Lafayette farmers market now accepting food stamps

The local foods movement is becoming more accessible to the community thanks to a local farmers market accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, formerly known as food stamps.

The Lafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm now has several vendors that sell eligible food items who have agreed to accept payments through a new token system at the market.

Any customer with an electronic benefit transfer card can visit the market's welcome tent to receive tokens in exchange for a debit amount of his or her choice.

EBT cardholders can then spend tokens as currency at participating market booths for eligible items, such as breads, cereals, fruits, vegetable, meats, poultry, dairy products, seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat.

The farmers market happens every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 2913 Johnston St. Learn more about the market by visiting marketatthehorsefarm.com.