produce prescriptions

Congress should "substantially scale up" programs like a produce prescription and nutrition incentive program at USDA and create a food box program to provide locally grown produce to Medicaid participants, said Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday. "Food as medicine programs can be transformative," said the New Jersey Democrat during a Senate Agriculture subcommittee hearing on the issue.

Federally-funded programs that encourage low-income people to consume more fresh produce are having a positive impact on dietary health and the economy, according to an evaluation published on Tuesday.