More farmers markets taking food stamps

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

ST. LOUIS -- Farmers markets are a new target for promoting healthy eating in low-income communities. While fewer than 1 percent of federal food stamp dollars go to farmers markets, the numbers are rising.

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