A bill to authorize demonstration projects that provide certain participants in the special supplemental food program with coupons for use at farmers markets.
Farmer to Family Nutrition Enhancement Act - Authorizes three-year demonstration projects in seven States to provide coupons (between ten and 20 dollars' worth) to special supplemental food program (WIC) and commodity supplemental food program (low-income elderly) recipients for use at farmers' markets.
Requires State matching funds. Establishes minimum and maximum grant levels. Limits the use of funds for administrative costs.
Requires: (1) annual State reports to the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) annual reports by the Secretary to the appropriate congressional committees.
Authorizes FY 1989 through 1991 appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 100-435.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations.
Committee on Agriculture. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 2560 ordered to be reported.
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