Central Northeast Neighbors has partnered with the Hollywood Farmers Market to continue the nutrition incentive program for SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) participants at the market. Every week, SNAP recipients are offered a dollar-for-dollar match up to $5 to spend on eligible products such as produce, meat, seafood, cheese, edible plant starts, and some […]
HB 2336 Passes the House, Headed to the Senate
Oregon’s Farm Direct Bill, HB 2336, passed the Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday, February 16th, with a wide margin (45-13) and is now headed for the Senate. This bill allows for farm-direct marketing of certain products such as pickles and jams without having to be processed in a state-certified facility. Drafted by food safety […]
Walking Tour & Hollywood Open Space
The Hollywood Neighborhood Association extends a special invitation to friends of the Hollywood Farmers Market for a walking tour of the Hollywood Business District with architect John Perkins. The tour will last one hour and will explore possible sites to consider for an urban park and permanent site for the farmers market. Come help us […]