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Martin Heinrich: “I think this program, from a healthcare point of view, just proves out how valuable a fresh fruit and vegetable kind of…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2026
I think this program, from a healthcare point of view, just proves out how valuable a fresh fruit and vegetable kind of diet is for the population, and we should learn from that when we’re setting things like farm policy and writing a new Farm Bill.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Discussing the benefits of fresh produce in healthcare.

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