SNAP Incentives Shine at Farm Bill Conversations
Farm Bill conversations happened in communities across the country in 2017. One common theme that cut across geographies? The power of SNAP incentives.
Members of Congress toured the country throughout 2017 in Farm Bill field hearings and listening sessions. The goal? To gather input from farmers, ranchers, and other stakeholders on what’s working and isn’t. One theme that cut across geographies was the power of SNAP incentives in supporting low-income shoppers, while benefiting local growers and retailers. Dig into highlights from two gatherings in Michigan and California.
Fair Food Network’s Oran Hesterman was also invited to provide testimony at a May public hearing in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Our message was clear: Healthy food incentives work and Congress should reauthorize the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive program established in 2014 Farm Bill.
Read Fair Food Network’s full written testimony or watch the field hearing:
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