Pennsylvania Contacts
PA Farm Markets
PA State Association
Brian F. Moyer
Program Assistant
Penn State Extension
bfm3@psu.edu
610-391-9840
Heather Manzo
Extension Educator, Ag Entrepreneurship & Community Economic Development
Penn State Extension
hem12@psu.edu
412-482-3458
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program name/EBT Card Name: SNAP/ACCESS Card
Current contractor: Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc. (Conduent)
For more information, contact:
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
(717) 787-3617
For technical assistance and capacity support, contact:
Cheryl Burns
Capital RC&D
cburns@capitalrcd.org
(717) 241-4361
Pennsylvania Ag Department
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
FMNP & SFMNP
WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs
Sandy Hopple, Assistant Director
Phone: (717) 772-2693
FAX: (717) 787-2387
Email: shopple@pa.gov
Pennsylvania News/Case Studies
Spotlight on the Swarthmore Farmers Market
Allie Vrtachnik November 8, 2018Dear FMC virtual market-goer, Greetings from the Swarthmore Farmers Market! We are taking over FMC’s Instagram for the duration of two weeks to share with you a look into our market. Our market is loved by our community and for good reason! As a new “visitor” at our market, there are a few things you… Read More
Pittsburgh, Here We Come!
Honesta Romberger September 21, 2017Last week, FMC began work with the City of Pittsburgh to complete a comprehensive analysis of the city’s market system. The goal of the study is to better understand the role of markets throughout the city and develop a plan for growth that improves equitable access to fresh, affordable food, while supporting the region’s producers.… Read More
USDA Farmers Market, Local and Regional Food Systems Grants Announced
Hannah Fuller October 2, 2020The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced this week that it has awarded $27 million in grant funding through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) and $9.3 million in grant funding through the new Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program. The grants fall under the Local Agricultural… Read More
Pennsylvania Resources
Faith in Food: Partnering with Congregations to Sustain and Strengthen Communities through Farmers Markets
Liz Comiskey September 15, 2016Over the past year, The Food Trust and Partners for Sacred Places have worked to strengthen connections between farmers markets and the faith communities that exist around them. This webinar will discuss why and how these partnerships are beneficial, best practices around collaboration, challenges and successes, as well as identifying first steps that farmers… Read More
The Consumer & the Farmers Market: What the Research Shows Us
Stacy January 12, 2014This powerpoint presentation reviews Mid-Atlantic consumer attitudes and behaviors related to farmers markets. Includes distinguishing characteristics of farmers market shoppers in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Baltimore, Richmond, and New York City, as well as perceptions about what products are purchased and perceptions about what kinds of locally grown crops are available. Funding for the study was… Read More
Connecting Local Farmers with Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Participants
FMC October 30, 2013This report explores how providing transportation to low-income senior citizens and WIC participants affected FMNP redemption rates in SE Pennsylvania. Read More
