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Using SNAP Benefits to Grow Your Own Food

July 06, 2011 Nikki Salzman, Outreach Intern, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Every month, more than 44 million people use SNAP to get nutritious food. Most of us probably imagine participants buying items like tomatoes, squash, and apples with their benefits. But did you know that SNAP can also help people grow their own food? With SNAP, participants can buy seeds and edible...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives
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