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Fresh Bucks to Boost Healthy Eating | Birmingham News
A new bill, the “Fresh Bucks for Fresh Product Act,” aims to give SNAP recipients an extra $60 monthly to buy fruits and vegetables, modeled after a successful Seattle pilot that boosted food security and vegetable consumption by 31%. Sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and backed by bipartisan support, the program targets families earning at or below 80% of their area’s median income, turning healthy eating from a luxury into a realistic goal for low-income households. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai…
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