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Article: USDA GRANTS $3.4 MILLION FOR FARMERS MARKETS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 19, 2008
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following press release:
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced 85 grants totaling $3,445,000 directed by the new farm bill to spread the use of farmers markets. Eighteen of the 85 grants promote a new electronic benefit transfers (EBT) to help low-income consumers buy locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables.
"Farmers markets are an increasingly popular source of fruits and vegetables," said Schafer. "Locally grown and locally known sales of fresh produce strengthen the connection between farmers and the community."
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