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Institute of Rural Health (IRH) has received a grant of $75,500 from Idaho Physical Activity and Nutrition’s Program at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. This grant will help seniors and youth expand their access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and vegetable plant starts from local Idaho farmers. The grant will expand the IRH’s presence throughout Idaho where it has provided services to improve the health of communities through research, education, and service since 1989.

With this continued funding, the Institute of Rural Health will leverage expertise and relationships to help implement a Farmers Market Produce Program. The IRH has selected three different farmers markets to pilot this program. Each participant will receive a voucher book worth $50 that they can use to purchase fresh vegetable and fruit. Each voucher in the book is worth $5. Vouchers will be distributed at health education classes and partnering organizations across Idaho. 

 The IRH will work with farmers markets in eastern, western, and northern Idaho. Participating vendors are local farmers who sell their produce and plant starts at the local farmers market one to two times per week. These vouchers will not only help Idahoans increase their access to healthy food options, but it will support Idaho farmers as well.

To learn more about the program contact the IRH at 208-282-4436 or ffa@isu.edu.