Food 'farmacies,' produce prescriptions gain lawmaker support
From buy one get one free produce"food bucks" to"farmacy" prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables, lawmakers have turned small pilot programs into federally funded efforts that advocates and members of Congress hope will make healthier eating more affordable.
Hurley offers both produce prescriptions through the children's center and food"Farmacy" referrals that have expanded to additional clinics in Genesee County. Portia Boggs, associate director of advancement and communications for Local Food Hub, which has six locations in Virginia, explained their sites are currently applying for Produce Prescription funding. “We are currently working on the application for Produce Prescription funding,” said Boggs. “We are hoping to use it to expand to more sites throughout Virginia.”
“West Virginia has some of the worst health-related statistics in the country,” said Greco. “We truly believe that food is medicine and it can help our patients' overall health.” "I had never realized how much fruits and vegetables make a difference,” said Toothman. “Just having that salad at every meal makes a really big difference. I owe that program a lot. It turned my life around it really did.”
Nathan Nascimento and Brent Gardner, two representatives from the groups, also wrote a joint letter to Congress to oppose a measure in the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 which modifies USDA programs and agriculture and nutrition policies.
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