Oklahoma Contacts
Oklahoma Farm and Food Alliance
Rita Scott
rita@okfarmandfood.org
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program Name/EBT Card Name: Access Oklahoma Card
Current Contractor: Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc. (Conduent)
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services provides free wireless EBT terminals to eligible farmers markets.
Contact:
Tom J. Pennington
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
thomas.pennington@okdhs.org
(405) 522-1262
For training and technical assistance, contact:
Jade Owen
ONIE Project
jade-owen@ouhsc.edu
Oklahoma Ag Department
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
FMNP & SFMNP
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Karen Poteet, Programs Administrator
Phone: 405-521-2281
FAX: 405-522-5805
Email: Karen.poteet@okdhs.org
Oklahoma Resources
Oklahoma Grown Farmers Market Requirements
Alex Canepa January 4, 2018The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry has established criteria that Farmers Markets must meet before being recognized as an Oklahoma Grown Market or a Registered Farmers Market. A market can choose not to participate in this program, however only participating markets will be eligible for assistance or promotional materials that are made available… Read More
“Farmers Market” Defined
Alex Canepa November 2, 2017The federal government, along with many states and commonwealths define “farmers market” in statute or code. These definitions determine eligibility for participation in programs including the WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs as well as state-administered farmers market certification programs. In the interest of consumer protection, lawmakers in multiple states have also explicitly prohibited… Read More
