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); SUN Bucks (Summer SNAP/EBT), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Cash Value Benefit (CVV/B) for fruits and vegetables, electronic Farmers Market Nutrition Program (eFMNP) 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 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (SMADC), A DIVISION OF THE TRI- COUNTY COUNCIL FOR SOUTHERN MARYLAND (TCCSMD)
2025 UPDATE
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