Figure 1.
Average daily EBT sales at New York City farmers markets with and without the Health Bucks incentive, from 2006 through 2009. From 2006 through 2007, Health Bucks coupons were distributed primarily through community-based organizations. From 2008 through 2009, they were distributed primarily as an incentive for using EBT at farmers markets. Values are in dollars (followed by number of market days) and represent average sales per market day. Abbreviation: EBT, electronic benefit transfer.
Average Daily Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Sales.
| Year | Markets with EBT Not Accepting Health Bucks, $ (No. of Market Days) | Markets with EBT Accepting Health Bucks, $ (No. of Market Days) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| All years | 274 (396) | 383 (672) | <.001 |
| 2006 | 161 (36) | 95 (84) | .004 |
| 2007 | 381 (40) | 109 (137) | <.001 |
| 2008 | 212 (100) | 397 (172) | <.001 |
| 2009 | 301 (220) | 596 (279) | <.001 |
