Farmers to Families Act amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to facilitate the use of cash-value benefits and coupons for purchasing fresh, local.
The Farmers to Families Act amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to enhance the use of cash-value benefits and coupons for purchasing fresh, local, nutritious, unprepared foods from community supported agricultural entities. It mandates that State agencies provide cash-value benefit funds and coupon funds through the electronic benefits transfer system. The Act also establishes a Technical Assistance Center for farmers' market operators and farmers to assist with eligibility, application, and authorization requirements under various nutrition programs.
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