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Community Supported Agriculture: Accepting SNAP Payments
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  • Kelsey Hall, Utah State University
  • Roslynn McCann, Utah State University
Document Type
Factsheet
Publisher
Utah State University Extension
Publication Date
6-10-2021
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Abstract

Participating in a community supported agriculture (CSA) share is one way for individuals with low income to use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in buying local, seasonal fruits and vegetables. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) authorizes businesses to accept SNAP benefits, including direct marketing farmers and nonprofit food buying cooperatives operating a CSA. SNAP is the largest federal nutrition assistance program, formerly known as food stamps. Eligible individuals and families use an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, similar to a debit card, to purchase eligible food at SNAP authorized vendors. In Utah, the EBT card is known as the Horizon EBT Card.

Citation Information
Kelsey Hall and Roslynn McCann. "Community Supported Agriculture: Accepting SNAP Payments" (2021) p. 1 - 7
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kelsey_hall/49/