FNS Documents & Resources

Basic Guidelines for SNAP Retailers video.  This video explains how to prepare your store to accept SNAP benefits, including training requirements for everyone who works in your store, and describes how SNAP benefits can and cannot be used.

Information for Cashiers When Accepting SNAP Benefits video. This video provides an overview of SNAP for people who work in SNAP-authorized stores, describes the steps for a successful SNAP EBT purchase, and explains the Dos and DON'Ts of the program. 

SNAP Transactions and Payment video.  This video explains how you can obtain equipment for accepting SNAP benefits, and how you'll receive payment for a SNAP purchase.

SNAP Retailer Authorization video.  This video explains how you can apply to accept SNAP benefits and what you can expect during the eligibility process.

 This webinar will focus on what markets and their partners need to know about incentives, different types of incentives they could offer, and what they would need to do to introduce an Incentive program at their market.

This webinar will focus on strategies for ways to advertise and market farmers markets to SNAP clients.

USDA’s authority to provide emergency assistance for its various disaster relief programs exists under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), Agriculture Secretary disaster designations, Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as well as other authorizing legislation. These authorities are identified in the various USDA program descriptions.