SMADC Farmer and Farmers Market Resource Fair

The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, is hosting a statewide Farmer and Farmers Market Resource Fair at the Maryland Farm Bureau office in Davidsonville on Monday, April 17th.

Drop in between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., for technical assistance and resources.

Where: MD Farm Bureau Office, 3358 Davidsonville Rd, Davidsonville, MD 21035 (map)
When: Monday, April 17, 2023, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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What: Technical Assistance with Federal, State, and Local Programs

Details: come anytime during the day to get assistance with any or all of the following programs and take advantage of these services:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

  • USDA representatives will be available for SNAP Retailer Application submission and assistance.

  • MarketLink representatives will be available for SNAP equipment grant application submission and assistance.

  • MarketLink representatives will be available to discuss the online SNAP grant.

• Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) & electronic Women, Infants & Children (eWIC) 

  • MDA representatives will be available for FMNP Senior and WIC benefit application assistance.

  • MDH representatives will be available for eWIC benefit application assistance.

• Farmers Markets

  • Resources and information including the Maryland Farmers Market Directory and Maryland's Best program will be available.

• Maryland Market Money

  • Federal Nutrition Benefit matching program available to all Maryland farmers markets and direct marketing farmers application submission and assistance available.

• SMADC Resources

  • SMADC staff will be on-site to discuss program (Southern Maryland Meats, Buy Local Challenge, FarmLink, Maryland Market Money, etc.) resources, added-value agriculture, regulatory information, cottage food guidelines, grant opportunities, and more.

• MARBIDCO Resources

  • MARBIDCO representatives will be on-site to discuss available grant opportunities and financial assistance.

What to bring:

• Your drivers license (photo identification)

• Your SSN (digital is ok, we can make a copy for you)

• Any business information you might have - including business license(s), nonprofit information, etc. 

For IRS 501c3 Organization (These additional Documents are needed)

• IRS 501c3 Tax Exempt Letter 

• Letter authorizing new Market Manager to apply for SNAP EBT Permit on behalf of the 501c3 organization. Letter needs to be on organization’s letterhead and signed by Executive Director.

For a Town/City/Government Agency

• No Social Security Needed

• W-9 signed by Government Official 

• Letter authorizing Market Manager to apply for SNAP EBT Permit on behalf of the town/city/government agency. Letter needs to be on town/city/government agency’s letterhead.