Senior Farm Direct Participants

The Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program provides income-eligible seniors with one booklet of $32 in vouchers to purchase fresh, locally grown fruit, vegetables and cut, edible herbs directly from participating farmers at farmers markets and farm stands from June through November. Senior Farm Direct is a state-administered, federal nutrition program intended to improve nutrition for Oregon seniors and support local farmers.

Participation does not affect medical assistance or SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits.

For questions or help with the webform call Senior Farm Direct at 1-866-299-3562 (toll-free).

Invitation letters will be mailed to eligible seniors after April 18.

If you received an invitation letter or email for the 2026 Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program and would like to request vouchers for the current season, please click on the blue button to complete the Senior Response Webform by May 26, 2026. You will need the unique identification code in your letter to complete this form. Response by mail is no longer an option.

Senior Response Web Form Respuesta en formulario web

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, seniors must meet ALL the following criteria:

Be at least 62 years old by April 1 of the current year;
Be receiving either SNAP benefits and/or Medicaid on April 1 of the current year;
Have income below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level in the current year; for 2026, monthly income below $1,835 for a household of one or below $2,489 for a household of two.
Be living in a situation where food is not provided for them.

Funding is limited and the program cannot serve all eligible seniors.

How to receive Farm Direct vouchers

In late April, seniors will be notified by either mail or email if they are eligible to participate in the program. Eligible seniors who choose to participate must complete the online Senior Response Webform by May 26, 2026. Response by mail is no longer an option.

When more people apply than the program can pay for, Oregon Health Authority chooses recipients randomly from the responses received by the deadline. We count only one response per person. Only selected recipients will receive one booklet of vouchers mailed by June 30. If you are not selected, we will notify you by postcard.

How to shop with Farm Direct Dollars

1. Visit a participating farmers market or farm stand.

2. Look for these signs to find produce farmers who accept Farm Direct or ask market staff for assistance.

3. Choose the fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables or cut edible herbs you want to buy.

4. Pay the farmer with your Farm Direct Dollars.

You may have someone else shop for you.

Instructional videos

NOTE: Farm Direct Dollars are spent the same way as the checks shown in the videos.

Tips for spending Farm Direct Dollars

Choose only locally grown produce (no bananas, oranges, pineapples, etc.).
You can use your vouchers one at a time, or all at once. With one farmer or more!
Farmers cannot provide change, so plan to spend the whole amount.
Review the season dates of your local markets and farm stands and shop before they close for the season.
Keep your Farm Direct vouchers in a safe place. Lost or stolen vouchers cannot be replaced.
If possible, bring your own shopping bag or basket.
Spend your vouchers by November 30, 2026. Farmers are not paid for vouchers accepted from previous years.
Farm Direct vouchers are not accepted at regular grocery stores.