SNAP & EBT
DEVELOPING THE MARKET’S MISSION
Identifying A Market's Mission and Goals Defining a market’s mission is a fundamental task—it defines the market’s aims and activities, its purpose in a nutshell, and hence establishes the boundaries of its operation. And it should answer the question of what you hope to achieve in operating the farmers market. By defining [...]
APPLYING FOR AND STARTING YOUR SNAP/EBT PROGRAM
The Basics for Farmers Markets in Virginia Accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) benefits at farmers markets can be a win-win situation for markets and vendors alike, as well as SNAP clients. In 2014, Virginians in every county in the Commonwealth were collectively issued more [...]