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SNAP recipients now earn produce credits in five additional Louisiana parishes

Participants get 30 cents back per $1 spent on fresh fruits and vegetables

Monthly refund capped at $25 through EBT cards

Program aims to improve health outcomes for low-income families

A new project that encourages people in Louisiana who receive federal food assistance to spend more on fresh fruits and vegetables will launch in five additional parishes, state officials announced Tuesday.

People in Calcasieu, Jackson, Rapides, Terrebonne and Lafayette parishes who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and shop at participating Walmart stores will get a 30-cent credit back on their electronic benefits transfer cards for every dollar they spend on fresh produce

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