MISSOURI- A new bill introduced by Rep. Martha Stevens (D-Columbia) would provide vouchers for food at farmers markets for low-income, pregnant and postpartum women, as well as children up to 5 years of age who are at nutritional risk.Â
House Bill 652 states that it will allow the Department of Agriculture to apply for a grant under the USDA Senior Farmer s Market Nutrition Program and apply for a grant and submit a state plan under the USDA s Women s Infant and Children (WIC) Farmer s Market Nutrition Program to help low income families who meet the requirements.
When introducing this legislation, Stevens said her inspiration for proposing the bill came from her work with advocates.