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WIC: Information for Farmers

The WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and Senior FMNP aim to help farmers. Each year, the FMNP gives checks to families who participate in WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) to spend at farmers markets and roadside stands. This helps bring new buyers to the market. It also boosts sales for local Wisconsin farmers. Farmers must become authorized to accept FMNP checks.

Am I eligible become an FMNP-authorized farmer?

Farmers are eligible to become FMNP-authorized if:

  • You grow one or more of the items you sell, and they are on the Wisconsin WIC and Senior FMNP Approved Foods List. (PDF). These are the foods FMNP participants can buy with their checks.
  • You sell your foods at an FMNP-authorized farmers market or farm stand.
  • You grow your foods in Wisconsin or within 50 miles of Wisconsin. If you grow with 50 miles of Wisconsin in the surrounding states, you can sell in these listed Wisconsin counties:
    • Illinois—Grant, Green, Kenosha, Lafayette, Rock, and Walworth County
    • Iowa—Crawford, Grant, and Vernon County
    • Minnesota—Buffalo, Burnett, Douglas, La Crosse, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, Trempealeau, and Vernon County
    • Michigan—Florence, Forest, Iron, Marinette, and Vilas County

How do I become an FMNP farmer?

To become an authorized farmer, you must attend the FMNP Farmer Training and sign a FMNP Farmer Agreement. You may choose to complete these steps either in person, or online.

Online FMNP farmer training

  1. Complete this brief Farmer Training Qualification Questionnaire.
  2. Review the training materials:
    1. Farmer Training video
    2. FMNP Farmer Training presentation, P-03671 (PDF)
    3. FMNP Farmer Training manual, P-44854 (PDF) multiple languages
  3. Complete the Farmer Training Post Quiz.
  4. Sign the Farmer Agreement which will be sent via DocuSign link from dhswicfmnp@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

In-person FMNP farmer training

  1. Contact your local WIC office.
  2. Attend a training in person or by video conference if:
    1. You are new to the program.
    2. You have broken FMNP rules before.
  3. Read and sign the Farmer Agreement. This confirms you know the program’s rules.

You cannot accept FMNP checks until you complete these steps. Once complete, the State WIC Office will send you:

  • A letter stating you are an FMNP authorized farmer.
  • A copy of your signed Farmer Agreement, if not completed via DocuSign.
  • An FMNP sign to put up at the market or farmstand.
  • An FMNP stamp to stamp the FMNP checks you deposit.
  • Check deposit instructions.

Renewing your authorization

Farmers need to renew their Farmer Agreement every three years. You will get an email or regular mailing if you need to renew your agreement. You do not have to take the training again unless you break FMNP rules.

FMNP modernization

Learn about FMNP modernization updates including check deposit options, use of DocuSign, and technology use in the future.

Who do I contact?

For more details about FMNP or to schedule a training, contact your local WIC office.

To renew or for other questions, contact the state WIC office:

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Last revised January 15, 2025