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. 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.