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Posted May 23, 2013 @ 10:20 AM
Double Up Food Bucks for the Win-Win: Healthy Food Incentives Boost Healthy Food Access and Local Economies
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Dr. Hesterman was one of the speakers at Altarum’s recent roundtable on encouraging healthy food choices in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Posted May 22, 2013 @ 1:30 PM
Farm Bill 2013: A Mixed Bag
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Last week, the Senate and House Agriculture Committees both passed a Farm Bill, and on Monday, May 20, debate on the Senate Ag Committee bill (S. 954 The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act) began in the full Senate. The full House is expected to take up its Ag Committee’s bill (H.R. 1947 The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act) sometime in June.
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Posted May 14, 2013 @ 1:44 PM
Press Release: Double Up Food Bucks program boosts local economy and healthy food access
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For Immediate Release—May 14, 2013 Double Up Food Bucks program boosts local economy and healthy food access New report confirms healthy incentives programs are good for farmers and low-income consumers
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