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Senior Nutrition Program
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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 more 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.

In 2009, CSFP participants from the following counties will be able to pick up their vouchers at their regular commodity tailgate or warehouse in mid-Summer. See the schedule below for your tailgate date. Please note: all vouchers will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Bernalillo County: Vouchers available beginning July 1st at the ECHO warehouse in Albuquerque, 300 Menaul Blvd. NW, Suite 226

  • Chaves County: Vouchers available beginning July 1st at the Salvation Army warehouse in Roswell, 207 Chisum St.

  • Curry County: July 17th, Salvation Army Corps Community Center, 317 E. 2nd St., Clovis

  • Doña Ana County: Vouchers available beginning July 1st at the Character Kids warehouse in Las Cruces, 3060 Harrelson St. August 18th, St. Thomas Church, Chaparral and August 20th, St. Martins Catholic Church, Sunland Park.

  • Grant County: August 11th, Recreation Center, 1016 N. Silver St., Silver City and the Armory, Hwy 180 E., Santa Clara

  • McKinley County: July 14th, MidWest NM CAA, 410 Bataan Memorial Hwy, Gallup

  • Otero County: August 6th, Tularosa Fire Department, 609 St. Francis Dr.

  • Rio Arriba County: July 9th, CR 142 House #214, Medenales

  • Roosevelt County: July 16th, Los Abuelitos de la Casa Buena Salud, 1515 W. Fir St., Portales

  • San Juan County: Vouchers available beginning July 1st at the ECHO warehouse in Farmington, 401 S. Commercial St.

  • San Miguel County: July 16th, Recreation Center, 1751 N. Grande Ave., Las Vegas

  • Santa Fe County: July 21st, County Fair Grounds Extension Building, 3229 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe

  • Sierra County: August 13th, Elks Lodge, 703 Broadway St., Truth or Consequences

  • Socorro County: July 27th, Senior Center, 1410 Ake St., Socorro

  • Taos County: July 22nd, Taos County Housing Authority, 525 Ranchitos Rd. Bldg. 926, Taos

  • Valencia County: July 23rd, Recreation Center, 715 S. Main St., Belen

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!