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New Rockefeller Foundation research finds ‘Food is Medicine’ could unlock $45 billion for states

Thursday, March 12, 2026 • 2 PM

Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America’s small and mid-sized farms if scaled to reach the 43 million Americans who need them most, according to new research released Wednesday by The Rockefeller Foundation.

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