Program Information

The WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program offers eligible WIC families checks to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and fresh cut herbs at approved farmers' markets.

 

How to Use the Farmers' Market Checks

Farmers' Market checks may be used no later than October 31 of the year issued.

Go to a FMNP market and look for a FMNP Vendor sign. Only farmers with this sign can accept Farmers' Market checks.

Grocery stores cannot accept Farmers' Market checks.

Buy only approved, locally grown foods as listed below.

The check amounts are preprinted. Sales tax will not be charged. No change will be given even if you spend less than the amount of the check(s) used.

You do not need the WIC ID to use the Farmers' Market checks.

You do not need to sign the Farmers' Market checks.

Farmers' Market checks may not be used to buy non-food items such as plants or ornamental corn.

 

Locations of Area Farmers' Markets

Vilas County:
Eagle River Farmers' Market Highway 45 North Eagle River, WI 54521 (Highway 45 just North of the bridge) Wednesdays from 8:30 am until 1:00 pm. June 6th through October 3rd		Land O' Lakes Farmers' Market Highway B (Across from the Public Library) Land O' Lakes, WI 54540 Thursdays 9:00 am until noon June 15 through September 1

 

Oneida County:

Oneida County Courthouse Rhinelander, WI 54501 Courthouse Grounds Wednesdays from 8:00 am until sold out July through October		Hodag Farmers' Market Pioneer Park - South Oneida Rhinelander, WI 54501 Behind Pizza Hut Saturdays 8:00 am until 1:00 pm June 23rd through October 20th
Lake Jesse Farms 605 Thayer Street Rhinelander WI 54501 Corner of Thayer and High Streets Wednesdays 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm August 3rd through September 14th

 

 

Approved, Locally Grown Foods

Spring (June)

Asparagus Garlic Green Onions Greens Herbs

Kale Leeks Lettuce Mushrooms Parsnips

Peas Radishes Rhubarb Snow Peas Spinach

Sprouts Sugar Snap Peas Swiss Chard

 

Early Summer (June - July)

Beans Beets Blackberries Blueberries Bok Choy Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Cherries Chinese Cabbage

Cucumbers Currants Gooseberries Green Onions Greens Herbs Huckleberries Kohlrabi Lettuce

Mulberries Mushrooms New Potatoes Peas Peppers Raspberries Shallots Shell Peas SnowPeas

Sprouts Strawberries Sugar Snap Peas Summer Squash Sweet Corn Swiss Chard Tomatoes Watercress Zucchini

 

Late Summer (August - September)

Apples Beans Beets Bitter Melon Blackberries Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery

Cucumbers Eggplant Elderberries Fennel Garlic Ground Cherries Herbs Huckleberries Kale Leeks

Lettuce Muskmelon (Canteloupe) Okra Onions Pears Peppers Plums Potatoes Raspberries

Rutabagas Spinach Sprouts Summer Squash Sweet Corn Tomatillos Tomatoes Watermelon Winter Melon Zucchini

 

Autumn (September - October)

Apples Beets Bok Choy Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Burdock Root Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac

Chinese Cabbage Cranberries Fennel Garlic Grapes Greens Herbs Kale Kohlrabi Leeks

Lettuce Onions Parsnips Pears Potatoes Pumpkins Radishes Rutabagas Scallions Spinach

Sprouts Sunchokes Sweet Potatoes Swiss Chard Tomatillos Turnips Winter Squash Yams

 

Foods That Cannot be Purchased

Oranges Bananas Mangoes Kiwis	Nectarines Pineapple Jams/Jellies	Cider Cheese Meat/Chicken	Eggs Honey/Syrup Breads/Cookies
Fruit with stickers on it (such as Dole or Sunkist) or any fruit, vegetables or herbs not locally grown.