# 7 CFR § 248.1: General purpose and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 248.1
- **Heading:** General purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER II—FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER A—CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS > PART 248—WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP) > Subpart A—General

## Text

This part announces regulations under which the Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. The dual purposes of the FMNP are:
(a) To provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared foods (fruits and vegetables) from farmers' markets to women, infants, and children who are nutritionally at risk and who are participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) or are on the waiting list for the WIC Program; and
(b) To expand the awareness, use of and sales at farmers' markets.
This will be accomplished through payment of cash grants to approved State agencies which administer the FMNP and deliver benefits at no cost to eligible persons. The FMNP shall be supplementary to the food stamp program carried out under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and to any other Federal or State program under which foods are distributed to needy families in lieu of food stamps.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 248.1 § 248.1 General purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.2 § 248.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.3 § 248.3 Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.4 § 248.4 State Plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.5 § 248.5 Selection of new State agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.5.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.6 § 248.6 Recipient eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.6.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.7 § 248.7 Nondiscrimination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.7.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.8 § 248.8 Level of benefits and eligible foods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.8.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.9 § 248.9 Nutrition education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.9.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.10 § 248.10 Coupon and market management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.11 § 248.11 Financial management system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.12 § 248.12 FMNP costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.13 § 248.13 FMNP income.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.13.md)
- [7 CFR § 248.14 § 248.14 Distribution of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-248.14.md)

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