All data included in the Food Access Research Atlas (FARA) are aggregated into an Excel spreadsheet as well as a machine-readable CSV format for easy download. The Documentation page provides complete information on data sources and definitions.
Note for GIS users: The Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP)-authorized Retailer Access Map (SRAM) is based on 2020 census tract polygons while the Large Retailer Access Map (LRAM) is based on 2010 census tract polygons. The underlying map services used in FARA is also available for both developers and GIS users. See the Geospatial API documentation for more information.
SRAM and LRAM data files are available in both Excel and machine-readable formats. Previous versions of FARA data and documentation, along with the original Food Desert Locator version of the data and documentation, have been archived and are also available below: