DOUBLE SNAP DOLLARS AT FARMERS MARKETS

USDA will make $31.5 million in grants available, through its Food Insecurity Nutrition Program, to will boost SNAP recipients’ purchasing power at farmers’ markets. For every $10 in SNAP benefits recipients spend on fresh food at the markets, USDA will provide a $10 subsidy. Those dollars benefit both low-income consumers and local farmers. “Helping families purchase more fresh produce is clearly good for families’ health, helps contribute to lower health costs for the country, and increases local food sales for family farmers,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.  

Source: NPR Blog, 10/4/14, Farmers Markets