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Farm Connect outlines SNAP and Double SNAP rules, says program reached 51 locations and $330,000 redeemed statewide
Summary
Farm Connect Montana explained SNAP, Double SNAP and token rules for vendors at the Missoula Valley Winter Market vendor meeting, including statewide redemption figures, eligible items, matching caps and guidance on accepting tokens from other markets.
At the Missoula Valley Winter Market annual vendor meeting in Missoula, Farm Connect Montana staff explained how SNAP and the Double SNAP nutrition-incentive program work at markets and urged vendors to display required signage and follow token rules.
The explanation matters because token handling affects what vendors may sell and how low-income customers can pay. Ian Finch, food access program director at Farm Connect Montana, told vendors that “across the state of Montana, we had 51 locations offering double snap dollars this year and collectively redeemed 330,000 in double snap, which is a lot.”
Finch said SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are loaded on an EBT card called…
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