GUIDE TO A C C E P T I N G F E D E R A L N U T R I T I ON B E N E F I T S FOR FARMERS MARKETS AND DIRECT-MARKETING FARMS MARYLAND
Published by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) by way of Maryland Market Money This guide is designed to help Maryland farmers markets and direct- marketing farmers operating independent farm stands accept federal nutrition assistance benefits as payments for their products. The specific federal nutrition programs referenced in this guide include: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefits Transfer (SNAP/EBT); Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Cash Value Benefit (CVB) for fruits and vegetables, Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) for Seniors and WIC participants. This guide also addresses acceptance of credit/debit at the market, and the future of electronic incentives (e- incentives).
MARYLAND MARKET MONEY IS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM OF THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (SMADC), A DIVISION OF THE TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR SOUTHERN MARYLAND (TCCSMD)
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