Jurisdiction Name: | Prince George |
State/Province: | MD |
Country: | United States |
Type of Government: | County |
Population: | 863,420 |
Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
Policy Links: | |
Policy type: | bill |
Year: | 2014 |
GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food security |
Keywords: | EBT, SNAP, agriculture, farmers market, food access, food affordability, food retail, food security, food stamps, food system, healthy food, local food, low-income, public funds, urban agriculture |
Adopting Government Department(s): | County Council of Prince George's County |
Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Health Department, Department of Social Services, Prince George's County Visitors Bureau |
Support Entity(s): | Prince George's County Food Equity Council, Maryland Farmers Market Association, University of Maryland Extension |
Funding Amount: | $100,000 |
Funding Sources: | n/a |
Policy Outcome(s): | This Act would support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) acceptance and processing technology at farmers’ markets. It has not yet been enacted. |
Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |