Briggs

Grimm

Jennifer M Jabson

Jennifer Russomanno

Loverde

McCracken

McGill

Patton

AbstractObjectiveLimited acceptance of government food assistance programmes such as the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a barrier that produces unequal access to market products for SNAP beneficiaries. There is a dearth of published evidence to explain the limited SNAP acceptance at farmers’ markets. The current project aimed to fill this gap; to identify and describe the barriers to markets’ acceptance of SNAP.DesignCross-sectional, semi-structured interviews were conducted.SettingAll interviews were conducted via telephone.SubjectsTwelve East Tennessee area market managers, vendors and other key stakeholders.ResultsMultiple barriers exist for SNAP implementation at markets including administrative and time limitations, prejudice from market vendors against SNAP beneficiaries, and resistance to invasive and burdensome requirements of the USDA SNAP application required for farmers’ markets.ConclusionsSNAP acceptance at farmers’ markets is a complex issue, especially for small, rural markets. If farmers’ markets are to serve as sustainable resources to increase food access, these issues must be addressed so that SNAP can be accepted. Successful implementation of SNAP at rural markets requires increased administrative support and vendor education about SNAP and its beneficiaries. A revised USDA SNAP application process for farmers’ markets should also be considered.</jats:sec

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Farmers’ markets’ uptake of food assistance programmes in East Tennessee, USA

Farmers’ markets’ uptake of food assistance programmes in East Tennessee, USA

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