Nutrition Assistance in Farmers Markets: Understanding Current Operations
SNAP/EBT and Nutrition Programs
The United States Department of Agriculture is seeking innovative ways to increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants’ access to fresh produce by increasing the number of farmers markets and direct marketing farmers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. This study describes how farmers markets and direct marketing farmers operate and their perceived benefits and barriers to accepting SNAP.
Resource WebsiteUSDA Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Research and Analysis