Maine Harvest Bucks

3/29 Fundraiser to support Maine Harvest Bucks

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Check out the Facebook Event for more details! The Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets is fundraising to support their Maine Harvest Bucks program, which helps thousands of Mainers across the state access healthy local food from their farmers’ markets. Maine Harvest Bucks provides bonus bucks to shoppers with low-income who use SNAP/EBT. The event is […]

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Help Advocate for State Funding for Maine Harvest Bucks

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Take Action to support State Funding for MHB Click here for a template and talking points for submitting testimony. SAVE THE DATE: the hearing is Monday, 2/27, at 1pm. We’d love for you to read your testimony LIVE via Zoom, if possible. Help spread the word. Share this page and our graphics (click here) on […]

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Maine farmers rally to support food access program with online fundraisers

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Over 20 farmers and farmers’ markets across the state are hosting online fundraisers to support the Maine Harvest Bucks nutrition incentive program. Maine Harvest Bucks provides low-income shoppers with bonus bucks at farmers’ markets to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms. The fundraising initiative comes at a time when Maine Harvest Bucks has […]

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Arcadia Sponsors Farmers’ Markets and Food Access in Maine

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Throughout the month of August, market shoppers can learn about community solar options with Arcadia The Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets is excited to announce today that Arcadia, the climate crisis–fighting tech company giving everyone access to the tools to build a 100% clean energy future, has made a major sponsorship pledge to the Maine […]

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Maine Farmers’ markets see major growth serving food insecure households during pandemic

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Inspired by the impact of Maine Harvest Bucks? Please make a donation to strengthen our program for the year ahead. Every dollar helps a family access healthy, local food, and goes to local farmers throughout the state. Click here to donate! In 2020, farmers’ markets saw an unprecedented increase in people using their SNAP/EBT cards […]

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