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WIC food‑package changes and farmers‑market EBT modernization explained to Cascade County Board of Health
Summary
Family health staff summarized national WIC food‑package updates now written into contract, upcoming product changes in October 2026, and a move from paper vouchers to an electronic farmers‑market app for local WIC participants and vendors.
County WIC and family health staff reviewed recent and forthcoming federal changes to Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food packages and described local steps to modernize farmers‑market access for participants.
Family health staff said the national WIC program has formalized the COVID‑era fruit‑and‑vegetable benefit into ongoing contract language and reduced juice and some milk quantities while increasing yogurt and allowing greater options for infants and pregnant people. “One big…
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