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Release No. 0156.04
Contact: Susan Acker (703) 305-2286
Jean Daniel (202) 720-3310
USDA Awards $16.7 Million in
Grants to 41 States and 6 Indian Tribal Organizations
for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2004 - Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced fiscal year 2004 grant awards to 47 state agencies and tribal organizations for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
"The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program provides an opportunity for low-income seniors to improve their nutrition by increasing their consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables," said Veneman. "The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program also benefits local farmers because it brings additional customers to their markets. Recipients use the coupons and often some of their own resources for farm products."
The 2002 Farm Bill authorizes and provides $15 million annually to operate the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program for fiscal years 2003 through 2007. All 40 state agencies that received funding in 2003 will receive funding in 2004. In addition, 4 new States - Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, and Rhode Island - and 3 new Indian Tribal Organizations -Choctaw (MS), Five Sandoval (NM), and San Felipe (NM) - will also receive funding.
"The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is a win-win program for communities across the country" said Veneman. "Every day the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is improving the nutrition of participating low-income seniors who may be nutritionally at risk by helping them purchase fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets.
The SFMNP, established as a pilot program in 2001, provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for fresh produce at farmers' markets, roadside stands and community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs. The SFMNP is intended to provide fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs to low-income seniors and to increase the consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the development of farmers' markets and other outlets.
The SFMNP is expected to serve approximately 600,000 low-income senior citizens nationwide through grants to state agencies and Indian Tribal governments. This year, over 11,000 farmers at more than 3,400 markets, roadside stands or CSA programs will accept coupons for fresh produce.
SFMNP PROGRAM FY 2004 GRANTS
STATE AGENCY
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AWARD
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Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Chickasaw Nation, OK
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$1,000,000
70,498
96,335
673,430
144,845
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Choctaw, MS*
Colorado*
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Five Sandoval, NM*
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15,215
15,000
91,148
142,394
20,000
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Florida
Grand Traverse, MI
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
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96,576
8,694
575,246
777,194
40,437
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Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
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560,000
196,020
276,302
279,584
892,925
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Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan*
Minnesota
Mississippi*
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114,607
56,900
75,000
99,776
70,000
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Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
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238,888
43,313
251,127
141,579
75,744
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New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
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683,109
1,499,059
44,263
1,309,052
772,174
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Osage, OK
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island *
San Felipe, NM *
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30,672
1,500,000
940,681
198,551
16,560
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South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
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650,000
504,630
87,291
421,642
123,720
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West Virginia
Wisconsin
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514,144
273,254
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Total
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$16,707,579
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* New SFMNP State agency for FY 2004
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Further information about the SFMNP is available at http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
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