Bill > HB892

This bill modifies the Missouri Farmers' Market Nutrition Program by adding honey as an eligible food item for purchase alongside fresh produce. Specifically, the bill expands the program's existing provisions to include honey as a supplemental food option for low-income populations, including seniors, pregnant and postpartum women, and children under five years old who are identified as being at nutritional risk. The program will continue to provide vouchers or electronic payment methods that can be used at designated Missouri farmers' markets, with the dual goals of supporting nutritional needs and stimulating demand for locally grown Missouri produce and honey. The bill maintains the existing program's structure, which involves applying for federal grants through the United States Department of Agriculture's Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and allows the department of agriculture to establish rules for implementing these changes. By adding honey to the list of approved foods, the bill aims to provide participants with an additional nutritious food option while supporting local agricultural producers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB892&year=2025&code=R