§ 26. Short title

This subchapter may be cited as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Fresh Food Access and Farmers’ Market Technology Improvement Program Act.

§ 27. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application, or meaning: “Farmers’ market” means a nontraditional fresh food market, licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to accept SNAP benefits, where farmers, fishermen or growers sell a variety of fresh fruits […]

§ 28. SNAP Fresh Food Farmers’ Market Technology Improvement Program

The Department of Human Services and the Department of Agriculture shall implement a SNAP Fresh Food Access and Farmers’ Market Technology Improvement Program. The purpose of the Program is to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables and other eligible food products, including quality meat, seafood and dairy, for Virgin Islands residents by allowing SNAP […]

§ 29. Implementation of regulations

The Department of Human Services, after consultation with the Department of Agriculture and the Public Finance Authority, shall adopt and promulgate necessary regulations governing the SNAP Fresh Food Access and Farmers’ Market Technology Improvement Program and shall implement the program by July 1, 2014.