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MO SB332
Bill
Status
1/28/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jamilah Nasheed
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Social Services to apply for a USDA Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program grant to provide vouchers for low-income seniors to purchase fresh produce
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Creates the "Missouri Senior Farmers' Market Nutritional Program" to distribute vouchers redeemable only at designated Missouri farmers' markets and roadside stands for Missouri-grown produce
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Eligibility limited to individuals age 60 or older by December 31 of the program year who meet USDA income guidelines
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Vouchers distributed through designated sites in each participant's county of residence, with participating farmer/market information provided at issuance
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Program goals include supplementing seniors' dietary needs with fresh produce, increasing demand for Missouri-grown products, and developing new farmers' markets and CSA programs
Legislative Description
Establishes the Missouri Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Last Action
Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
4/1/2015