RESOURCES
FOR FARMERS MARKET MANAGERS
2023 DSD Management Documents
Market Employee Training Manual
SNAP & DSD Token Eligibility Sheet
Offline SNAP/EBT Transaction Processing Instructions
FOR FARMSTAND & CSA
2023 DSD Management Documents
SNAP & DSD Item Eligibility Sheet
Offline SNAP/EBT Transaction Processing Instructions
FOR NUTRITION EDUCATORS
2023 Nutrition Education & DSD Program Materials
MARKETING MATERIALS
2023 DSD Marketing Materials
Northwestern MT Regional Brochure
Southwestern/Central MT Regional Brochure
Marketing & Outreach Checklist
FOR SNAP/DSD PARTICIPANTS
RESOURCES AND RECIPES FOR PROGRAM USERS COMING SOON!
Are you a farmer, farmers’ market manager, or retail food outlet looking to apply to become a SNAP authorized vendor?
Becoming a SNAP-authorized vendor allows you to accept SNAP card payments so low income community members can buy more of your products.
To begin the process, you must apply with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to become authorized to accept SNAP. Then you will need to obtain the necessary equipment to take SNAP cards as payment (known as EBT, or Electronic Benefit Transfer, equipment). Finally, make sure you advertise that you accept SNAP!
To Apply:
- Visit the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website
To apply for free EBT equipment (for farmers and farmers’ markets only)
- Visit the MarketLink website
To learn more about accepting SNAP at your Montana farmers’ market:
- Download the publication, How to Accept SNAP Cards at Your Farmers Market
Need to talk to someone directly?
- E-mail Ian Finch, Food Access Program Manager, at [email protected] to set up a time to chat!