Advocates worry that soft drinks, candy and other ultra-processed foods bought with government funds via EBT cards may be in his sights.
The fresh food rebate pilot program delivered on its promises, but politicians won’t pledge to put it in the budget.
More than 74,000 people eat healthier through the CalFresh pilot program.
The state has matched fruit and vegetable purchases at farmers markets for low-income residents for seven years. That may soon end.
More than 7 out of 10 think children will be worse off than their parents and favor spending on tax credits, child care and job training.
Food deserts and food swamps have limited poor people’s ability to obtain fresh produce. Allowing SNAP use at farmers markets ensures that the markets are accessible to low-income people and are not the sole domain of the rich and well-off suburbanites.
Food safety, security and storage are three problems that influence the meal choices of people living without the other conveniences of shelter.