| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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| Overall Score | 70.84 |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Morris
IN-3: Innovation 3
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Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Integrating SNAP/EBT into the Morris Area Farmers Market
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
In the last two years Morris has integrated electronic business transfer (EBT) payment for families using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which was previously known as food stamps. This allows community members who are using SNAP benefits to use their EBT cards at the Morris Area Farmers Market. The process of integrating EBT into a rural farmers market was logistically challenging, and is not common practice at most rural markets. This is innovative and sustainability-related because it helps local families with low-incomes to purchase quality and nutritious food.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
Families using SNAP have been able to use their EBT cards at the Morris Area Farmers Market.
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
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| Public Engagement | Yes |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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