This slideshow provides a brief overview of SNAP and WIC at Maine farmers’ markets.
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SNAP/EBT this Winter
September 26, 2017 CategoriesFind all the farmers’ markets that accept Maine Harvest Bucks by clicking this link. For a list of markets that accept SNAP/EBT- click this link!
Plan B – when Credit/EBT devices fail
July 25, 2017 CategoriesPrepare for the Rainy Days! Here is a simple step that will save your market a lot of stress in the case of an EBT device error. This page will explain: How to order manual vouchers Why your market should have these How to use your manual vouchers ***WARNING – Clover machines do not process […]
Working the market info booth – a success story from Augusta
July 21, 2017 CategoriesA strong Maine Harvest Bucks program requires a good deal of effort, and often one person can make a major difference. This was the case for the Augusta Farmers’ Market at Mill Park, which first began offering SNAP nutrition incentives in 2014, and added an “info booth” (where SNAP and other transactions are processed) in […]
Possible state government shutdown
June 26, 2017 CategoriesUpdate: The state government shutdown, which began July 1st, ended July 3rd, 2017. It is sounding more and more like there will be a state government shut down beginning July 1st. If that were to happen, it is as yet unclear what aspects of state government might continue to function in an emergency capacity. The […]