Senior Coupons Accepted at Illinois Products Farmers’ Market Through October 14th

For Immediate Release – July 22, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) Illinois Products Farmers’ Market will participate in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Now through October 14 senior coupons will be accepted at the market. Applications and information on how to receive coupons can be picked up at the IDOA market information desk at “The Shed” on the Illinois State Fairgrounds during the Illinois Products Farmers’ Market. Seniors can also call the Illinois Department on Aging Senior Helpline at 1-800-252-8966 for more information on how to apply.

The AARP Illinois Products Basket Drawing promotion will kick senior month off and customers have a chance to win every week through Oct 14th. Each basket is full of Illinois Products sold at the Illinois Products Farmers’ Market and valued at over $100. To enter follow the Illinois Product Facebook and Instagram page and shop the market.

The 2021 Illinois Products Farmers’ Market is sponsored by the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association, AARP Illinois, Garden Illinois, Linked Up Illinois, and Lincoln Land Community College. Marketgoers can experience a family friendly atmosphere with an array of vendors, food truck each week and free live entertainment.

The Illinois Products Farmers’ Market is held weekly on Thursdays through October 14th excluding the two Thursdays during the Illinois State Fair.

All products sold at the Illinois Products Farmers’ Market are processed, produced, or packaged by a vendor in the state of Illinois. Follow Illinois Products on Facebook and Instagram and www.illnoisproductsfarmersmarket.com for more information and up to date market information.