Coupons for fruit and vegetables
Photo credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrar | Nassau and Suffolk have a limited number of coupons worth $20 that can be used to help defray the costs of produce at about 30 Long Island farmers markets. (Aug. 12, 2009)
The summer drought that wilted crops throughout much of the nation caused a spike in prices for many fruits and vegetables. For low-income seniors, the higher prices could mean they have to cut down on an important part of their diet.
Nassau and Suffolk have a limited number of coupons worth $20 that can be used to help defray the cost of produce at about 30 Long Island farmers markets. Low-income...
