CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), associates of the Senate Appropriations Committee, now declared $650,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the West Virginia Meals and Farm Coalition for the West Virginia Lettuce Assistance SNAP Extend undertaking. This funding is allocated by means of the Coronavirus Reaction and Aid Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 and will get the job done to incentivize and raise the acquire of fruits and veggies among family members collaborating in the Supplemental Nourishment Assistance Application (SNAP). The project also supports both regional West Virginia farmers and people by making it possible for their SNAP dollars to go even further with buys at farmers markets, roadside stands and other regional vendors. In a second award, West Virginia University gained $54,768 to help pest management programming for commercial orchardists, High Tunnel growers, vegetable and smaller-fruit producers, county agents, Grasp Gardeners, householders, and buyer horticulturists across West Virginia.
“The West Virginia Food stuff and Farm Coalition plays a key role in strengthening our state’s regional foodstuff and agriculture method, and I’m happy to see this significant funding headed their way at this kind of an critical time,” Senator Capito explained. “This funding will both equally bolster our foodstuff offer chain and help people in will need gain obtain to healthy food items choices in our most susceptible communities.”
“Every West Virginian justifies obtain to excellent, wholesome foods, but normally situations generate is far more costly and fewer offered in sure places. I am thrilled USDA is investing in West Virginia Meals and Farm Coalition’s challenge to maximize fruit and vegetable purchases, while also supporting nearby West Virginia farmers. USDA is also supporting WVU pest handle schooling initiatives throughout the condition, which is crucial for numerous of our growers and farmers,” Senator Manchin mentioned. “I will continue to advocate for critical systems like these to support West Virginians place nutritious food on the table for their people, and I am dedicated to supporting West Virginia’s escalating agriculture sector.”
Specific awards detailed underneath:
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- West Virginia Meals and Farm Coalition – $650,000
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- This undertaking supports the West Virginia Lettuce Support SNAP Extend project to boost the acquire of fruits and veggies by incentivizing complete SNAP recipient families. The venture matches SNAP buys at farmers markets, roadside stands, neighborhood-supported agriculture (CSA), retail firms, and mobile marketplaces at a dollar-for-greenback amount for older people (1:1), 1:2 amount for family members with small children, and a 1:2 for senior citizens.



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- West Virginia College – $54,768
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- This task is effective to enhance adoption, implementation and performance of helpful, cost-effective and safe and sound pest administration practices and to develop new procedures where by desired for West Virginia farmers.



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