Source: Janell Baum, CAROLINA-VIRGINIA FARMER, 7/25/13
SNAP recipients respond favorably to incentives for purchasing more fruits and vegetables
A pilot program to incentivize purchases of fresh foods among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants shows an investment of 15 cents per person per day may result in a 25% increase in purchases and consumption of fruits and vegetables, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday.
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