The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Aging to allow income-eligible seniors the opportunity to enjoy locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey. Participants receive special coupons worth $50 to buy produce from authorized, participating farmers who sell at farmers’ markets or roadside stands from May through October.
Applications for the 2026 Senior Farmers’ Market Program are no longer being accepted.
We understand this may be disappointing, and we sincerely apologize for the limitations surrounding this year’s program. Funding was very limited in 2026, which has significantly impacted the number of coupons available for distribution.
Thank you for your understanding and continued interest in the Senior Farmers’ Market Program.
Coupons are tentatively scheduled to be mailed to consumers by July 1, 2026.
Applications for the 2026 Senior Farmers Market Program are no longer being accepted.
More than 55 local farmers participate in the Senior Farmers Market Program. A Farmers Directory will be provided at the start of the program.
You are eligible for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program if:
If you live in Ohio but outside the Buckeye Hills Region, your local program contact at your area agency on aging can help you determine your eligibility.
Farmers market coupons from the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program can be redeemed for Ohio-grown fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, and honey. Some restrictions apply.
To help you make the most of Ohio’s fresh summer and fall produce Ohio Department of Aging has produced a recipe book designed especially for participants in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
Eating Well: Farmers’ Market Recipes
Also available in additional languages.
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