[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 7CFR248.8]



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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 248_WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart D_Recipient Benefits

 

Sec. 248.8  Level of benefits and eligible foods.





    (a) General. State agencies shall identify in the State Plan the 

fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and 

herbs which are eligible for purchase under the FMNP. Ineligible foods 

for the purpose of the FMNP include, but are not limited to: honey, 

maple syrup, cider, nuts and seeds, eggs, cheese, meat and seafood. 

Locally grown shall mean produce grown only within a State's borders but 

may be defined to include border areas in adjacent States. Under no 

circumstances can produce grown outside of the United States and its 

territories be considered eligible foods.

    (b) The value of the Federal benefits received. The value of the 

Federal share of the FMNP benefits received by each recipient, or by 

each family within a household in those States which elect to issue 

benefits on a household basis under Sec. 248.6(c) may not be less than 

$10 per year or more than $20 per year.



[59 FR 11517, Mar. 11, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 49746, Sept. 27, 1995]



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