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Tennessee is revolutionizing access to fresh produce with a new program that could turn a $5 purchase into $20 in nutrition tokens!

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#TN #CitizenPortal #FarmersMarkets #TennesseeFoodInsecurity #HealthyEating #NutritionIncentives
Tennessee awarded GusNIP grant to expand SNAP doubling at markets and small retailers
Paige Summers (Tennessee Department of Health) announced a Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) award that will expand SNAP doubling at farmers' markets and smaller brick-and-mortar stores statewide; program mechanics use tokens and aim to increase fresh produce purchases.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM
pingree.house.gov
If Trump and Republicans truly believe in "MAHA," they should support programs like GusNIP.

Ultraprocessed food is cheap. And when food insecure families get just $6 a day in SNAP benefits, they’re going to shop accordingly.

This Farm Bill *could* be the vehicle we need to make real MAHA gains.
March 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
citizenptnewstn.bsky.social
Tennessee is revolutionizing food access with innovative grocery models and a new SNAP-doubling grant aimed at tackling food insecurity head-on!

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#TN #CitizenPortal #TennesseeAgriculture #NutritionEducation #FoodSecurity #CommunityGardens
Tennessee webinar spotlights grassroots grocery models, SNAP doubling and land-access for food equity
Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee Local Food hosted a webinar where local practitioners described grocery experiments (One Five, Gaining Ground), mobile distribution and a federal GusNIP SNAP-doubling grant as complementary strategies to address food insecurity.
citizenportal.ai
September 27, 2026 at 6:28 AM
thankfulthinker.bsky.social
Nutrition Incentives (GusNIP / Produce Prescription)

Through its Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), the Biden administration supports “produce prescriptions” or incentive programs so low-income families can buy more fruits and vegetables.
November 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
craignewmark.bsky.social
DC Central Kitchen received a 4-year grant from the USDA's GusNIP Program that will go directly to low-income SNAP customers as they purchase fruits and vegetables at DC corner stores in neighborhoods without supermarkets. Go to bit.ly/3uIPTrg to learn more. #craigstable
DC Central Kitchen Secures Major USDA Grant to Help SNAP Customers Purchase More Fruits and Vegetabl...
US Department of Agriculture Grant Provides $890,000 Over Four Years for Produce Incentives at Corner Stores in DC  Washington, DC – DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) has received a four-year, $890,000 [��...
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November 29, 2023 at 5:28 PM
chasefortexas.bsky.social
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Federal USDA programs like:
• Summer Food Service Program
• Summer EBT (coming to Texas by 2027)
• Community Food Projects (CFPCGP)
• GusNIP for fresh produce
These programs can feed thousands & build stronger local food systems.
August 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
cooperatives.bsky.social
Food co-ops are driving change. The 2024 NCG Food Co-op Impact Report details the efforts of 240+ food co-ops across the United States. These community-owned businesses provide affordable, locally sourced products and promote regenerative and sustainable food systems.

