Source for 20% of Food Stamps to Farmers Statistic

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

A copy of the documents, study, or other records that were used to source the following statement:

> These grants increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to
> SNAP customers and further encourage them to purchase and prepare
> healthy foods for their families using SNAP benefits,” said Concannon.
> “In general, research shows that about 20 cents of every SNAP dollar
> spent on food ends up in the pocket of American farmers. Installing
> wireless technology at farmers markets expands the customer base for
> markets and increases the share of the SNAP dollar that goes directly
> back to local farmers and into local economies.”

This statement was released here:

http://www.fns.usda.gov/pressrelease/2013/fns-000813

Persons in the public affairs office that generated and released this statement should be familiar with where to find the sourcing documentation.

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In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Michael Morisy

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 1, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 1, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

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Despite being submitted in May, this request has never been responded to or acknowledged in any way, and thus no case number has been provided. Please acknowledge receipt immediately and assign a case number to this request.

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To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 1, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2013-FNS-05664-F.

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