Farmers Market Payments Made Easy: A Guide for Vendors

August 7, 2026

Farmers markets do not come with a fixed checkout counter, a wired terminal, or a reliable outlet nearby. Vendors set up under a tent, break down at the end of the day, and do it all again at the next market across town. That kind of setup calls for payment equipment built for mobility, not a system borrowed from a storefront. It also means thinking through how to accept SNAP benefits, since a growing number of farmers market shoppers pay with an EBT card alongside cash and cards.

Maximize Your Revenue: Benefits of Accepting EBT at Your Store

March 17, 2023

Accepting EBT at your store has many benefits for your business. A recent Supermarket News article cited “SNAP households represent 24% of U.S. consumer goods spend.” Opening your doors to this new market can increase your revenue and your store’s foot traffic.

Requirements to Accept EBT Payments in Your Store

March 14, 2023

The requirements to accept EBT payments in your store can be confusing for owners. Seeing if you qualify to be a SNAP retailer, the application process, and even the reauthorization process for existing retailers can be time-consuming and difficult for busy store owners. Make the process a little easier with

Food Deserts and How You Can Increase Access to Foods

October 20, 2022

Food deserts are defined by the USDA as “low-income census tracts with a substantial number or share of residents with low levels of access to retail outlets selling healthy and affordable foods.” In food deserts it is extremely difficult for kids, families, and communities to access foods that promote health

How Farmers Leverage Digital Agriculture to Better Food Sustainability

August 17, 2022

Farmers fuel food sustainability by using digital agriculture platforms that improve farming efficiency and optimize the food supply chain. Technology has been optimizing every area of our lives since the digital revolution began, so it only makes sense that this idea made its way into our food system. Here are

EBT For Farmers Markets is a SNAP

July 21, 2022

EBT, the payment system for SNAP benefits, is available in more farmers markets than you may think. In fact, EBT is accepted in farmers markets in all 50 states! EBT being accepted in farmers markets provides a number of benefits for both farmers and SNAP recipients including…

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