Press statement:
Washington – Today, Rep. Tom Reed highlighted SNAP benefits at farmers markets are being extended by one month following a call with the Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food Nutrition and Consumer Services Brandon Lipps.
“I care about those who rely on SNAP benefits at farmers markets for their weekly food purchases, and it would not be fair for our local farmers who rely on these SNAP purchases to make ends meet if this program was suddenly ended,” Tom said. “I will continue to be a loud voice on this issue and fight to ensure that our farmer's markets have a SNAP service provider going forward.”
