Farmers' Market Use among African-American Women Participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

Farmers’ market shopping and dietary behaviours among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants

“…If you never shop at farmers' markets, what is the main thing that would motivate you to shop at farmers' markets?' This question was followed by a list of possible facilitators, informed by prior studies (26,27) . For barriers, participants were asked, 'What is the main thing that stops you from shopping at farmers' markets?'…”

Outcomes of a randomized controlled trial of nutrition education to promote farmers’ market fruit and vegetable purchases and consumption among women enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

“…The literature indicates that those who receive FMNP vouchers have higher vegetable intake and higher FV intake combined relative to those who do not [6][7][8]. Farmers' market use is greater among participants who previously redeemed FMNP vouchers as compared to those who did not receive or redeem them [9]. Relative to vouchers alone, stronger FMNP effects on FV intake are found when vouchers are supplemented with nutrition education [10].…”

Evaluating the South Memphis Farmers Market as a Strategy To Improve Access to Healthy Foods: Lessons from 2011

“…Despite the generally positive impact of farmers' markets, some research has shown that markets in low-income neighborhoods face economic challenges -including difficulty attracting shoppers and farmers -that constrain food access or food justice aims (Alkon, 2008;Guthman, Morris, & Allen, 2006;Markowitz, 2010;Winne, 2008). A number of studies suggest that farmers' market coupon programs help attract shoppers and increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables during the summer months (Anliker, Winne, & Drake, 1992;Balsam, Webber, & Oehlke, 1994;Herman, Harrison, Afifi, & Jenks, 2008;Johnson, Beaudoin, Smith, Beresford, & LoGerfo, 2004;Racine, Smith Vaughn, & Laditka, 2010), and that markets may exert downward pressure on neighborhood food prices by increasing competition (Larsen & Gilliland, 2009). Both farmers and customers benefit from direct sales and federal subsidies: for example, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs (SFMNP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and a number of competitive USDA grants for market development (Becker, 2006).…”