1. USDA Funding to Start and Improve Farmers and Farmers Market SNAP/EBT, Debit, and Credit Card Programs

2. Terms USDA: United States Department of Agriculture FNS: Food & Nutrition Service SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Also known in Oregon as Oregon Trail EBT: Electronic Benefit Transfer Service Provider: The third-party company that processes credit, debit and SNAP transactions, and supplies EBT equipment to retailers.

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5. 5 20092010201120122013 # of SNAP Markets 475580111135 Total SNAP Sales $ 261,229 $475,810$609,050$769,675$790,841 Oregon SNAP Sales in Farm Direct Markets

6. $8.7 Million for EBT Equipment @ Markets FY 2013 $4 M FY 2014 $700,000 FY 2012 $4 M States NAFMNP / MarketLink FMC New Markets & Farmers New Markets & Farmers Existing Markets & Farmers *NEW means SNAP authorized on or after Nov. 18, 2011

7. 7 Eligibility Requirement: SNAP Permit Authorization after 11/18/11 Farmers: Must sell in a Farmers Market that does not offer SNAP. Program Offerings: Free Efunds wireless machine Pays Monthly Fees for 12 Months Possible Fees paid for MarketLink Options Oregon Department of Human Service SNAP Farmers/Farmers Market SNAP Funding

8. USDA FNS Grant Offering iPhone 5s or iPad mini Exclusive SNAP App Verizon or AT&T Text & Talk, 2GB data per month BYOD – no fixed fees for 3-year contract Farmers/Farmer Market Special (do not qualify for USDA Grant) BYOD Special Offering Android SNAP App Option Will collaborate with FMC for replacement equipment for markets 2015 Offerings

10. New Federal Grant Program EBT Support at Farmers Markets $3.3 Million for: Funds to pay for personnel costs associated with operating SNAP at farmers markets; Funds to pay for the design, printing, and/or purchase posters, signage, brochures, pamphlets, and similar allowable media intended to inform/educate current SNAP participants of their ability to use their benefits at farmers markets. Funds to pay for miscellaneous equipment, such as scrip, and technology infrastructure (wifi hotspots, phone lines, electrical lines, etc.) reasonably necessary for a farmers’ market to operate SNAP.

15. 15 Oregon Department of Human Services – SNAP Contact: Candi Quintall Candi.Quintall@dhsoha.state.or.us MarketLink Website: www.marketlink.org Contact: Amy Crone – amy@marketlink.org Farmers Market Coalition Website: farmersmarketcoalition.org Contact: Jen O’Brien Cheek Jen@farmers marketcoalition.org