KRS 205.1781: Legislative findings.

(1) The General Assembly hereby affirms the mission of the Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program, formerly known as the federal food stamp program, to

supplement the food budgets of needy families so that they can purchase healthy

food and move toward self -sufficiency. To that end, the General Assembly

recommends that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries use their

monthly benefits to purchase healthy foods.

(2) The cabinet shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture to provide sup port

to expand access by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to

farmers' markets across the Commonwealth.