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Local Policy
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