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Quick Tips
SNAP Myths and Facts
A brief article from Wholesome Wave Georgia that works to dispel common myths and misperceptions about the SNAP program and its participants.
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Webinar
Success with SNAP Equipment and Outreach Essentials for SNAP Programs
In this webinar, we discuss equipment and outreach essentials for SNAP Programs at your farmers market. We will provide information on how FMC’s Free SNAP EBT Equipment Program can help…
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Quick Tips
Ten Tips for Making Your Market SNAP Shopper Friendly
Virginia Cooperative Extension provides this one page downloadable tip sheet for making your market more welcoming to SNAP customers.
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Report
Nutrition Assistance in Farmers Markets: Understanding the Shopping Patterns of SNAP Participants
144 page report on USDA research that aimed to describe shopping patterns of SNAP participants redeeming benefits at FMs, why some SNAP participants do not shop at FM, and characteristics…
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National Equity Atlas
This comprehensive data resource from PolicyLink and USC PERE includes easy-to-understand equity metrics in the 100 largest cities, 150 regions, and all 50 states coupled with best practices and resources…
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Iowa's Lettuce Grow Markets - Food Assistance Programs at the Farmers Market
This video walks through what food assistance programs exist at Iowa farmers markets, and how to accept them, how a token system operates, and the markets that operate them.
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Research
Farmers' Market Use Patterns Among SNAP Recipients With High Access to Farmers' Markets
This research article evaluates farmers market use patterns among SNAP recipients in Cleveland and East Cleveland, Ohio. Results showed that 42% of SNAP recipients surveyed reported farmers market use in…
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Farmers Markets and Direct-to-Consumer Marketing
This is the FM page under the Local Food Research & Development section of USDA/AMS; includes link to FM directory listings, local food directories (so good for general demographics and…
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Report
Consumer Insights to Support Messaging for Vermont Direct Markets
This 150-page report resulting from three focus groups and two online surveys of food consumers inside and outside of Vermont who shop at direct market outlets.
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BUNDLE: Focus Groups
Focus groups are one method of understanding more about your customers. The Farmers Market Coalition provides results from focus groups of customers who use SNAP at five markets across the…
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