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  "path": "/2026/05/26/missouri-cuts-aid-for-fruit-and-vegetable-purchases-after-snap-junk-food-push/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-26T10:55:05.000Z",
  "site": "https://missouriindependent.com",
  "tags": [
    "Legislature",
    "Balls Food Stores",
    "Dirk Deaton",
    "Double Up Food Bucks",
    "Farm Bill",
    "Ian Mackey",
    "Make America Healthy Again",
    "Mary Elizabeth Coleman",
    "Mid-America Regional Council",
    "Mike Kehoe",
    "Missouri Grocers Association",
    "SNAP",
    "supplemental nutrition assistance program",
    "U.S. Department of Agriculture"
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  "textContent": "Missouri lawmakers spent part of this year’s legislative session arguing that the state should steer low-income families away from buying candy, soda and desserts with public benefits. Then they passed a budget that eliminates $2 million for a program designed to help those same families buy more fruits and vegetables. Double Up Food Bucks, run […]",
  "title": "Missouri cut aid for fruit and vegetable purchases after SNAP junk food push"
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