Date of Graduation
8-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Social Work
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
School of Social Work
Advisor/Mentor
Ferguson, Alishia
Committee Member/Reader
Friedrich, Heather
Committee Member/Second Reader
Murphy-Erby, Yvette
Committee Member/Third Reader
Engen, Mindy
Abstract
As health concerns for the nation increase, access to fresh and healthy produce is a simple and essential solution to the extreme levels of obesity currently being experienced. Arkansas currently has the highest rate of childhood obesity and severely high levels of food insecurity. This study investigates the efforts made by policymakers to increase access to local and fresh produce through the use of SNAP incentive programs at local farmers markets. Vendor opinions are taken into account at farmers markets in the Northwest Arkansas area to decipher the program effectiveness thus far. The implications of this study will further the development of an overall examination of the program as it progresses and grows in this area, and will produce a background on potential strengths and weaknesses.
Citation
Thomas, M. M. (2016). Analysis of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs in Farmers' Markets. School of Social Work Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/scwkuht/2