Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is encouraging farmers markets to accept debit-style food-stamp cards with wireless technology provided by the state.  The Democrat visited the Carbondale Community Farmers Market on Saturday to promote increased availability of local and healthy foods.  Her message is that farmers markets should accept LINK cards.  The Carbondale market is the first in Illinois to receive a free wireless point-of-sale terminal through a partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services, Xerox, MerchantSource and Total Merchant Services.  The partnership promotes the acceptance of LINK for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.  Simon says the program can help consumers get fresh fruits and vegetables and increase local-business revenue.  Simon encourages all farmers markets to “open their stands to all residents.”