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Category Archives: Food Assistance Acceptance

Apply to Begin Participating in Double Up Food Bucks in 2018

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Shreve

Applications are now open for farmers markets that are interested in beginning to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program during the 2018 market season.  Double Up Food Bucks is a program of Fair Food Network (FFN), a national … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Assistance Acceptance, News

Register Now: SNAP Farmers Market Tours

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Emily Syrja

  About the Tours  In June, the Michigan Farmers Market Association will be hosting two Farmers Market Tours to show how farmers markets can accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The tours are an opportunity to observe and learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Assistance Acceptance, News

Applications Open to Begin Participating in Double Up Food Bucks Program in 2015

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Shreve

Applications are now open for farmers markets and farm stands that are interested in beginning to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program during the 2015 market season.  Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) is a program of Fair Food Network … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Assistance Acceptance, For Market Managers, News, Resources

MIFMA is Seeking Mentors and Mentees for SNAP Mentoring Program

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Shreve

Applications are now open for market managers interested in participating in the 2014 Market Manager Peer Mentor Program serving farmers markets beginning to accept SNAP Bridge Cards during the 2014 market season.  The Michigan Farmers Market Association’s (MIFMA) Food Assistance … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Assistance Acceptance, For Market Managers, Resources

Winter Farmers Markets Accept SNAP Bridge Cards

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Shreve

Just because there is snow on the ground, doesn’t mean the farmer market season is over in Michigan! A growing number of Michigan farmers markets have extended seasons or operate all year round. See below for a list of winter … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Assistance Acceptance, For Consumers, News

Applications are Open to Begin Participating in the Double Up Food Bucks Program in 2014

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Shreve

Applications are now open for markets interested in beginning to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program during the 2014 market season.  DUFB is a program of Fair Food Network (FFN), a national nonprofit dedicated to building a more … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Assistance Acceptance, For Market Managers, News

Bridging the Gap Between Local Food and Michigan Families: 2012 SNAP Bridge Card Acceptance at Michigan Farmers Markets Report

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Shreve

Each year since 2009, MIFMA’s Food Assistance Partnership has surveyed all of the farmers markets in Michigan that accept SNAP benefits via the Michigan Bridge Card. The purpose of the annual survey is to gain a better understanding of how … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Assistance Acceptance

2013 Accepting Bridge Cards at Michigan Farmers Markets Webinar

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Shreve

Each year, MIFMA hosts and records a webinar to provide guidance to farmers markets that are starting to accept SNAP benefits. The 2013 webinar entitled “Accepting Bridge Cards at Michigan Farmers Markets” was recorded and is available here (please note that webinars … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Assistance Acceptance, For Market Managers, Webinars

Accepting Bridge Cards at Michigan Farmers Markets Resource Manual

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Shreve

MIFMA’s Food Assistance Partnership has compiled a 32 page resource manual entitled “Accepting Bridge Cards at Michigan Farmers Markets” to help farmers market managers learn everything they need to know about accepting SNAP benefits including information on (1) designating a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Assistance Acceptance, For Farmers and Vendors

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