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Cooperation Makes the Difference Food co-ops don’t change their values based on which way the wind blows. We are rooted in our communities and participate in the international cooperative business movement, a business model rooted in cooperative principles and values. At a food co-op, members own the business and elect their board of directors from among their community every year, ensuring that as their co-op grows and changes it remains true to the values and goals of its community. NCG is owned by 165 community food co-ops with stores in 240+ communities and growing! Cooperative Principles Voluntary and open membership Democratic member control Member economic participation Autonomy and independence Education, training and information Cooperation among cooperatives Concern for community Diversity, equity and inclusion Cooperative Values Self-help Self-responsibility Democracy Equality Equity Solidarity 240+ co-op locations in 39 states $9 million collectively donated to local community organizations annually by NCG co-ops 1.3 million co-op owners as of 2024 Co-op owners account for 58% of sales Leaders in Local and Organic Food Resiliency, interdependence and a thriving local economy — cultivating a strong local food system brings many benefits to a community. Food co-ops invest time, energy and money in building strong relationships with farmers and food producers, and it shows — we sell more local products than any other grocer. Food co-ops are also leaders in organic sales. We have a higher percentage of sales from organic products than our competition does. Soil-based organic agriculture is a regenerative farming system that builds soil health and increases its ability to capture and hold carbon (as CO2) from the atmosphere. Organic farming is good for bees and butterflies and builds biodiversity by working with the natural food chain to control pests — just how nature balances itself. Co-ops Lead in Local and Organic Local products as percentage of sales NCG Co-ops: 24% Conventional Grocers: 2% Organic products as percentage of sales NCG Co-ops: 37% Conventional Grocers: 3% Number of local producers NCG Co-ops: 175 Conventional Grocers: 41 Affordable Food in Every Neighborhood Food co-ops work together nationally to source the foods our communities want at the lowest prices possible. Look for our Co+op Deals and Co+op Basics programs which compete with national chains’ name brand and private label groceries. We also advocate at the federal level through NCG for increases in federal funding for SNAP, WIC and GusNIP, the federal grant for SNAP Produce Incentive programs. SNAP is the most effective anti-hunger program in the nation with over 41 million people using it to purchase groceries in 2024. Currently, 77 of NCG’s 165 member co-ops are located in parts of the country designated as having low access to fresh foods and a low median household income by U.S. Department of Agriculture. NCG donates to Food Co-op Initiative, a nonprofit that supports communities working to organize a food co-op in their neighborhood and other organizations supporting co-op development. 2,650+ Co+op Deals each week 25% average retail discount on Co+op Deals 1 out of 2 food co-ops offer SNAP double dollars for produce 93% food co-ops participate in SNAP Responding to the Climate Crisis Food — how it is grown, produced, transported, used and thrown away — has a huge impact on our climate. Food co-ops work together to reduce our impact on the climate individually and collectively. NCG has been offsetting carbon emissions from staff travel and office utilities since 2012. In 2024 we welcomed a new offset partner, ReSeed, an innovative organization that funds Indigenous Brazilian farmers who use traditional agricultural methods that sequester carbon and reduce climate change. Food co-ops promote organic food as a climate change solution — soil-based organic farming methods are regenerative and can help to heal environmental depletion and slow climate change. 100% NCG food co-ops have up-to-date sustainability tracking software and support to set goals and reduce carbon footprint 8,293 metric tons CO2 offset since 2012 through conservation and agroforestry practices in partnership with Indigenous communities
May 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
imthatholly.bsky.social
Oh yeah, you're correct, it is Federal Funding, from the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). Checking who he is, now dead, but was appointed by Bill Clinton, worked in Blue State Massachusetts, and for the SO WOKE, World Bank. How did DOGE miss that? 😂
A graphic containing informational text about a USDA program that funds SNAP‑doubling at farmers markets. The text explains that the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) is the federal program that supports SNAP fruit‑and‑vegetable incentives. It states that GusNIP is part of the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and funds programs such as Market Match in California, Double Up Food Bucks in many states, and produce‑prescription initiatives. The text notes that GusNIP provides federal grants to nonprofits, farmers’ market associations, and state agencies, which then operate programs that double SNAP or CalFresh dollars at farmers markets. A graphic with two sections summarizing the life and career of Gus Schumacher. The first section, labeled “⭐ Who he was,” states that Gus Schumacher—full name August Schumacher Jr.—was an American economist and agricultural policy leader born in 1939 and who died in 2017. The second section, labeled “⭐ His major roles,” lists several positions he held: Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton; Administrator of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service; Massachusetts Commissioner of Food and Agriculture; and senior agricultural lender at the World Bank.
May 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
bchrisinger.bsky.social
That’s a great point. It’s *a lot* of food dollars.

I think the produce bonus programs like GusNIP are promising (and can be embedded w/in SNAP). A positive option that participants tend to take advantage of, steering more SNAP dollars to fresh fruit and veg, but without restriction.
October 17, 2024 at 1:52 PM
bipartisanpolicy.org
Changes to SNAP benefits are in the spotlight. BPC's 2023 report outlines key recommendations for strengthening SNAP, including updates to stocking standards and support for programs like GusNIP that would promote consumption of nutritious foods.

Read more: bipartisanpolicy.org/report/the-2...
Making Food and Nutrition Security a SNAP | Bipartisan Policy Center
The 2023 Farm Bill gives Congress an opportunity to improve food and nutrition security through federal nutrition assistance programs by expanding access, reducing costs…
bipartisanpolicy.org
April 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
congresstracker.bsky.social
#USHB7571: GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. 2026-03-20
Sponsors:
- Republican: 2
More Info
HB7571: GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026
www.congress.gov
July 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM
jamanetworkopen.com
Neighborhoods with higher proportions of Black residents were less likely to have a GusNIP retailer within walking distance, according to a national cross-sectional study.

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Graph showing percentage points relative to quartile 1, with data on distance to the closest retailer, quartile percentage population non-Hispanic Black. Categories include <0.5 Mile, <1.0 Mile, <5.0 Mile, and <10.0 Mile. Quartile 1 is the reference.
April 6, 2026 at 11:15 AM
northcentralnewsaz.bsky.social
Nonprofit healthcare system HonorHealth announced it is expanding its approach to community health with the launch of its new Produce Prescription Program, led by HonorHealth Desert Mission.
Desert Mission launches new produce program
Nonprofit healthcare system HonorHealth, which serves more than five million people in the greater Phoenix area, announced it is expanding its approach to community health with the launch of its new Produce Prescription Program, led by HonorHealth Desert Mission. The initiative is funded by a nearly $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP).
northcentralnews.net
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
congresstracker.bsky.social
#USHB7571: GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. 2026-02-13
Sponsors:
- Republican: 2
More Info
HB7571: GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026
www.congress.gov
April 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
hozzl.com
Bill Alert!
US House Bill HR 7571 - GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026
https://hozzl.com/p/bill/congress-119-bill-number-hr-7571?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=autopost&utm_campaign=bill&utm_content=post

Policy: Agriculture and Food
H.R. 7571, introduced in the 119th Congress on February 13, 2026, aim...
March 10, 2026 at 3:06 AM