Kansas Contacts
Contact:
Lexi Wright
From the Land of Kansas Coordinator
Kansas Department of Agriculture
1320 Research Park Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502
lexi.wright@ks.gov
785-564-6755 (office)
Web site: www.ksfarmersmarkets.org
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program Name/EBT Card Name: Food Assistance Program/Vision Card
Current Contractor: Fidelity Information Services, LLC (FIS)
Contact:
Annarose Hart
Agribusiness Development & Farmers’ Market Specialist
Kansas Department of Agriculture
annarose.hart@kda.ks.gov
Kansas Ag Department
Kansas Farmers Market Resources
FMNP & SFMNP
Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Emily Carpenter
Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment
Bureau of Health PromotionAgriculturePhysical Activity emily.carpenter@ks.gov
785-296-2330 (office)
Website: http://www.kdheks.gov/sfmnp/
Kansas News/Case Studies
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Inc. awarded a 2018 FMPP grant
Allie Vrtachnik September 26, 2018Congratulations to the Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Inc., a 2018 USDA FMPP grant recipient! Recipient: Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Inc., Overland Park, KS Project Type: Community Development, Training, and Technical Assistance Building Direct Market Capacity for Refugee Farmers Wyandotte County, Kansas, consistently ranks at the bottom of counties in the state for health… Read More
Lee’s Summit Farmers Market engaging young readers with lending library
Allie Vrtachnik June 28, 2018The Kansas City Star reports,”Most people think of farmers markets as great places to find homegrown produce, artisanal foods and handcrafted products. At the Lee’s Summit Farmers Market, library books are also on the bill of fare. Each Wednesday during market hours, elementary through high school students can stop by the Lee’s Summit R-7 School… Read More
Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program funding available through Nov. 1st
Allie Vrtachnik June 7, 2018According to Kansas’s 740 the Fan, “Low-income Kansas seniors may be eligible for a program that provides money to purchase fresh produce and honey at farmers markets throughout the state. The Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) is providing low-income seniors who meet age and income requirements with $30 in checks to buy fresh… Read More
Kansas Resources
Food Safety for Kansas Farmers Market Vendors: Regulations and Best Practices
Stephanie Fenty June 29, 2017Farmers markets are growing in popularity across the UnitedStates and across Kansas. These markets provide a valuable market outlet for local farmers and allow consumers to purchase healthy local produce and other foods. To protect this key market outlet, it is essential that the food sold at farmers markets is produced and processed according to… Read More
From the Land Of Kansas Farmers Market Resources
Stephanie Fenty June 29, 2017Resources from From the Land of Kansas including: How to Register your market Farmers’ market economic impact analysis Food Safety for Kansas Farmers Market Vendors: Regulations and Best Practices Sampling Safely at Kansas Farmers Markets Templates Read More
“Farmers Market” Defined
Alex Canepa November 2, 2017The federal government, along with many states and commonwealths define “farmers market” in statute or code. These definitions determine eligibility for participation in programs including the WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs as well as state-administered farmers market certification programs. In the interest of consumer protection, lawmakers in multiple states have also explicitly prohibited… Read More
