SNAP Supports Healthy Eating and Local Economies

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Overview

SNAP benefits promote nutrition security by helping participants purchase healthy food like fresh fruits and vegetables through farmers markets and other outlets. This one-pager details SNAP's positive impact on farmers and the rural economy, and it also provides background on programs like Double Up Food Bucks and produce prescriptions that further extend SNAP benefits support good nutrition and heatlh.