(a) The Commissioners of Agriculture and Public Health are authorized to take advantage of the farmers’ market program under the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children, as amended from time to time and other farmers’ market programs. Such programs shall be administered in a manner consistent with federal laws and regulations, where applicable.

(b) The commissioners may (1) establish guidelines for the certification of farmers who are eligible for the program, (2) issue compliance orders to participating farmers and (3) take any action necessary to recoup from a participant or contractor any grant funds which, through negligence or fraud, were misused or otherwise diverted from the purposes of the program.

(c) The Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.