Browse the WSFMA Resource Center to find featured Washington State resources on market management, Farmers Market Week, market promotions, research, and more. We also recommend the Farmers Market Coalition’s Resource Library. If you can’t find the farmers market information you need, please email us at info@wafarmersmarkets.org.

SNAP EBT Equipment Program for Washington Farmers and Direct Marketing Farmers

The Washington State Department of Health and Social Services provides free SNAP EBT POS machines for FNS certified Farmers Markets and Direct Marketing Farmers. The program covers the equipment cost, the transaction fees, and annual service charges. See the handout for more information.

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Peer-to-Peer Promotion of Farmers Markets for Low-Income Shoppers Programs: A Review of Current Programming Nationwide

Peer-to-peer programs can be a great way to reach new shoppers and raise awareness about farmers market food access programs. This report from University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition provides an overview of existing programs nationwide. The accompanying spreadsheet provides quick facts and contact information for each program.

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EBT Incentive Program Toolkit

This toolkit is intended for farmers market managers, staff, board members, volunteers, advocates, or anyone else who may have an interest in bringing an EBT incentive program to their local farmers market.

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King County Fresh Bucks Brochure – Spanish

2013 Fresh Bucks Evaluation

Full report of Seattle's 2013 EBT incentive program prepared by University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition for the City of Seattle.

2013 Fresh Bucks Executive Summary

An Executive Summary of Seattle's 2013 EBT incentive program prepared by University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition for the City of Seattle.

2013 WSFMA Fresh Bucks Program Final Evaluation

Program evaluation including an executive summary, program overview, and program outcomes.

Charting a Sustainable Course for Seattle’s Fresh Bucks Program

Cedar River Group's research on EBT incentive programs around the nation and how to best prepare Fresh Bucks for a continued and sustained course of growth and development.

Farmers Market Technology Improvement Pilot Program

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Report to Legislature on the Farmers Market Technology Program

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