Welcome to the information site for the Knox County, Tennessee Farmers' Market Nutrition Program!

This site is designed to assist shoppers in locating markets and vendors that accept the WIC-FMNP vouchers.

About the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program:

  • Provides printed vouchers that WIC participants can use to purchase locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from farmers’ markets
  • Provides nutrition education to WIC participants
  • Supports local farmers and their families.

Additional nutrition incentive programs offering vouchers for fresh produce at Knox County farmers’ markets:

  • Double Up Food Bucks: Many farmers’ markets in Knox County also accept SNAP/P-EBT and double SNAP benefits through Double Up Food Bucks. To learn more about SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks visit doubleuptn.org.
  • Nourish Kids: Many Knoxville farmers’ markets offer free activities and vouchers for children with Nourish Kids. Any child ages 2-12 can visit the market to participate in an activity, taste a produce sample, and receive $5 in Produce Bucks to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and food-producing plants at the market. For more information and a schedule, visit nourishknoxville.org.
  • Nourish Moves: At the New Harvest Farmers’ Market, Nourish Knoxville offers Nourish Moves, a program that incentives getting outside and participating in physical activity at farmers’ markets. Anyone ages 2-12 can visit the market to pick up a pedometer, take steps around the market, and receive $3 in Produce Bucks to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and food-producing plants at the market. For more information and a schedule, visit nourishknoxville.org.

How to use FMNP Vouchers: 

  1. Vouchers may be used only at FMNP authorized farmers’ stands. Do not use FMNP vouchers at grocery stores.
  2. Only TN grown vegetables, herbs, and fruits may be purchased.
  3. The farmer cannot give change. Purchase as close to $5 increments as possible.
  4. If your purchase is more than the value of your vouchers you must pay the difference with your own money.
  5. You may use all of your vouchers in one visit to the market or you may spend them at various booths and markets through July and August.
  6. Sign vouchers before shopping.
  7. Vouchers must be spent by August 31, 2022.