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Posted inHealth Care

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

The Montana Produce Prescription Collaborative, which brings together several nonprofits and health care providers, was recently awarded a federal grant of $500,000 to support Montana produce prescription programs throughout the state over the next three years. The approach may be a model for other rural states to promote healthy eating in food deserts.