Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The federal government is spending $4 million to help hook up farmers and low-income customers.... full story 
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Fresh success: $5 match helps low-income shoppers at farmers markets
A program designed to help stretch the value of food stamps at farmers markets is up and running again this year after a successful 2012 launch.
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Farmers markets embracing food stamps with the help of USDA
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Rose and Randy Bolton wandered through the Brunswick Farmers Market Tuesday morning, armed with food stamps to buy carrots. “They’re fresher, taste better, and you know they’re homegrown,” said Rose Bolton, eyeing a sea of fruits and vegetables on the town mall. “Some of this stuff might ...
bangordailynews.com (1 month and 2 days ago)
Pingree bill would enable purchases of local food
Its provisions aim to allow food stamps to be used at farmers markets and encourage schools to purchase locally sourced food.
pressherald.com (2 months and 11 days ago)
Feds spend $4 million for food stamps at farmers markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expanded its food stamp program to farmers markets around the nation, announcing a $4 million grant plan to entice recipients to buy fruits and vegetables. "These grants increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] customers and further encourage ...
washingtontimes.com (1 month and 17 days ago)
Kimberly Freeman Brown: Food Policy Could Expand Access to Healthy Produce, Support Local Farmers
Today, there are almost 8,000 farmers' markets throughout the United States. And according to the Department of Agriculture, local food sales now account for $5 billion annually. These markets represent an important new source of green jobs and businesses. Read more: Food Justice, Poverty, Farmers Markets, Farmers, Food, Diabetes, Obesity, African American, African...
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Food stamps for pets? You bet!
A new program launched in New York, Pet Food Stamps, making food stamps available for people with pets of low income families or those already on food stamps is making news headlines this week (Feb. 25).Pet Food Stamps is...
examiner.com (3 months and 22 days ago)
Michigan looks to feed the local food frenzy with grants for farmers markets, food trucks
Michigan has more than 300 farmers markets and a growing number of food trucks as consumers hunger for locally sourced food and support small, locally owned businesses.
mlive.com (11 days ago)
Free produce available for some WIC recipients
New or expecting mothers who receive food stamps and their children could get $20 in free produce at local farmers markets.
post-gazette.com (5 days ago)
SNAP trafficking: No more food stamps for cash, USDA says
Michal CongerThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is cracking down on food stamp “trafficking” with new rules that make it illegal to indirectly trade food stamps for cash. The USDA is targeting abuse of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also known as food stamps, as part of its “campaign to cut waste.” It’s already illegal to trade food stamps for cash, but...
washingtonexaminer.com (3 months and 27 days ago)
Wisconsin farmers, grocers oppose junk food bill
The state should not tell people who receive food stamps what they can or can't eat, representatives from food companies, grocery stores and food banks told Wisconsin lawmakers during a Tuesday hearing at the Capitol.
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