While browsing several blog sites I came across a posting by Oran Hesterman’s shedding light on a viable solution to minimize food insecurity and some of its secondary issues. In this posting he talks about the farm bill. If congress would have passed the farm bill it would have help those families receiving food stamps maintain a balance and nutritional diet. Basically by shopping at their local farmers market the recipients will receive a dollar credit for every dollar they spend, redeeming up to $20 per visit. Not only the individual but the farmer and the local economy stood to gain. In addition to finding a way to help combat hunger in America. With the passing of the farm bill it would of help combat against the secondary issues of food insecurity like obesity and diabetes. By offering these incentives people are able to maintain a balance and healthy diet while their local economy flourish.
