About the SFMNP
The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program administered nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Services Agency and in California, by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). SFMNP benefits will be provided to eligible seniors. The goal of the California SFMNP is to provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown produce, cut herbs, and raw honey through Certified Farmers' Markets to low-income seniors.
How Do I Receive Benefits?
To learn more about how to receive SFMNP benefits, submit your contact information using the online questionnaire below. Please note that submitting your information does not guarantee you will receive benefits.
Benefits are limited and distributed in person on a first-come, first-served basis. Once your information is submitted, your local Area Agency on Aging will contact you with more details about benefit distribution in your area.
*Completion of this questionnaire is required to receive benefits in San Francisco, Sacramento, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties.
At Which Farmers' Markets Can I Use My SFMNP Benefits?
CDFA is continuing to on-board more farmers’ and markets throughout California to be authorized to accept the new SFMNP benefits. Check back often for updates to which markets are active and currently accepting the SFMNP Farmers’ Market Cards in your area.
WIC Authorized Markets (7/7/2025)
SFMNP Farmer List (7/7/2025)
How Does the Program Work?
The SFMNP benefits will be provided to eligible seniors an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, called a Farmers’ Market Card. This card can be used ONLY at authorized FMNP markets
Some benefits of using cards are:
- Flexible shopping: Purchases can be made in any dollar amount.
- Benefit protection: Lost or stolen cards can be replaced.
- Benefit tracking: Check your benefit balance by creating an account on the Participant Portal.
Overview of the Electronic Transaction System

How Can I Find Out if I’m Eligsible and Where to Get Benefits?
CDFA encourages all senior to fill out the online interest form by clicking the Request More Information Button above to answer several questions to confirm eligibility, provide contact information, and be directed to their Local Area Agency on Aging for their county for distribution information. This will ensure the senior is in our system and can be notified of future program updates.
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Contact Us
Office of Grants Administration
1220 N Street, Room 120
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-214-1381
Grants@cdfa.ca.gov