 Welcome to the Farmer's Market! Thanks! It's our first time here. The sign saying we accept SNAP really caught our attention. I'm glad you decided to stop by. Have you heard about our Double Up Dakota program? I don't think so. What is Double Up Dakota? Double Up Dakota is a program that gives SNAP participants a dollar for dollar match up to $10 to use on fruits and vegetables when they use their SNAP EBT card. For example, if you swipe your SNAP EBT card for $8, you will get $8 through Double Up Dakota, allowing you to spend $16 on fruits and vegetables while at the farmer's market today. Or if you swipe your card for $20, you will get the maximum $10 through Double Up, so you'll have $30 to spend on fruits and vegetables. That sounds interesting, but what's the catch? I guess I'm asking, why are you doing this? When farmers market accepts SNAP, it is a win for the entire community. Participants gain access to locally produced foods that might not be available otherwise, and Double Up programs make the local foods even more affordable to SNAP participants. Local farmers benefit because more customers will come to the farmer's market and make purchases. So, how does it work if we want to use our EBT card today? Do I need to sign up for Double Up Dakota? And is there a fee? I'm so glad you asked. There is no cost to participate and you don't have to sign up at all. You'll need to first visit the market booth where all SNAP transactions occur. As soon as you swipe your SNAP EBT card, you will receive up to $10 in Double Up Dakota tokens to use at any vendor booth selling eligible items. You can use them immediately or save them for another time. This benefit isn't limited to once a month. You can use your EBT card each market day to claim Double Up Dakota tokens. You say eligible items, so what can we use our SNAP benefits in Double Up Dakota tokens to purchase at the farmer's market? Great question. SNAP EBT cards can be used to purchase any food item that is meant to be taken home to be prepared and eaten, much like when used in a grocery store. You can use your EBT card to buy baked goods, meat, eggs, canned goods, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and food producing plants or seeds. However, Double Up Dakota tokens can only be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. If you have specific questions about anything, don't hesitate to visit the market info booth. Everyone is always eager to answer questions. That's good to know. I've never used my SNAP EBT card at the farmer's market before and I had no idea that I could get free tokens to buy more fruits and veggies. Is there anything else I need to know? Oh, maybe that there is no cash value to the Double Up Dakota tokens and you won't receive any cash back. So let's say you have $12.50 worth of cucumbers and beets to purchase, you will need to use $13 in tokens and you won't get any change back from that. If you don't have enough tokens, you can use multiple payment methods for the purchase. I see, I'm glad you mentioned that. Let me see if I've got this right. My SNAP transactions don't have any limits at the farmer's market. It just depends on how much I have on my card. Also, I can get anywhere from one up to $10 in tokens through the Double Up Dakota program and can use as much or as little of the tokens as I want on fruits and vegetables. Sounds like you've got it, but be sure to stop by anytime with more questions. Will do. I really appreciate that you accept SNAP at this farmer's market.