What I'd like to do to improve the food stamp program

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43. btw, I'm not suggesting this be part of the SNAP program itself

but an adjunct, sponsored by (at least where I live) local organizations, individuals and businesses. Call it a pilot program if you wish. In my community there are businesses and organizations that I believe would support this:


http://www.highmowingseeds.com/


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Our mission is to engage the public in building a regenerative, locally based, healthy food system through collaboration opportunities, food access and hunger relief, educational outreach and providing infrastructure. We believe in working lands, working people, and local food.
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We think like you do and believe that it is the patron’s right to enjoy a real & honest meal out on the town. We also care about where our food comes from, and while sometimes (due to price, availability, or quality) we can’t select the ideals with every item we buy, we will continue to strive to source the best products, seasonally and regionally, whenever possible. It doesn’t stop at the food as we practice recycling and composting. Blackbear Biodiesel, in Plainfield, Vermont refines our used into a clean burning domestic fuel reducing our dependence on foreign oil. These are our attempts to make sure that what is taken out of the environment is put back in, so land and resources such as water, soil and air can be replenished and are available to future generations. We deeply thank you for you continued support.
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And there are more.