Action Alert: Contact your Legislator: Support LD 920, the Local Food Access Bill

Nutrition incentive programs in Maine like MFT’s Farm Fresh Rewards and Maine Federation of Farmers’ Market’s Maine Harvest Bucks are a win for both low-income shoppers and farmers. LD 920 would provide state funding for these programs to avoid funding gaps, leverage more federal dollars, and support administrative and outreach efforts to expand these programs, especially in rural areas.

LD 920 will soon be voted on by the Maine Legislature. Please contact your legislator today and let them know:

• You hope they will Vote Yes on LD 920.
• Nutrition incentive programs increase access to local and healthy foods by providing low-income shoppers with additional money to buy more local fruits and vegetables.
• These programs contribute to the economic success of farms in Maine by helping them gain new customers, build sales, and keep more dollars in Maine’s food economy.
• Maine should support these programs financially so that they continue to thrive and expand across the state.

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