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August 3, 2026
Summer EBT's quiet opening for FIM operators
Summer EBT expands the reach of food benefits, but expansion isn't the same as uptake. This week we look at why produce prescription operators — the people already doing the hard work of getting fresh food to families who need it — are the most credible candidates to close the gap between benefit and redemption.

Summer EBT's Redemption Gap: Why Produce Prescription Operators Are the FIM Sector's Best-Positioned Partner to Close It
Summer EBT now reaches 49 jurisdictions, and demonstration projects proved 98% redemption is achievable — the gap is a delivery failure, not a program flaw.
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