Fwd: Webinar - Navigating SNAP in Farmers Markets, Aug 6, 9 am

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Date: Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 4:56 PM
Subject: Fwd: Webinar - Navigating SNAP in Farmers Markets, Aug 6, 9 am
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Subject:	Webinar - Navigating SNAP in Farmers Markets, Aug 6, 9 am
Date:	Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:12:27 -0400
From:	Christy Gabbard <christin...@gmail.com>
To:	Amy G. Crone (acr...@marylandfma.org) <acr...@marylandfma.org>, Anne Palmer <apal...@jhu.edu>, Lauren Shweder Biel <lau...@dcgreens.org>

Chesapeake Foodshed Network Virtual Coffee Talks Learning and Connecting for Action August Coffee Talk Navigating SNAP and Matching Programs in Farmers Markets: Success and Challenges in Accepting Federal Nutrition Benefits. Steps to Developing an Advocacy Platform for 2016 Co-hosts Chesapeake Foodshed Network & Johns Hopkins Center for Livable Future Resource Expert Amy Crone, Maryland Farmers Market Association & Market Link Presenters Lauren Biel, DC Greens & Representative from Wholesome Wave  Thursday, August 6 9:00 - 9:45 AM Please share widely! Overview Accepting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP", formerly known as Food Stamps and also known as FSP or the Independence card in Maryland) in farmers markets helps low-income families and individuals access fresh, locally grown food and provides economic benefits to communities. But implementing a SNAP program at the farmers market or accepting it as a direct-marketing farmer comes with challenges such as technology hurdles, administrative burdens, and regulatory requirements. Webinar This Coffee Talk will provide an overview of SNAP benefits, what has changed at the national level, and how DC was able to help implement supportive policy to increase incentives for SNAP sales. Action Steps In September, Amy Crone will lead a conference call discussion to better understand regional barriers to SNAP implementation.   These barriers will be cataloged with the purpose of determining a means for addressing the challenges.  The goal is to develop an advocacy platform for the 2016 Session.   What are the Coffee Talks? The Chesapeake Foodshed Network's Coffee Talks are a monthly series of 45-minute webinars on a variety of food system topics.  The purpose of the Coffee Talks is to serve as a starting point for collective action by providing learning on a specific issue and by providing a way for people to continue to be linked in after the webinar with others doing similar work. We invite food system resource experts to use the Coffee Talk platform to engage with a broader audience.  Contact us if you would like to lead a Coffee Talk.   Register Here Upcoming Coffee Talks September 8th at 9 am:  Impacts of Pesticides on Pollinators October:  Impacts of Antibiotic Overuse Chesapeake Foodshed Network Catalyzing connections and collaborations that build a sustainable, resilient, inclusive and equitable food system  in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. chesapeakefo...@gmail.com Produced by Local Concepts LLC

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