Farmers' Market Nutrition Program & WIC Webinars
- Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Educators: Michelle Lipari, CCESC Ag & 4-H Educator
Farmers interested in participating in the WIC Vegetables and Fruit Check Program (WIC VF) or Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) this market season are invited to attend group webinar-viewing sessions at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC). The group session for the FMNP webinar is January 25, 2017 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. The WIC VF webinar, will be held on February 1, 2017 from 2:30 – 3:30 pm.
Training Requirement:
New farmers participating in FMNP and all farmers participating in the WIC VF program must undergo a formal training offered by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department), and submit proof of training. CCESC will host two of the one-hour webinar presentations on 1/25/17 and 2/1/17, and administer a program quiz that will be returned to the Department as proof of training. New farmers in the FMNP must undergo formal training in their first year only. All farmers in the WIC VF program must undergo formal training every year.
Webinars are free and last 1 hour. The presentation is delivered via an online application called WebEx and the audio is available only through the phone. There are two types of webinars:
- 1.An FMNP webinar
- 2.An WIC VF webinar
You may also register for any of the online webinars independently on the Department website: http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/agservices/fmnp-wicvf-webinars.html.
FMNP Webinar Dates and Times:
- Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12 Noon – 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12 Noon – 1:00 pm
- Friday, February 3, 2017 1:00 – 2:00 pm
WIC VF Webinar Dates and Times:
- Tuesday, January 24, 2017 12 Noon – 1:00 pm
- Thursday, January 26, 2017 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, February 1, 2017 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Space is limited for this free event and registration is requested in advance. Registration can be completed by calling CCESC at 845-292-6180, emailing sullivan@cornell.edu, or using the link on the left sidebar of this page. Additional donations for CCESC programs are appreciated and can be made by cash, check, or credit.
In the event of special needs, the public should contact the office.
Fee
FREE with pre-registration
Contact
Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County
sullivan@cornell.edu
845-292-6180
Location
Extension Education Center
64 Ferndale-Loomis Road
Liberty, New York 12754
Last updated January 11, 2017