The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 20, 2021
Greg thinks the USDA should go farther to target SNAP dollar spending toward more healthful foods, and Pamela doesn’t disagree but it may be out of reach with...
Greg thinks the USDA should go farther to target SNAP dollar spending toward more healthful foods, and Pamela doesn’t disagree but it may be out of reach with so much influence from the “big snack” lobby.
And there’s a bright spot in SNAP spending with a $69 million nutrition incentive grant on the horizon, specifically targeted toward fresh produce purchases.
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