Establishes Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program in DHS; appropriates $3 million.
This bill establishes New Jersey's Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program within the Department of Human Services, appropriating $3 million to increase access to fresh produce for SNAP participants. It directly affects food-insecure individuals (including 175,830 children) with limited incomes by providing financial incentives and cash-value vouchers to purchase approved fruits and vegetables at authorized retailers like farmers markets and grocery stores. Key mechanisms include SNAP-enrolled participants receiving discounts at participating stores, health professionals distributing vouchers to food-insecure individuals, and collaboration with agencies like the Department of Agriculture. The program aims to address low fruit/vegetable consumption among SNAP users while supporting local agriculture and retailers in high-need communities.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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