so then created many of these new “grow it to sell it” markets; I say that it is interesting to me that markets in these towns continue to impress me with
I expect to help the authors of the Anti Racist Farmers Market Toolkit with their goal of implementation of its strategies in markets by helping them secure funding for that work. If we get those efforts well underway, we can begin to seek leaders in the indigenous community to add their ow...
How about markets offering a case of free fruit near the end of the day so kids have it for later in the day or offering a market incentive for high marks (think 5.00 token to the A students)? That token, along with bus tokens and all offered during SNAP incentive seasons could allow...
A lot has changed for me since then and I’m finally ready to get back to the farmers markets to enjoy the fresh and delicious produce grown in my area – but not at the sacrifice of my grocery budget! Here are the 5 strategies I’m using to afford shopping the farmers market on a...
There is a market information booth that has the scoop on the market and how it operates. Vendors vary in what they accept for types of payment, but generally you’ll do good to bring cash, and credit/debit. In 2012, the Cultivating Community initiative began, and now SNAP recipients can...
two farmers markets and increase redemptions by engaging in outreach specifically targeted to SNAP-participants in urban food-desert of West Virginia. The Association will also identify best practices that can be incorporated into a long-term plan for the SNAP at other markets throughout West ...
. We are right ON IT when the fires come and farmers are forced to move their livestock hundreds of miles overnight, or entire bee colonies are burned out, or markets need to set up closer to the need to get the new disaster SNAP dollars flowing, but where are we when our cities ...
…- so check in with me if you have ideas about how FMC can do that around disaster recovery.Here is someof what we have gathered and created so far. And we are also excited to be a founding member of theWorld Farmers Markets Coalitionwhere we expect to learn much to bring back to ...
Farmers markets and resiliency: Don’t get me started. Hello leaders. I’m out on my “summer tour” of the northeast part of the US leaving my beloved New Orleans simmering and hunkering down for hurricane season, one that is projected to be an extremely active one. ...
Wondering what qualifies as ‘not currently possessing functioning EBT equipment?’ Markets and farmers do not currently possess functioning EBT equipment if: They currently rely on manual/paper vouchers to accept SNAP, They do not currently accept SNAP and have never possessed functioning SNAP EBT ...