Kansas farmers are some of the best in the world, and local farmers’ markets help support those farmers while providing their communities with fresh, local products and a place to catch up with a familiar face. The Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) provides money through vouchers to qualified older Kansans.

Those who wish to apply for the $35 vouchers—or to find out if they qualify—should contact the NC-FH AAA at 785-776-9294 or 800-432-2703.

You can also download an application here, and the proxy form here. If you will be using a proxy, you need to fill out two copies of the form and return one to the agency with your application, while the other copy should be kept on hand by your proxy when they are doing the shopping.

This popular program provides $35 in vouchers to Kansans over age 60 who meet income guidelines. Those receiving vouchers can use them to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from participating farmers at local farmers’ markets

To qualify, seniors must be age 60 or older and have an annual gross income at or below $25,142—which is $2,096 per month. Vouchers are distributed on a first come, first served basis and may be used at participating markets from now to November 1, 2022. Eligible Kansans from anywhere in Kansas may shop at participating farmers’ markets with vouchers.

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging coordinates with the KSFMNP to provide these vouchers.  The NC-FH AAA is delighted to work with the Kansas Department on Health and Environment and other Kansas Area Agencies on Aging on this initiative.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment would like to expand this program to other counties, since it boosts the success of farmers’ markets while improving nutrition of people in the county. Farmers’ markets interested in accepting vouchers should contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Nutrition Program at 785-296-8060.

Participating Locations in the North Central and North East Kansas Area Include:

A & H Farm                           Angela Twombley Home Stand Atchison Farmers Market
Daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Call 785-547-5342 Sat 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
1374 Collins Ln, Manhattan 1351 285th St, Hiawatha Wed 2:30-5:30 p.m. May-Oct
6th Main Street

Bara Flores (farm stand) Breadbasket Farmers Market Britt’s Farm
1330 Temple Lane 1901 SW Wanamaker Rd 1000 S. Scenic Dr, Manhattan
Manhattan Westridge Mall, Topeka
Sat 7:30am-1pm, Apr 2-Nov 9

Clinton Parkway Nursery Concordia Farmers Market Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market
Wed 4:30-6:00 p.m. mid-May--Sept. Thursday 4:30-6:30 p.m. June--Sept. 1832 Massachusetts St
4900 W. Clinton Parkway, Lawrence Concordia City Park All Year, Thur. 4pm-6pm, Oct-Apr
Thur.- 4pm-6:30pm, May-Sept

Council Grove Farmers Market Country Road Farms-Eudora Depot Market-Courtland
Tue 4pm-6pm 991 E 2400th Rd June 15th
Corner of Main & Mission Check Facebook or call Every day, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
785-615-1290 1101 30 Road. Courtland

Downtown Topeka Farmers Market Eskridge Farmers Market Frankfort Farmers Market
Sat. 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. April-Nov. Main Street, Eskridge Kansas Ave. & 2nd St
12th & Harrison Aug. 20-Sept 3 Sat 8am-11am, May-Sept
(South of the Judicial Building) 9am-1pm

Geary Community Hospital Farmers Market Genova Farms Produce Grizzly’s Ranch-Maple Hill
Thurs 4-7 p.m. May-Oct By appointment only 15026 HWY K-4, July-Oct 1025 South Washington 913-886-2830 (leave message)
(JC Naz Church Parking Lot), Junction City 11903 Hwy 116, Nortonville

Harvest Farmers Market Hiawatha Farmers Market Jackson County Farmers Market
Tue. 4-7 p.m. May-Oct. Thursday: 4:00-6:30 June--Sept. Sat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. April--Oct.
1325 E Cloud St, Salina 201 E. Iowa/1st St., Hiawatha East side of Courthouse Square
Pennsylvania Ave., Holton

Laflen Gardens Lawrence Farmers Market Manhattan Farmers Markets
Call 785-747-2610 Sat 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. April--Nov. Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. April--Oct.
116 Pine Street, Greenleaf 824 New Hampshire St. Wed. 4-7 p.m.
Tues 4-6 p.m. May 4--Oct. 26 3rd & Leavenworth St
1141 Massachusetts St. (Dillards West Parking Lot)

Mark Jarik Home Stand McPherson Farmers Market Miracle Gardens
14175 230th Rd, Cummings Saturday 7:30 a.m.—12 p.m., May--Oct 8857 Wheatland Dr, Manhattan
600 W Woodside

Monday Farmers Market at Your Library M. Young Farms-Lancaster Moundridge Farmers Market
Mondays 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. May 9-Oct 3 21480 US Hwy 73 406 W Cole St
1515 SW 10th Ave, Topeka (Library parking lot) Lancaster Tues 5-7 pm, May-Sept
Closed July 4th and Labor Day Sat 8 am—11 am, June-Sept

Oskaloosa Farmers Market Pendleton’s Country Market-Lawrence Perry Lecompton Farmers Market
Sat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1446 E. 1850 Rd Hwy 24 & Ferguson Rd
1515 SW Washburn (Library Parking Lot) Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm (Bernie’s Parking Lot)
Fri, 4pm-6:30pm, May-Oct

Overbrook Farmers Markets Rees Fruit Farm River Park Produce
Mon. 4:00-6:30 p.m. May—Sept. 2476 HWY K4, Year Round 6601 N Riverpark Rd, Moundridge
Block of Market St. directly west of Maple St. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Salina Farmers Market Salina Wednesday Farmers Market Solomon Valley Farmers Market
460 S. Ohio, Waters True Value Wed. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May-Oct Wed. 4—6 p.m., May—Sept.
Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. May-Oct 627 E Crawford Little Red School House
Roadside Park—Hwy 24, Beloit

Stony Ridge Farms Wabaunsee County Farmers Market-Alma Washington Farmers Market
16609 54th St, McLouth East 3rd St, Sept 17, 9am-noon, Oct 1 Thurs. afternoon May--Sept. Fridays
Thur 4pm-6pm (indoor/outside) Theater Gardens-South side of square
Year Round