Associations Between Farmers Market Managers' Motivations and Market-Level Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer (SNAP/EBT) Availability and Business Vitality
Farmers markets are promoted to improve access to healthy food for low-income consumers by providing affordable produce via Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer (SNAP/EBT). Having SNAP/EBT at markets also expands revenue opportunities for participating farmers. Marke...
Main Authors: | Rachel Ward, Deborah Slawson, Qiang Wu, Stephanie Jilcott Pitts |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
2016-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development |
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Online Access: | https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/466 |
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