In Wisconsin, farmers must be authorized to sell food to people in the WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).
Type
Authorization
Duration
One to three years.
Fees
None
Prerequisites
Vendors must:
- Grow produce that’s on the Wisconsin WIC and Senior FMNP Approved Foods List. (PDF)
- Grow the produce themselves in Wisconsin or on a farm within 50 miles of Wisconsin.
- Sell the produce at a WIC FMNP farmers market or farm stand.
- Complete face-to-face training.
Instructions
To request an application, either:
- Email dhswicfmnp@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
- Call 608-266-9824.
Federal regulations
No state statutes or codes apply to vendor authorization, but federal laws do. See Federal Title 7 CFR Part 248, Farmers Market Nutrition Program.