Here’s a simple poster you can customize easily. (We hope to have more soon!) Generic SNAP Outreach Poster 2015 Here are some sample materials from other markets: 2015 Lewiston Farmers Market Summer Poster How to use food stamps flier Lewiston Farmers Market SNAP Outreach Poster 2014 with coupon – Lewiston SNAP Outreach Rack Card POLAND […]
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How to grow your EBT program – links to articles and tips
January 27, 2016 CategoriesResources EBT at Your Farmers’ Market: 7 Steps to Success – Project for Public Spaces Tips from the USDA about promoting SNAP at the market. Farmers’ Market Coalition – Snap Guide for Farmers’ Markets SNAP at Farmers’ Markets – USDA Handbook (2010) Double Value Coupon Program – Wholesome Wave Adaptable poster and postcard to promote EBT. […]
Merchant Service Providers
January 27, 2016 CategoriesThe following are some of the options for service providers to process Electronic Benefit Transfer payments. (This is just a starting point; there are certainly other options out there!) Dharma https://www.dharmamerchantservices.com/ [email protected] Toll-free: (866) 615-5157 Markets affiliated with MFFM can obtain point of sale devices for the discounted price of $500 (a $150 reduction). The discounted […]
Scrip and Receipt Systems at Farmers’ Markets
January 26, 2016 CategoriesWhen SNAP recipients shop at a retail store, they gather their purchases, then pay at the cash register with their EBT card. Farmers’ markets are a bit more challenging, since each farmer is essentially a different “shop”. Maine markets use different techniques to manage EBT payments. Below are definitions from the two most common systems. […]
2016 Maine Farmers’ Market Convention Schedule
January 22, 2016 CategoriesFor a printable version of this schedule, click here.