date:May 10, 2012
ddition to the these federal funds being provided now to state agencies, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will soon post a Federal Register notice that will solicit public input on how best to use such funds in the future. As of the end of the last fiscal quarter, there were 1,548 farmers' markets participating in SNAP. USDA is looking to expand the number of participating farmers' markets and increase annual SNAP redemptions at these locations.
FNS administers 15 nutrition assistance pr