The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Maryland Department of Agriculture $200,661 on October 1, 2025, under the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.572), a formula grant supporting fresh fruit, vegetable, and herb distribution to eligible WIC participants through farmers' markets and roadside stands. The award covers the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with performance in Maryland. The program provides FMNP coupons to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk, enabling them to purchase locally grown produce from approved vendor locations while expanding market awareness and sales.