News
Search Results for: FAQ 3
BYOD: The 2020 FNS EBT Equipment Grant Program
Rachael April 23, 2020Presenter: Amy Crone , Kate Fitzgerald, Eileen Emory *BYOD stands for Bring Your Own Device which is the system that this round of grants will feature Did you know the USDA has an EBT Equipment Grant for farmers and farmers markets? The National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs received this grant in October of…
The Big Picture of SNAP/EBT Processing and Technology
Stephanie Fenty April 8, 2020Presenter: Peter Relich Join FMC to learn more about the world of federal and state level EBT processing and technology. Expert Peter Relich will share a short history of the development of EBT, then walk through how EBT transaction processing works within FNS, at the state agencies, and for processors. The webinar will also include information…
Farmers Markets Respond to COVID-19 — Best Practices, Examples, and Resources
Darlene Wolnik March 18, 2020As concerns about the spread of COVID-19 grow, farmers market operators are wondering how best to respond. Markets are grappling with their role as public gatherings that are vital to food access for consumers and the livelihoods of farmers. In response, market operators are developing communications, preparing contingency plans, and in some regions, beginning to…
Farmers Markets Respond to COVID-19 — Daily Updates and Announcements
Stephanie Fenty March 9, 2020This post was originally published on March 9, 2020 and is updated as new information becomes available. As concerns about the spread of COVID-19 grow, farmers market operators are wondering how best to respond. Markets are grappling with their role as public gatherings that are vital to food access for consumers and the livelihoods of…
Training and Technical Assistance 2020
Darlene Wolnik January 14, 2020In November of 2019, I accepted the brand-new position of Training and Technical Assistance Director at FMC, and in December, I began to build the T&TA team. With this evolution, FMC can offer sustained new training programs for market operators and more fully support existing training programs, seek and create additional desperately needed resources and…
Get Ready for the 2019 National Farmers Market Poster Contest!
Honesta Romberger April 12, 2019Get those posters ready – the Farmers Market Coalition is once again teaming up with Farm Aid to host the 2019 National Farmers Market Poster Contest, April 29th – May 31th! Now in its 5th year, the annual contest celebrates the creativity and diversity of America’s farmers markets by showcasing market posters on a national level. For…
The Evolution of the CSA – Part 2: Looking to the Future
Honesta Romberger February 19, 2019by Dar Wolnik, FMC Senior Advisor | darlene@farmersmarketcoalition.org Why are CSA sales declining? In many areas of the country, CSAs are reporting declining sales and that the overall number of returning customers is also slipping. In Part 1 of this two-part blog series, FMC Senior Advisor Darlene Wolnik examined the origins of the CSA movement in the U.S…
BREAKING: Novo Dia Group, Inc. secures $2 million investment from Square
Honesta Romberger January 30, 2019In an effort to provide continued support to its customers and farmers markets nationwide, Square will invest $2 million in Novo Dia. “Investing in Novo Dia is a no-brainer—their SNAP and WIC payment-acceptance tools provide a critical service to important and underserved customers,” said James Loftus, Square Corporate Development Lead. “Our investment will make sure…
FMC Announces SNAP Mini-Grant Program Recipients
Allie Vrtachnik October 12, 2018After careful consideration, FMC is excited to announce the first round of our SNAP Mini-Grant Program recipients! Congratulations to the following farmers markets and farm stands: Glenwood Sunday Market – Chicago, Illinois Dedicated to inclusivity, Glenwood Sunday Market will use their grant programs to create and distribute SNAP program promotional materials in Spanish with the…
Novo Dia Shutdown Update: Company Will Operate Through February 2019
Honesta Romberger August 3, 2018Early last month, Novo Dia Group (the country’s largest provider of SNAP at farmers markets) announced it’s plans to go out of business, effectively terminating service to their customers. Last week, the State of New York and the Farmers Market Federation of New York announced an agreement with Novo Dia Group that would enable the company to continue…
