Obamacare: Veggie Rx Market?

Some Doctors Are Writing Prescriptions for Farmers Markets

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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Former USDA Undersecretary Gus Schumacher, now with Wholesome Wave, is shown at a farmers market on the Quantico Marine Base in Virginia with Veronica Ochoa, who farms in Warsaw, Va. (Photo courtesy Wholesome Wave)
Former USDA Undersecretary Gus Schumacher, now with Wholesome Wave, is shown at a farmers market on the Quantico Marine Base in Virginia with Veronica Ochoa, who farms in Warsaw, Va. (Photo courtesy Wholesome Wave)
Hospitals and doctors could help reduce problems with obesity and diabetes through prescriptions for produce. Better nutritional programs not only help community wellness, but also direct sales toward local farmers and orchards.

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Chris Clayton

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