Senior Farmshare

The Maine Senior Farm Share provides income-eligible older adults the opportunity to receive $50 of local produce at no cost from Maine farmers during the growing season. To participate in this program, you must sign up with a participating farm. 

2024 Eligibility Requirements

Please understand that meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee you a FarmShare.

To participate in the Maine Senior FarmShare Program you must:

• Be a Maine resident
• Be 60 years old or older (55 years old or older for Native Americans)
• Meet the 2024 Income Guidelines:
  
  • Maximum of $25,142/per year for a one-person household; or
  • Maximum of $33,874/per year for a two-person household

You can find more information about the program and an updated list of farmers by county on the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry.

If you have any questions, please call a SMAA Resource Specialist at (207) 396-6500 or 1-800-427-7411.