Agriculture is among Pennsylvania’s leading industries. As winter gives way to spring, farmers markets sprout statewide, offering consumers a chance to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables.

The state Department of Agriculture’s WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program aim to provide fresh, unprepared fruits and vegetables for those at risk of malnutrition and to expand awareness and use of farmers markets.

Four $5 vouchers are available each season for WIC recipients and people 60 and older whose pre-tax income is 185 percent of the poverty level — $20,147 for an individual or $27,214 for a couple.

Vouchers can be redeemed at select farmers markets and farm stands across the state between June 1 and Nov. 30. For more information about the program, contact the Centre County Office of Aging at 355-6716 or visit www.agriculture.state.pa.us.

HERE’S A SAMPLING OF FARMERS MARKETS IN CENTRE COUNTY:

• Amish farmers market
Hills Plaza parking lot, South Atherton Street, State College
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
June to December

• Bellefonte farmers market
Allegheny and East High streets, in front of the Centre County Courthouse
7 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays
April to December

• Bellefonte producers-only farmers market
Gamble Mill parking area on West Lamb Street, Bellefonte
8 a.m. to noon Saturdays
April 28 to October
Indoor market until mid-December
Dates and hours to be announced.

• Boalsburg farmers market
Pennsylvania Military Museum parking lot
2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays
May to November
Indoor market
Boalsburg Fire Hall
2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays
November to mid-May

• Millheim farmers market
American Legion grounds, state Route 45
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays
May to October

• Spring Mills winter market
Old Gregg Community Center, 106 School St., Spring Mills
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays
November to April

• Philipsburg farmers market
Simler Lot, 112 E. Presqueisle St.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays
May 29 to October

• Downtown State College farmers market
Outdoor market
Locust Lane
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays
May 4 to November 16
Indoor market
State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St.
11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays
Ends when outdoor market begins.

• North Atherton farmers market
Home Depot parking lot
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays
May 12 to November 10

• Lemont farmers market
Coal sheds between the grain elevator and Center for Well Being
3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays
May 9 to Oct. 31

• Village Green Market
Huston Township Community Center, 1190 Allegheny St.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., last Saturday of the month
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