Mississippi Study Examines Value of Food as Medicine, Invests in Local Farms
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Farm Press
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Aug 20, 2026
Summary
Highlights a study in progress investigating the impact of a food as medicine program on health outcomes in the rural Mississippi Delta. Also discusses the way the study is positively impacting area farmers through investments in the local food production economy. Notes that preliminary study outcomes are positive, but full results will not be ready until the study concludes in 2027.
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· Community and economic development
· Food security and nutrition
· Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
· Mississippi