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Benton County board approves Sauk Rapids Farmers Market agreement to support SNAP/EBT tokens
Summary
On March 17, 2026 the Benton County Community Health Board approved a contract with the Sauk Rapids Farmers Market to facilitate SNAP/EBT token transactions through SHIP funding, a move the board said will increase access to healthy foods; the motion carried unanimously.
The Benton County Community Health Board on March 17, 2026 approved an agreement with the Sauk Rapids Farmers Market to support SNAP/EBT transactions at the market. Community Health Services Administrator and Public Health Director Jaclyn Litfin presented the item; the board approved the contract on a motion by Scott Johnson, seconded by Pam Benoit, and the motion “carried unanimously.”
SHIP staff introduced the contract at the Committee of the Whole meeting on March 16, and the agreement is intended to provide SNAP/EBT tokens that market vendors can accept. The board record notes the tokens are pre‑approved via the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) funding; the transcript does not specify a dollar amount or ongoing cost for the program. The meeting adjourned at 12:34 PM.
