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8. Agree to be monitored for compliance with the West Virginia WIC program requirements, including both overt and covert monitoring. 9. Be accountable for actions of Farmer’s employees in the provision of authorized foods and related activities. 10. Reimburse the West Virginia WIC Program for any checks/electronic benefits transacted in violation of this Agreement. 11. Offer eligible participants, parents, caretakers of child participants, and proxies the same courtesies as other customers. Ensure participants are not required to use special checkout areas that are not used by other customers. 12. Comply with the non-discrimination provisions of USDA regulations as provided in 7 CFR §248.7,§248.10(a)(6), §247.7, §249.10(a)(9). 13. Notify the West Virginia WIC Program if any Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand ceases operation prior to the end of the authorization period and of any address changes or corrections. 14. Agree to actually grow at least one type of fruit or vegetable offered for sale. The Farmer cannot participate if all fruits and vegetables that are sold were purchased from a third party. 15. Agree that all fruits and vegetables sold shall be grown in West Virginia or within 50 miles of the West Virginia border. 16. Agree to not collect sales tax on eligible purchases. 17. Ensure that participants, parents, caretakers or infant and child participants or proxies are not required to purchase the full amount on a check or an electronic benefit. 18. Agree to not seek restitution from eligible participants, parents, caretakers of child participants, or proxies for checks/electronic benefits not paid or partially paid by the West Virginia WIC Program. 19. Agree to not issue cash change, rain check, or IOU for purchases that are in an amount less than the value of the electronic benefit and/or check. However, the eligible participants, parent, caretaker of child participant, or proxy may pay cash or other form of payment for any amount that goes over the allotted amount of the electronic benefit or amount printed on the check. 20. Agree to not offer or accept trafficking of check/electronic benefits. 21. Report participant fraud or violations to the West Virginia WIC Program. 22. Ensure the participant, parent or caretaker of an infant or child participant, or proxy signs the check in the presence of the cashier. There is no signature necessary for an electronic benefit. 23. Comply with the program operating rules, standards and technical requirements established by the West Virginia WIC Program. B. West Virginia WIC Program Responsibilities: 1. Distribute checks/electronic benefits to each eligible participant, redeemable in appropriate increments during contracted years. 2. Monitor authorized Farmers’ Markets for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. 3. Provide training for Farmers’ Market personnel on regulations, policies, and procedures of nutrition programs.