Rep. Stefanik Sends Letter to USDA Requesting Increased Fruit and Vegetable Purchases in SNAP Program
June 20, 2020
June 20, 2020
SARATOGA, New York, June 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy requesting that Congress provide USDA with $51 million to expand USDA's match capability for the Gus Schumaker Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). This program incentivizes fruit and vegetable purchases by providing SNAP recipients a match in benefits. The letter requests that USDA be provided funds to b . . .
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy requesting that Congress provide USDA with $51 million to expand USDA's match capability for the Gus Schumaker Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). This program incentivizes fruit and vegetable purchases by providing SNAP recipients a match in benefits. The letter requests that USDA be provided funds to b . . .