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NOFA Vermont asks state for $500,000 in base funding to expand Crop Cash and FarmShare programs
Summary
NOFA Vermont told the House Agriculture Committee it seeks $500,000 in base funding to sustain and expand Crop Cash, Crop Cash Plus and FarmShare programs that subsidize local food purchases for SNAP recipients and low-income households and draw federal funds into Vermont farms.
Grace O'Dell, executive director of NOFA Vermont, told the House Agriculture Committee the group is seeking $500,000 in base funding to continue and expand state-supported food-security programs that also support local farmers.
"We're asking for $500,000 in base funding, for our food security programs," O'Dell said. Joanna Doran, NOFA's local food access director, described how the programs operate and why state dollars are required.
Crop Cash doubles SNAP (3SquaresVT) benefits for use on produce at participating farmers markets; Crop Cash Plus was a 2023 state‑funded pilot that expanded eligibility to other SNAP‑eligible foods such as eggs, dairy and meat. "Crop Cash doubles SNAP benefits when used at farmer's markets,"…
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