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“At least 90 percent of each cooperative agreement's money should become fruit and vegetable incentives that shoppers use at approved retailers, and USDA should prioritize projects where shoppers can use incentives in places such as independent stores and farmers markets.”
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“The federal government should be able to pay up to 75 percent, instead of 50 percent, of eligible fruit and vegetable incentive project costs.”
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“USDA should create cooperative agreements lasting at least four years to help existing GusNIP fruit and vegetable incentive programs grow, with funded projects following current GusNIP incentive standards and priorities.”
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“GusNIP should receive $57.5 million each year from fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2031, $56 million each year starting in fiscal year 2032 unless Congress changes it later, and an added $12 million each year from 2027 through 2031 for a specific GusNIP funding category.”
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“Eligible low-income seniors should be able to use Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program benefits to buy maple syrup from participating local producers, farmers' markets, roadside stands, or community supported agriculture programs.”
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“USDA should fund larger produce prescription projects in regular medical care, with at least 300 patients in the main group, a matched comparison group or evidence the project can scale in clinical practice, and at least one year of treatment.”
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“Produce prescription pilot grants should be between $100,000 and $400,000, larger expansion grants should be between $1 million and $2.5 million, and USDA should create a panel within one year to review applications.”
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“USDA and other federal officials should study how produce prescription payments could move into health insurance programs within ten years and issue recommendations within three years.”
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“USDA should fund smaller produce prescription projects that study effects on diet, food insecurity, health care use, and health care costs, while also learning what works or building support for community health centers and independent produce sellers.”
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“The senior farmers market nutrition program should receive $20.6 million each year from 2024 through 2028, with Congress able to add up to $10 million more each year.”
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“Low-income older adults should be able to use senior farmers' market benefits to buy tree nuts, including nuts already removed from their shells, at participating farmers' markets, roadside stands, and similar approved outlets.”
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