West Virginia Contacts
West Virginia Farmers Market Association
9am – 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Contact: Erica Gallimore
Project Coordinator
E-mail: wvfma@wvfarmers.org
Phone: 304-202-6618
Website: www.wvfarmers.org
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program name/EBT card name: SNAP/Mountain State Card
Current contractor: Fidelity Information Services, LLC (FIS)
Contact:
Erica Gallimore
Project Coordinator
West Virginia Farmers Market Association
coordinator@wvfarmers.org
(304) 258-3815
West Virginia Ag Department
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
FMNP & SFMNP
WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Marsha King
FMNP Coordinator
Phone: (304) 356-4498
Main Number: (304) 558-0030
FAX: (304) 558-1541
Email: Marsha.A.King@wv.gov
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Connie Tolley, Director
Phone: (304) 558-2210
FAX: (304) 558-2270
Email: ctolley@wvda.us, Email: cgallagher@wvda.us
FMC Contact
To add state news and resources, contact:
Ben Feldman
ben@farmersmarketcoalition.org
West Virginia Resources
“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
West Virginia Farmers Market Regulations
Stacy December 4, 2013The Farmers Market Vendor Guide was developed to provide standards, guidelines and consistent information for farmers, food vendors and sanitarians to provide fresh, safe and quality food to the consumer. The Farmers Market Vendor Guide offers advice on food items that may be sold and conditions that must be met at the point of sale.… Read More
Try Something New (Video #2)
Stacy November 4, 2013This is the second in a trilogy of videos to promote kids’ participation at Farmers Markets in North Central West Virginia. Filmed by Joel Wolpert for the WesMonTy RC&D with funds from the USDA AMA Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant. Narrators: Mason & Jasper Clark and Eli Bolyard. Trying Something New V2 from WesMonTy RC&D… Read More
West Virginia Farmers Market Food Safety Vendor Guide
Stacy November 2, 2013This pamphlet offers guidance for producers and market managers to determine what food items may be sold and the conditions that must be met at the point of sale. This resource is specific to West Virginia regulations, but can offer guidance for other states to develop similar guides. Read More
