How to use Bumper Crop

How do I use the Bumper Crop Vouchers?

Use these vouchers by going to any participating farmers’ market and spending them directly with the farmers or food vendors. Most of the major farmers’ markets in Maine participate in Bumper Crop, and many smaller markets do, too. Check our participating markets page and make sure the market you’re visiting accepts Bumper Crop. 

Your vouchers are likely green or orange. If it’s green, all food items are fair game, including bread, poultry, eggs, jams, muffins, fish, etc. etc. If the vouchers are orange, then they can only be spent with farmers on fruits and vegetables. 

They’re only in $5 increments…. Do I get change?

Farmers cannot give you cash change for your $5 vouchers. Please try to spend them in $5 increments. You can always use your own cash or credit card to cover the remaining expense.

A few other things to keep in mind:

• Your vouchers likely have an expiration date in the lower left-corner. Make sure you spend your vouchers before they expire!
• Smart shoppers often bring along some cash or a credit card, too, since they may find more to buy than their Bumper Crop will cover.
• You are welcome to spend your vouchers at more than one farmers’ market. You don’t have to use them all at one market or all at one vendor.

If this is your first time at a farmers’ market, congratulations! Farmers’ markets are a great place to connect to your community and access the best food that you can find in Maine.