets and 10% of farmers are reviewed10% of farmers are reviewed

Market Site VisitsMarket Site Visits Review of MarketReview of Market Review of FarmersReview of Farmers Anonymous compliance buysAnonymous compliance buys

Violations can result in farmer and/or Violations can result in farmer and/or market being terminated from FMNPmarket being terminated from FMNP


Minor ViolationsMinor Violations

Failure to post signage Failure to post signage at the marketat the market

Failure to open during Failure to open during published times and published times and daysdays

Penalties for Minor offensesPenalties for Minor offenses::First violationFirst violation - verbal or written - verbal or written reprimandreprimandSecond violationSecond violation - Move to “at- - Move to “at-risk” classification and written risk” classification and written warningwarningThird violationThird violation - Suspension of - Suspension of right to redeem checks for the right to redeem checks for the remaining of the seasonremaining of the season


Major ViolationsMajor Violations Selling at off-market siteSelling at off-market site Selling non-eligible productsSelling non-eligible products Buying ChecksBuying Checks Accepting checks when on suspensionAccepting checks when on suspension

Penalties for Major Violations:Penalties for Major Violations: First ViolationFirst Violation - Suspension of right to redeem checks - Suspension of right to redeem checks

for 30 days during FMNP season. If there is less than for 30 days during FMNP season. If there is less than 30 days remaining in the season when violation is 30 days remaining in the season when violation is committed, days remaining will continue in the committed, days remaining will continue in the following FMNP season.following FMNP season.

Second ViolationSecond Violation - Farmer becomes ineligible for the - Farmer becomes ineligible for the program. program.

State Agency has the right to carry over major/minor State Agency has the right to carry over major/minor violations from year to year.violations from year to year.


Civil Rights ComplianceCivil Rights Compliance KDA Title VI Coordinator is responsible for immediately KDA Title VI Coordinator is responsible for immediately

notifying USDA-FNS of farmer and market discrimination notifying USDA-FNS of farmer and market discrimination complaints received by KDA:complaints received by KDA: KDA Title VI CoordinatorKDA Title VI Coordinator

500 Mero Street, 7500 Mero Street, 7thth Floor FloorFrankfort, KY 40601Frankfort, KY 40601

Farmers and participants may also contact USDA directly:Farmers and participants may also contact USDA directly: USDAUSDA

Director, Office of Civil RightsDirector, Office of Civil RightsRoom 362-W, Whitten BuildingRoom 362-W, Whitten Building1400 Independence Avenue, SW1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20250-9410Washington, DC 20250-9410

Also note that as a farmer or farmers’ market participating in Also note that as a farmer or farmers’ market participating in the FMNP program you must adhere to the federal the FMNP program you must adhere to the federal regulations for nondiscrimination. regulations for nondiscrimination.


Stamps Stamps

A farmer must have a A farmer must have a WIC stamp for each WIC stamp for each market he works in.market he works in.

A farmer has only one A farmer has only one stamp for SrFMNP, stamp for SrFMNP, regardless the number of regardless the number of markets he works in.markets he works in. 700100

Senior FMNP Stamp

WIC FMNP stamp


FMNP SENIOR CHECKFMNP SENIOR CHECK

Get Customer Signature Get Customer Signature Stamp check with the farmer identifier. If stamp is Stamp check with the farmer identifier. If stamp is

unclear, stamp it again.unclear, stamp it again. Endorse Senior Check on Back SideEndorse Senior Check on Back Side Deposit in Your BankDeposit in Your Bank

Stamp check here

6/01/12

10/25/12

November 2, 2012

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FMNP WIC CHECKFMNP WIC CHECK

1. Get Customer Signature

2. Write in Date check is used in the date redeemed box.

3. Stamp check with the farmer identifier. If stamp is unclear on a WIC check, contact local health department.

4. Endorse WIC Check on Back Side

5. Deposit in Your Bank

Stamp check here


What’s wrong with this What’s wrong with this check?check?


DeadlinesDeadlines

SENIOR FMNPSENIOR FMNP April 19, 2012 Senior Participation Guidelines Due to KY Dept. of Ag.April 19, 2012 Senior Participation Guidelines Due to KY Dept. of Ag. October 25, 2012 Last day to accept checksOctober 25, 2012 Last day to accept checks November 2, 2012 Final day to deposit checks for Senior FMNPNovember 2, 2012 Final day to deposit checks for Senior FMNP

WIC FMNPWIC FMNP

October 31, 2011 Last day to accept checksOctober 31, 2011 Last day to accept checks November 15, 2011 Final day to deposit checks for WIC FMNPNovember 15, 2011 Final day to deposit checks for WIC FMNP

For More InformationFor More Information

Kentucky Department of AgricultureKentucky Department of AgricultureDivision of Food DistributionDivision of Food Distribution

107 Corporate Drive107 Corporate DriveFrankfort, KY 40601Frankfort, KY 40601

502-573-0282502-573-0282www.kyagr.comwww.kyagr.com

Directions to training slides: Programs, Food Distribution, SFMNPDirections to training slides: Programs, Food Distribution, SFMNP

Senior FMNP Senior FMNP Jessica P. Hinkle, Jessica P. Hinkle, [email protected]@ky.gov (502) 573-0432 (502) 573-0432

WIC FMNPWIC FMNP Beverly Salchli, Beverly Salchli, [email protected]@ky.gov 502-564-3827 ext. 3833 502-564-3827 ext. 3833

Farmers’ Market Development Farmers’ Market Development Sharon Spencer, Sharon Spencer, [email protected]@ky.gov 502-564-4983 502-564-4983

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