This National Farmers Market Week, Virginia Fresh Match, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Department of Social Services are marking a milestone worth celebrating: 15 years of SNAP at farmers markets in Virginia.

People across the country are losing access to SNAP as a result of H.R.1, legislation passed in 2025 that included sweeping cuts to food access funding, and Virginia is no exception.

The policy details differ, but the core question is the same: What happens when families suddenly have less money for food?