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(Rachel Rydalch | Special to The Tribune) Christy Sapp and Paul Hopper, frequent 9th West Farmers Market shoppers, purchase produce at the market on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026.

After 20 years, here’s why the first farmers market in Utah to accept food stamps is now shutting down

By Isabel Meléndez-Rivera | September 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.