Governor Cuomo Announces $3.4 Million For Low Income Families To Access Healthy Foods At Farmers' Markets Across The State

Press Release from Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA):

Governor Cuomo Announces $3.4 Million For Low Income Families To Access Healthy Foods At Farmers' Markets Across The State

New York Operates the Largest Such Program in the Nation

June 14, 2013 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $3.4 million to help low-income Women, Infants and Children (WIC) increase their access to healthy, locally-grown food at farmers’ markets across the state. The funding will provide over 215,000 families with access to healthy food at 470 farmers’ markets. WIC families can find Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks at their local WIC clinic. New York operates the largest such program in the nation.

“Farmers’ markets help pump money back into local economies while encouraging New Yorkers to support local agriculture and promote healthy eating,” Governor Cuomo said. “The WIC program connects low-income families with affordable, fresh and locally-grown food at farmers’ markets in their communities. Not only does this program help New Yorkers to eat better and healthier, it also expands the customer base for our local farmers and promotes New York-grown products.”

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