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In December 2018, Congress passed a new farm bill which included a reauthorization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program. This brief summarizes the findings of a recent qualitative evaluation of FINI, which concludes that the program has benefits for consumers, farmers and retailers, and local economies. This brief is based on a commissioned report prepared by the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition. The report, which includes the study methods and full results, is available at: http://www.centerfornutrition.org/her-fini.
Published: January 2019
ID #: CAS035
Publisher: Healthy Eating Research
Authors: Parks CA, Stern KL, Fricke HE, Clausen W, Yaroch AL
Age Group: Adults and Families
Keywords: Farmers' markets, Food insecurity, Fruits and vegetables, Rural, Urban
Focus Areas: Food Access, Nutrition Policy & Programs
State: National
Resource Type: Research Brief
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