HB 1587 - DIGEST

Creates the fruit and vegetable incentives program to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among food insecure individuals with limited incomes.

Requires the department of health to: (1) Administer the program;

(2) Collaborate with other state agencies whose missions and programs closely align with this program;

(3) Provide resources, coordination, and technical assistance to program partners for targeted outreach to food insecure populations; and

(4) Distribute a fruit and vegetable benefit of no less than thirty dollars per summer farmers market season to each eligible participant in the women, infant, and children farmers market nutrition program.