App Offers Link to Local Food Sources

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on Aug. 9 unveiled a new service enabling older and at-risk Pennsylvanians to more easily access affordable, healthy local food.

The FMNP app – an online application for the Women Infants and Children (WIC) and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs – will help eligible Pennsylvanians find fresh, locally grown produce at participating farmers markets across the commonwealth.

The app is available in the Apple App Store for iPhone and the Google Play Store for Android.

Once loaded on a phone, users can either enable their location services on...