Tesse Rau, of Augusta, left, buys carrots Tuesday from farmer Dalziel Lewis, of China, at the farmers market in Augusta.
Harvest Bucks are seen Tuesday at the farmers market in Augusta. The program, which provides allowances to low-income residents who receive state assistance, is facing funding trouble with a federal grant expiring, but farmers markets are getting community support to keep the benefits intact this spring.
Don Pruett, of Augusta, collects items Tuesday at the farmers market in Augusta.
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