AGRICULTURE: Farmers Market Nutrition Program training set April 11 in Fairfield

The Jefferson County ISU Extension office will host a webinar for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program 2019 from 10-11 a.m. April 11.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, will provide viewing for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program 2019 training for new and returning farmers market vendors. In addition to the Fairfield site, the webinar training will be able to be viewed at many Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county offices.

This viewing option is for individuals who might not have internet service or who might experience internet service issues.

The Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program consists of the Women, Infants and Children FMNP and the Senior FMNP. The FMNPs are Congressionally-authorized programs that provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers markets and farm stands to nutritionally at-risk women, infants, children and low-income seniors.

The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship does not limit the number of vendors who can become certified under FMNP.

For more information and eligibility, visit www.iowaagriculture.gov, Marketing, Horticulture and Farmers Markets.

To attend an ISU Extension and Outreach hosted webinar, simply show up at one of these ISU Extension and Outreach locations at 10 a.m. April 11:

' Appanoose County in Centerville. Contact lfirkins@iastate.edu

' Des Moines County in West Burlington. Contact mhoenig@iastate.edu.

' Jefferson County in Fairfield. Contact tru@iastate.edu.