Opening Day for the Nashua Farmers' Market is May 28th at its NEW LOCATION: the Nashua Public Library Parking Lot! The market will run every Sunday from 10am to 2pm through October 22nd. There are over 25 vendors signed up for the season so far, with currently six fruit and vegetable farms! Nashua is [...]
There are many ways to make shopping for groceries more affordable when shopping with SNAP benefits. Over the pandemic, SNAP recipients have received additional funds added to their EBT card monthly, these additional funds known as EAs or Emergency Allotments, have allowed many to stretch their food dollars even further during a difficult time. [...]
Johnson Golden Harvest is located on 412 West River Rd. in Hooksett within Merrimack County. āLocal Foods from Local Farmsā is their tagline and it rings true for everything at the farm market. The store has been accepting SNAP/EBT for a while but is now able to give 50% off of fresh fruits and [...]
Longview Farm is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire on 175 Quincy Road in Grafton County. The farm store located in the big red barn is open daily from 9AM-5:30PM. You can find amazing and seasonally fresh local grown produce right from the farm at the stand. In the month of July they have all [...]
Beaver Pond Farm is situated in Newport New Hampshire just off of John Stark Highway within Sullivan County. Starting in July, SNAP customers can get 50% off produce at the farm store with Granite State Market Match. Pulling up to the little red barn one can get lost in the vibrance of local food [...]
There are key issues and legislation influencing the uptake and usage of SNAP benefits as well as other federal assistance programs. This legislation influences the frequency and selection of food available to certain populations, including those who are enrolled in SNAP. To learn more about current relevant legislation, please continue reading. Senate Bill 404: [...]
As of May 9th, Applecrest Farm Orchards located in Hampton Falls is now accepting SNAP/EBT! They also have Double Up Food Bucks available on all produce purchases. What this means is if a SNAP shopper purchases fruits and vegetables with their EBT card at Applecrest Farm, they will receive 50% off that produce up [...]
Caitlin Porter from UNH Cooperative Extension dropped by WMUR and talked about NH Farmers Markets and Granite State Market Match. Thanks for the shout out Caitlin! You can watch the video in the link below: Direct link: WMUR
"Year round access to affordable, fresh and healthy fruits and vegetables just got easier in the North Country, thanks toĀ Granite State Market Match."Ā Here is an article about Granite State Market Match on the UNH Cooperative Extension website about the work we are doing in the North Country. https://extension.unh.edu/blog/affordable-year-round-access-local-fresh-produce-just-got-easier
Granite State Market Match was recently featured on NHPR. Here is the link: http://nhpr.org/post/foodstuffs-giving-food-stamp-recipients-place-farmers-markets#stream/0 Ā
