Ecology Center Helps California Farmers’ Markets Accept Food Stamps

Ecology Center Helps California Farmers’ Markets Accept Food Stamps
The Berkeley Farmers’ Markets were the first markets in the state to accept EBT – the electronic benefits transfer cards that replaced paper food stamps. Using free state-provided wireless card terminal, we swipe the benefit cards and issue tokens for scrip that EBT cardholders can use to buy produce from the farmers. Since that beginning… Read more »