Establishes Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program in DHS; appropriates $3 million.
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This bill establishes the Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program within the Department of Human Services (DHS), aiming to increase access to healthy fruits and vegetables for low-income individuals in New Jersey. It appropriates $3 million to fund the program, which will provide financial incentives and cash-value vouchers to SNAP enrollees at approved food retailers. The program seeks to address food insecurity, improve dietary habits, and support the state’s agricultural industry.
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