[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR248.8]

[Page 478]
 
                          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]