Senior Nutrition Program
In 2007, the state of New Mexico began funding a farmers' market nutrition program directed primarily to low-income seniors. Spearheaded by the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association (NMFMA), the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is modeled after a similar federally funded program. State partners include the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, the New Mexico Department of Health, the New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department, and others.
Eligible Participants are individuals who qualify and are enrolled in the state's Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). More than 90% of those registered for CSFP are seniors 60 years or older. The federally funded CSFP is administered by the New Mexico Department of Health, and delivers food to people at 130% or less of the poverty level.
Now, in addition to their canned and boxed food supplements, participants in select counties may receive vouchers to use for fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets across the state.
Vouchers for the 2009 Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program have all been distributed. If you still have vouchers, please spend them by November 15th.
To Apply for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Program:
In order to qualify for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Program, participants must be enrolled in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Contact the New Mexico Department of Health at 866-867-3124
Markets That Accept Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Checks Include:
- • Albuquerque Downtown Growers' Market
- • Albuquerque Uptown Growers' Market
- • Albuquerque: Nob Hill Growers' Market
- • Albuquerque: South Valley Growers' Market
- • Aztec Farmers' Market
- • Bayard Farmers' Market
- • Belen Farmers' Market
- • Bernalillo Farmers' Market
- • Cedar Crest Farmers' Market
- • Chaparral Farmers' Market
- • Clovis Farmers' Market
- • Corrales Growers' Market
- • Dixon Co-op Farmers' Market
- • Edgewood Farmers' Market
- • Española Farmers' Market
- • Farmington Farmers' Market
- • Gallup Farmers' Market
- • Las Cruces Farmers' & Crafts Market
- • Las Cruces: Mountain View Market
- • Las Vegas: Tri County Farmers' Market
- • Los Alamos Farmers' Market
- • Los Lunas Farmers' Market
- • Los Ranchos Growers' Market
- • Mora Valley Farmers' Market
- • Pojoaque Valley Farmers' Market
- • Portales Farmers' Market
- • Ramah Farmers' Market
- • Roswell: MainStreet Roswell Farmers' & Gardeners' Market
- • San Felipe Farmers' Market
- • Santa Fe Farmers' Market
- • Santa Fe Southside Farmers' Market
- • Shiprock Farmers' Market
- • Silver City Farmers' Market
- • Socorro Farmers' Market
- • Sunland Park: Ardovino's Desert Crossing Farmers' Market
- • Taos Farmers' Market
- • Taos Pueblo Red Willow Farmers' Market
- • Taos Sunday Market
- • Truth or Consequences: Sierra County Farmers' Market
- • Tucumcari Farmers' Market
- • Tularosa Farmers' Market
Nutrition Education Resources
Learn about the nutritional value of many fresh fruits and vegetables found at New Mexico farmers' markets, as well as how to prepare them, by downloading our nutrition brochures in English and Spanish. Choose the fruits and vegetables in which you are most interested for yourself, a friend or a family member. Enjoy, and get healthy with fresh, locally grown market produce!
