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Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Requiring all farmers' markets and vendors accept all form of payment, or allow a third party to operate a redemption program for local, state, or federal food assistance programs

Fitchburg, Mass., Code § 181.6823

Last Visited 4/6/26
Policy Summary

This law requires all Farmers’ Markets and their vendors to accept all forms of payment or to “allow a legitimate and duly authorized third party to occupy space within the Farmers’ Market area” to operate a redemption program for participants of federal, state, or local food assistance programs.

State Massachusetts
Jurisdiction Name Fitchburg
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size 5k-50k
Food System Topics
  • Food Access
  • Markets & Distribution
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