Offer FAB At your Market or Farm Direct Outlet
Join the 60+ SNAP-authorized farm-direct outlets improving access to fresh fruits and veggies across Florida.
What is Fresh Access Bucks for Farm-Direct Outlets?
Fresh Access Bucks is accepting applications from SNAP-authorized farm-direct outlets interested in partnering to offer incentives for SNAP customers to purchase fresh Florida-grown fruits and vegetables. Farm-direct outlets include farmers markets, direct-marketing farmers, farm stands, mobile markets and other local produce aggregators. FAB provides a dollar-for-dollar match for fresh, Florida-grown fruits and vegetables when SNAP-eligible foods are purchased.
Why Offer FAB at Your Outlet?:
- Attract new customers and increase sales
- Make healthy affordable produce available to your community
- Support local farmers and boost the local economy
- Increase avenues for promotion, positive media exposure, and fundraising
- Receive SNAP technical support
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How FAB Works at the Farmers Market
SNAP shoppers get a dollar-for-dollar match on their SNAP spend for Florida-grown fresh fruits and vegetables at FAB farmers markets.
Shoppers use SNAP and receive tokens
Shoppers swipe their SNAP/EBT card at the market information booth and receive SNAP tokens for what they spent, and a match in green FAB tokens.
SNAP shoppers spend tokens with vendors
SNAP-eligible items include all food other than hot food or food labeled for pet consumption. FAB eligible includes fresh Florida-grown fruits and vegetables, vegetable starts, and seeds that produce food.
Vendors turn in tokens for reimbursement
At the end of the market day, vendors turn in tokens to the market manager and are reimbursed on the agreed upon schedule.
FAB reimburses you
On a weekly basis, FAB reimburses outlets for the FAB tokens that were reimbursed to the market vendors.
How FAB Works at Farm Stands, Mobile Markets, and CSAs
At farm stands, mobile markets and CSAs SNAP shoppers receive 50% off their purchase as long as at least half of their purchase is fresh Florida-grown produce, otherwise their fresh Florida-grown fruits and vegetables are free (up to $40/day).
Customers shop with SNAP
SNAP shoppers select their SNAP and FAB eligible items and bring them to checkout.
SNAP shoppers receive a discount on their purchase
If at least half of their purchase is fresh Florida-grown produce shoppers receive 50% off their SNAP purchase, otherwise their fresh Florida-grown fruits and vegetables are free.
FAB reimburses you
On a weekly basis FAB reimburses outlets for the FAB discount they have distributed.
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Who We're Looking For
- Located in Florida and able to reach low-income communities
- SNAP Authorized or interested in becoming SNAP authorized
- Sells Florida-grown produce
- Provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for all shoppers
- Has capacity to track data and promote the FAB program
You’re in Good Company, See Other FAB Farm-Direct Outlets
Use our interactive map to find participating locations across the state.
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Impact By The Numbers
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Florida farmers participating in the FAB program.
Voices of FAB
Hear from FAB partners and farmers about how this program benefits the work they do, and the health of their communities.
“Our produce vendors continue to sing praises for the program in regards to both increased sales and positive feedback from SNAP customers.”
“[Through FAB & SNAP we were] able to dramatically increase the business for our produce and fruit vendors.”
“The FAB program has allowed our SNAP customers to stretch their food dollars farther and given them access to higher quality produce and food. The other FAB partners and organizers have provided a great support network as well.”
Resources For Outlets
Discover outreach materials and other tools to enhance your SNAP and FAB programs in FAB’s resource library.
FAB Farm-Direct One Pager
Download and share this one-pager with farmers markets, farm stands, CSAs, and mobile markets that might be a good fit for the FAB program.
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Farmers Market Legal Toolkit
The Farmers Market Legal Toolkit includes legal resources, best practice recommendations, and case studies for market leaders on selecting and enhancing business structures, accepting SNAP benefits, and managing common risks.
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