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Abby Carmean (center) shows her enthusiasm about the token system as Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan (left) receives her wooden tokens after using her debit card at Baltimore’s Farmers Market and Bazaar Welcome Center in Baltimore, MD on Sunday, July 8, 2012. The wireless portable terminals accept the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Nutrition Service’s (FNS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards, Baltimore Bucks, and debit cards. “SNAP participation at farmers markets helps provide fresh fruit and vegetables to families and expands the customer base for local farmers in the Delmarva area, a win-win for agriculture and local communities,” said Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. “And when we couple SNAP access at farmers markets with strategies like education, cooking demonstrations, and community support in the Baltimore area, consumption of healthy foods has the potential to grow even more.” USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.

Posted by USDAgov on 2012-07-09 00:55:15

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