Food Stamp Program and Farmers Markets
Farmers markets reach out to food stamp recipients, By Dionne Walker (AP), July 2, 2009, Chicago Tribune: “The luxuries of the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market — where shoppers peruse European-style...
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Food stamps, now paperless, are getting easier to use at farmers’ markets, By Katie Zezima, July 19, 2009, New York Times: “Natasha Smilansky comes to the farmers’ market here each Thursday because...
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Food stamps growing at farmers markets, By Michele Clock, February 17, 2010, San Diego Union-Tribune: “Every weekend Patricia Andrews sets up elaborate displays of locally produced honey at farmers...
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Legislation would allow food stamps to be used at farmer’s markets, By Stephen Rickerl, April 26, 2010, The Southern: “Proposed legislation seeks to make locally grown fresh produce and meats...
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Mini farmers markets thrive in low-income Minneapolis neighborhoods, By Madeleine Baran, July 20, 2010, Minnesota Public Radio: “Tim Page has broken up concrete, chased away woodchucks, and battled an...
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Farmers markets help WIC recipients, By Jillian Jorgensen, July 26, 2010, Eagle-Tribune: “Farmers markets aren’t just a nice place to spend a summer afternoon shopping – they can also provide some...
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Farmers’ markets draw few food stamp users despite outreach; distance, cost remain problems, By David Runk, and Sarah Skidmore (AP), September 15, 2010, Los Angeles Times: “Despite widespread efforts...
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Obstacles seen in poor areas for new farmers’ markets, By Diane Cardwell, April 11, 2011, New York Times: “For years, the Bloomberg administration has labored to improve the eating habits of New...
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More farmers markets take food stamps, By Mary Jane Smetanka, May 3, 2011, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune: “The drive to get fresh food to low-income Minnesotans is getting a boost this year with a...
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Farmers markets in Massachusetts seek to boost their trade in food stamps as use soars, By Dan Ring, August 8, 2011, The Republican: “Operators of farmers markets in Western Massachusetts are...
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SNAP cards give low-income customers access to farmers markets, By Lindsey Nair, August 17, 2011, Roanoke Times: “Elbert “Tee” Reynolds has become the official greeter at the West End Community Market...
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Minn. farmers’ markets adapt as food stamp program changes to EBT, By Julie Siple, October 25, 2011, Minnesota Public Radio: “Getting fruits and vegetables into the hands of low-income Minnesotans got...
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USDA to push access to farmers markets, By Meghann Meyers, May 11, 2012, Philadelphia Inquirer: “Farmers markets are a popular source of reasonably priced fresh produce, but across the country many...
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More Floridians on food stamps despite increase in jobs, By Donna Gehrke-White, May 30, 2012, South Florida Sun Sentinel: “A record number of South Floridians continue to receive food stamps even...
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Some NC farmers markets struggle to accept food stamps, By Andrea Weigl, April 10, 2014, News and Observer: “Consumers can use food stamps to buy produce at grocery stores, but the freshest local...
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New $2.5-million grant will help poor buy fresh, locally grown produce, By Russ Parsons, May 8, 2014, Los Angeles Times: “Market Match, an innovative program that aims to increase the amount of fresh...
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Some food stamp recipients may soon lose access to farmers market benefits, By Jane Black and Leah Douglas, July 9, 2018, Washington Post: “On Saturday morning, Ludy Arnold arrived at the H Street...
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Trump calls on Congress to attach work requirements to food stamps, By Caitlin Dewey, August 2, 2018, Washington Post: “President Trump on Thursday expressed support for House Republicans’ plan to...
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