Trying to figure out how to accept SNAP/EBT payments (formerly food stamps) has been a challenge for trailblazing CSA farmers and their partner organizations because of a general lack of…

From the 2021 Ohio Nutrition Incentive Network Convening, this presentation on projects designed to connect families in need of food access support with local farm direct sales. In particular, this…

From the 2021 Ohio Nutrition Incentive Network Convening, this presentation on agency partnerships between markets and local and state agencies offers excellent resources for anyone considering similar partnerships, particularly around…

Although these tools and trainings are created with Oregon Farmers Markets in mind, the trainings and resources listed on this page will be useful for any farm direct organization looking…

Community-based organizations across the country are rethinking their approach to the design of food incentive programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — formerly known as food stamps. Rather than…

The 2020 Mobile Market Summit organized by the folks at myveggievan.org, offered a huge array of data and ideas around how and why to implement mobile markets. This page brings…

An inspiring panel on the power of additional incentives paired with SNAP programs at Farmers Markets with Erin Molnar (Produce Perks Midwest), Amanda Osborne (Ohio State University Extension), Richard McCarthy…

Kolia Souza of MSU interviews Ricardo Salvatore of the Union of Concerned Scientists as he discusses the history of the US Food System, how it got to be what it…

This webinar from the 2021 New Hampshire Food Systems Statewide Gathering showcases food access programs, including incentives, that developed to meet food insecurity needs during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Incorporating Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms and farmers market box programs into your SNAP incentive program is an innovative way to expand local food access. This session will be an…