USDA Spending $10 Million to Promote Farmers' Markets in Michelle Obama's 'Food Deserts' | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) - The U.S Agriculture Department is offering $10 million in grants -- twice as much as last year -- to promote farmer's markets, roadside stands and other healthy food outlets across the country.
The priority this year is to bring fresh food to people living in rural and urban 'food deserts,' a concept advanced by First Lady Michelle Obama. Food deserts are defined as areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly those composed of predominantly lower-income neighborhoods and communities."
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