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County funds Sierra Harvest to run Market Match at farmers markets to boost CalFresh purchasing and farmer revenue

Nevada County Board of Supervisors · May 28, 2024
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Summary

The Board approved a contract with Sierra Harvest to administer Market Match incentives at Nevada County farmers markets; the program matches CalFresh/SNAP purchases (up to $10 per market) to increase low‑income residents’ access to fresh local food and bolster farmer income.

The Board approved a contract (contingent on FY 2024‑25 budget adoption) with Sierra Harvest to operate Market Match at county farmers markets, a CalFresh incentive program that matches SNAP purchases at participating markets to expand healthy food access and increase revenues for local farmers.

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