CT SB00149

Replaces "vendor" terminology with "farmer" and "voucher" with "benefit" throughout the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program statutes to reflect current administrative practices

Expands authorized redemption locations from farmers' markets only to include farm stands and mobile markets where WIC participants can redeem benefits for Connecticut-grown fresh produce and honey

Changes farmer certification to a three-year validity period and requires annual completion of online learning modules with passing scores on knowledge tests, in addition to in-person training

Reduces record retention requirements for local WIC agencies from four years to three years and eliminates paper voucher-specific procedures in favor of electronic benefit systems

Repeals outdated statutes including sections 22-33 and 22-50 through 22-54, and removes regulatory requirements for the farm transition grant program while maintaining the grant program itself