Resources

Click on each tab below for help in each topic area.

Guides & Supporting Materials
USDA Application
Equipment & Account Setup
Webinars
En Español

3871: USDA Food & Nutrition Services

2581: Electronic Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants & Children ("eWIC") Guide

2456: Accepting SNAP: Market Level vs. Vendor level

2461: MarketLink General Flyer

2457: MarketLink Handbook

2458: Grant Overview and Fees After the 1-year Grant Period Ends

1.

USDA Food & Nutrition Services

General Information for Farmers and Farmers Markets on Accepting SNAP
- Farmer/Producer
- Farmers’ Markets
  - FAQ: SNAP and Farmers’ Markets
  - Token Systems
- What can SNAP buy?
- State EBT/SNAP program contact information
SNAP Retailer Application - Preparation & Guidance
- How Do I Apply to Accept Benefits? - Basic steps of the SNAP Retailer Application process
- Video: SNAP Retailer Authorization process
- FNS Stocking Requirements
- What are Staple Foods?
- What are Accessory Foods?
- What are Prepared and Heated Foods?
SNAP Retailer Application - Once You’re Authorized to Accept SNAP

2.: Electronic Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants & Children ("eWIC") Guide; MarketLink has put together a guide for States to help determine how to enable farmers to accept the electronic Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants & Children ("eWIC") benefit.

3.

Accepting SNAP: Market Level vs. Vendor level

You must determine which system is right for your farmers market; there are two options for how to accept SNAP/EBT - at the market level or at the farmer/vendor level.

Here is a handy chart for helping you decide which is the right fit for your farmers market situation.

4.: MarketLink General Flyer; Overview of the MarketLink program and general information is here.

5.: MarketLink Handbook; Want to learn more about the MarketLink program? You can find all of the information in our comprehensive Handbook here.

6.

Grant Overview and Fees After the 1-year Grant Period Ends

You can find a summary of:

The steps in the grant process
What is provided and covered under the grant period of one year
What the fees are after the end of the one-year grant

In this flyer here.

625: How do I create my eAuthorization account so that I can log into the USDA Online Store Application (OSA)?

626: What documents do I need to prepare in order to complete my USDA - FNS SNAP Retailer Authorization Application?

1.: How do I create my eAuthorization account so that I can log into the USDA Online Store Application (OSA)?; See our Step by Step section for help.

2.

What documents do I need to prepare in order to complete my USDA - FNS SNAP Retailer Authorization Application?

You must send these to USDA via the online portal:

Copy of your social security card (or other government document with your SSN on it such as the first page of your tax return)
Copy of your license or other photo ID such as a passport
Completed Certification and Signature page (which you receive and download upon completion of the application)

628: Your equipment will ship after your account is approved; Novo Dia Group is MarketLink's software & equipment provider and will send you notifications.

1.

Your equipment will ship after your account is approved; Novo Dia Group is MarketLink's software & equipment provider and will send you notifications.

Equipment shipping:

You can expect to receive your equipment within 2-3 weeks.
You will receive an email notification from Novo Dia Group when your equipment has been shipped.

Set-up your device:

You will receive an email notification from Novo Dia Group requesting that you set up your online account; you must sign in to this online portal account to activate your device.
Your equipment will come with step-by-step instructions on how to set up your device, use the TotilPayGo application, process transactions, as well as create and download reports.

Training is available on setup and use of your machine. Sign up for training via your welcome packet of information you receive via email from Novo Dia Group or here: Request Training.