The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally-funded program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services Agency and in Ohio, by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA). ODA provides additional state funds to support SFMNP operation within Ohio.
To be eligible for $50 to use with authorized farmers in the program, individuals must live in the ten counties included in the AAA7’s district which include Adams, Brown Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. Individuals must be age 60 or over at the time of application and households must earn less than 185% of the poverty level. In a household, both spouses can be eligible separately. Individuals can only receive the $50 one time per year and items must be purchased from authorized farmers only.
- Online applications can be accessed HERE.
- Please Note: an application must be completed each year - there is no automatic renewal from participating in the past.
- Only one email can be used per account.
- You can choose to use the mobile app or physical card.
- If you received a physical card last year, benefits will be loaded to your card once your 2025 application has been approved.
- Physical benefit cards will be available to those who request them on their application. Please note that it will take up to six (6) weeks to receive the physical card in the mail.
- Items can only be purchased from authorized farmers in the program. Farmers will have a posting at their stand indicating so.
- Benefits can be redeemed mid-May through November 30, 2025.
- Benefits can be used in dollars and cents.
- Recipient applications close September 30th, 2025.
- Support Line for technical assistance using the Homegrown Benefits mobile app, checking benefit balance, and setting up account: 614-412-1729
- More information can be found on the Ohio Department of Aging's website - CLICK HERE
PARTICIPATING FARMERS LIST - CLICK HERE
*** Please Note: Benefits can be used statewide with participating farmers. Click on the "Participating Farmers List" link above to see all farmers who are participating throughout Ohio ***
INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED FARMERS
Farmers who are interested in participating in the program this year as an authorized farmer will work directly with the Ohio Department of Aging through its partner, Ohio Farmers Market Network (OFMN). If you are a farmer interested in learning more about participating, please contact the OFMN at senior@ohiofarmersmarketnetwork.org or click HERE for more information.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE AAA7 SENIOR FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM
Direct Hotline: 1-800-343-8112
Email: FarmersMarket@aaa7.org
2025 Farmers Market Flyer - Participants
2025 Farmers Market Flyer - Farmers Needed