Senior FarmShare at your Market
The Senior FarmShare program is administered by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) and funded by the USDA Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. The program provides income-eligible senior citizens with $50.00 worth of fresh, unprocessed Maine-grown vegetables, fruits, and herbs during the growing/harvest season.
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How can my farm participate in Senior FarmShare?
An individual farmer must be authorized to participate in Senior FarmShare. The farmer application is typically announced in early winter. The annual program budget as well as continued participation of past farmers dictates whether the DACF will accept new farmers but it is always worth checking. We will include updates in our regular e-newsletter; email [email protected] to be added to our e-newsletter list.
If you have questions, please call the Maine Senior FarmShare Program at 207-446-5550 or email [email protected].