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In Massachusetts, the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) helps eaters purchase fresh produce from local farmers markets. Following recent funding cuts to the program, advocates including farmers, consumers, and organizers are fig...

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Todd Banes and his son Trent farm together on Banes Family Farm in Tama County, Iowa. To help make ends meet, Todd drives a school bus part-time and Trent is a local agricultural cooperative manager. Trent dreams of farming without the need for an off-f...