Partners for Our Children

Senate: Funding is provided to increase the amount of fresh, healthy, unprocessed, locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs to WIC families and low-income seniors, as well as expand the awareness and sales at farmers markets and farm stores.

Final: Additional funding is provided for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program component of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program. Funding will be used to increase the amount of fresh, healthy, locally-grown produce and cut herbs provided to WIC families and to expand the awareness and sales of such foods at farmers markets and farm stores.