Seven retailers to test online purchase of groceries with food stamps
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says purchase of groceries over the internet is “a potential lifeline” for food-stamp recipients who live in areas with poor access to healthy foods. The USDA will begin a two-year test of the idea this summer with the help of seven retailers, ranging from e-commerce giant Amazon to Hart’s Local Grocers… » Read More
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