Evaluating Barriers to SNAP/EBT Acceptance in Farmers Markets: A Survey of Farmers

Farmers play a critical role in increasing access to and affordability of fruits and vegetables in low-income communities by accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at farmers markets. However, only 40% of farmers markets nationally accept SNAP benefits. This study evalua...

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Main Authors: Krysta Kellegrew, Alicia Powers, Barb Struempler, Sondra Parmer, Katie Funderburk, Jamie Griffin, Cecilia Tran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
Subjects:
EBT
Online Access:https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/568