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WASHINGTON, D.C. | June 12, 2026 On June 1, 2026, more than 800 Food is Medicine practitioners, lawmakers, medical professionals, academics, and patients met in…
FIMCON draws 800 attendees, top agency leaders, policymakers, and more
04/23/26 Rep. Smucker (PA-11) and Rep. Davids (KS-3) introduced H.R. 8355, the Accountable Produce is Medicine Act on April 16th. This bill would require the…
Reps. Smucker and Davids Introduce Bipartisan ‘Accountable Produce is Medicine Act’
WASHINGTON, D.C. | April 22, 2026 — For the first time, leading organizations advancing Food is Medicine are joining forces to launch FIMCON, a new,…
FIMCON, a New Food is Medicine Conference, Announces Program Details
04/14/26 Evidence increasingly supports PRx for improving diet and FI among low-income adults with chronic conditions. A recent review found that > 70% of PRx…
Impacts of a Produce Prescription Program on Food Security, Diet Quality, and Psychosocial Health of Adults with Medicaid and Chronic Health Conditions: A 12-Month Longitudinal Evaluation
04/10/26 Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients. Lauren Estess,…
Can Food Actually Be Medicine? These Doctors Say Yes
04/07/26 MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Ouachita Parish Police Jury has awarded the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) $2.26 million to launch their Food Is…
ULM receives $2.26 million to launch the “Food Is Medicine” program
04/06/2026 In February 2016, a large university-affiliated pediatric and resident clinic in a low-income, urban area partnered with researchers and a local farmers’ market to…
Healthcare provider perceptions of a pediatric fruit and vegetable prescription program: a qualitative study
04/04/26 Health educators and medical sector leaders gathered in Fayetteville on Thursday (April 2) at the Northwest Arkansas Health Summit to discuss the challenges of…
Summit touts “Food as Medicine” needs, efforts in Arkansas
04/02/26 Hunger Free Oklahoma has released its 2026 Oklahoma Food is Medicine Landscape Analysis, a statewide report identifying both measurable health benefits and persistent barriers…
Hunger Free Oklahoma report finds growth and gaps in Food is Medicine programs
04/2026 The Roots of Change white paper “Bridging Regional Food Systems and Healthcare” argues that improving public health requires integrating food systems with healthcare through…
Bridging Regional Food Systems and Healthcare : Insights for Communities and Policy Makers
03/30/2026 PROVIDENCE — As Rhode Islanders face healthcare cost hikes alongside growing rates of chronic disease, Meals on Wheels Rhode Island (MOWRI) outlines a solution in…
R.I. report finds “Food is Medicine” could cut healthcare costs
03/30/26 In Michigan, 55% of residents have a diet-related chronic condition, and nearly 20% are managing that condition while living below 200% of the federal…
Food As Medicine: How Trinity Health Is Advancing Health Through Nutrition
On March 12th, NPPC submitted NPPC’s FY27 appropriations requests to the chairs and ranking members of both chambers’ appropriation committees. We invited members to share…
NPPC Submits Request for Appropriations
On March 11th, we hosted several NPPC members in DC for a hill day focused on expanding and integrating PRx for veterans within the VHA.…
NPPC Brings Members to DC for VA Advocacy
03/11/2026- The report, “From Farm to FIM: The Economic Impact of Local Food is Medicine,” reveals that when states design FIM programs to prioritize local…
Farm to FIM: The Economic Impact of Local Food Is Medicine
03/01/26 This strategy outlines how West Virginia can leverage Food Is Medicine to improve population health, expand workforce participation, and strengthen the state’s rural economy….…
Integrating Food is Medicine into Rural Health A Strategy for FIM Implementation Under the Rural Health Transformation Program
02/26/2026 This article examines how “Food is Medicine” interventions—such as produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals, and nutrition counseling—impact health outcomes and healthcare utilization. It reviews…
Influence of a pediatric fruit and vegetable prescription program in Flint Michigan on caregiver perceptions of pediatric health care
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2026) — UK HealthCare is launching a Food as Health program, a new initiative that delivers “food is medicine” services to improve health outcomes…
UK HealthCare launches Food as Health initiative across Kentucky
02/18/26 Elizabeth Adams always planned to be a pediatrician. She loved working with kids and envisioned a medical career supporting families and children. Then, as…
Making fruits and veggies more accessible for South Carolina families
2/17/2026 WASHINGTON D.C. – On February 3, 2026, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. As part of this legislation funding the Department of…
NPPC Applauds Congressional Action to Provide Grants for Pregnant Women
02/16/26 Importance Patients with diabetes and food insecurity are at greater risk of adverse health outcomes. Effective strategies to promote healthy food access are urgently…
Produce Prescription Subsidy for Patients With Diabetes A Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial
02/16/26 Located inside the fitness and wellness center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 3100 Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton (Mercerville), the food farmacy not only…
NJ Hospital Launches “Food Farmacy” To Battle Hunger and Chronic Disease
02/16/26 Patients with diabetes who face food insecurity are at heightened risk for poor cardiometabolic outcomes, including elevated blood glucose, obesity, and increased health care…
Produce Prescription Program Shows Limited Impact on Cardiometabolic Health in Diabetes
02/12/26 Food insecurity and chronic disease are interlinked through systemic disparities in the United States. Building on anthropological and public health scholarship, we argue that…
Reframing Food is Medicine as syndemic care: a multidimensional approach to food insecurity
02/13/26 The rolling valleys of Virginia’s Piedmont region, lined with orchards of honey crisp and garlic, serve as a breathtaking backdrop to a potential turning…
Innovative “Food as Medicine” Program Already Improving Health of Children and Families
02/12/26 Today, Boston Medical Center (BMC) announced that it has completed delivery of more than 1,000 medically tailored meal boxes to eligible pediatric patients experiencing…
“Boston Medical Center and DoorDash Mark 1,000 Grocery Deliveries to Neighbors Through Partnership”
02/12/26 On Jan. 12, a group of more than 50 farmers, ranchers, food hub personnel, health care administrators, county public health officials, health care providers…
Food is Medicine: agriculture meets health care
02/12/26 Frankfort, Kentucky (February 11, 2026) – Members of the House voted to pass House Joint Resolution (HJR) 25, sponsored by Representative Deanna Gordon (R-Richmond),…
House Passes Gordon’s Food is Medicine Resolution
02/12/26 With generous funding from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank launched the Food Rx Pilot. Following the success of…
Food as Medicine: How Anthem Blue Cross Foundation and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Partner to Address Social Determinants of Health through Phase 2: Food Rx Pilot Program
02/11/26 The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has announced the availability of its updated dietary position statement meant to guide clinicians in the treatment,…