Farm Stands Accept Food Stamps in New Pilot Program

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) recently announced a pilot program that will help families in need access fresh, local and nutritious produce at farm stands in Chautauqua and Wayne Counties. The program enables farm stands that up until now lacked the capability to accept and process Food Stamps. Here is the full press release from OTDA:http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/news/2009/2009-07-08.asp