With the absurd claim it’s a “win-win-win situation” to bloat the welfare rolls even further.
(CNSNews.com) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is spending $4 million to increase the use of food stamps at farmers markets, claiming it is beneficial to the economy.
As a record one-out-of-five households are on the benefit, the USDA says allowing food stamp use at farmers markets is a “win-win-win situation.”
The USDA said recipients of the Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) “get increased access to healthier and fresher foods,” farmers markets increase their customer base and sales, and it “encourages consumption of locally-grown food.”
The $4-million outreach is part of a two-year project that expires Sept. 20, 2013. With the funds, farmers markets can purchase equipment to accept EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) cards and wireless access in order to operate the equipment.