Mississippi HB1680 establishes a grant program for deer processors to become SNAP retailers and sell processed deer meat to SNAP recipients.
Mississippi HB1680 directs the Department of Agriculture and Commerce to create a program offering incentive grants to deer processors to upgrade their facilities and equipment, enabling them to become authorized SNAP retailers and sell processed deer meat to SNAP recipients. The maximum grant amount is $50,000. The program is funded by transferring $10 million of unspent TANF funds annually to the Department of Agriculture and Commerce. If a federal waiver is necessary for deer processors to become SNAP retailers, the department must apply for it.
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