Federal Policy
October 30, 2025
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CalFresh (SNAP) is the most effective tool our country has to address hunger in our communities. The delay in SNAP […]
The following is a statement from Stacia Levenfeld, CEO of the California Association of Food Banks, on USDA’s decision to […]
The California Association of Food Banks is deeply disappointed by the passage of the federal Budget Reconciliation bill today, which […]
Taken together, these changes would devastate California’s food system and economy, while forcing state and county governments to shoulder the fallout without additional support. It is a profound disinvestment in families, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working parents.
The California Association of Food Banks brought together food bank leaders to discuss the state of food insecurity, the policy […]
Joint Statement Highlights Devastating Impacts to Hunger, Grocers, Local Governments, and California’s Food Economy California leaders representing all sectors of […]
Yesterday, the House voted to advance the budget reconciliation process with instructions to make trillions in deep cuts to critical […]
This blog is a collaboration between Community Alliance with Family Farmers and Fresh Approach. Harvestly, a proud Farms Together partner, […]
Today, President Biden signed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government. However, the stopgap bill did not include an […]
Sixty years ago on August 31, 1964, the Food Stamp Program became permanent when the Food Stamp Act was signed into […]