Federal Policy

Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security published the proposed rule on public charge. The proposed rule signficantly expands the list of programs […]

A warm welcome to Becky Gershon, CAFB’s new Advocacy Manager. Read on to learn about our newest hunger fighter.  Becky […]

Last week, the California Association of Food Banks joined Feeding America and food banks from across the country to storm […]

Last week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) sat down with the California Association of Food Banks and other community stakeholders at […]

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., voted yesterday to move forward with […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2018 Press Contact: Daniela Ogden (510) 350-9919 Oakland – “Today, the U.S. Senate passed its […]

The Senate is expected to hold a floor vote on Senate Farm Bill (S.3042) this week. CAFB is hoping for passage […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Daniela Ogden, (510) 350-9919 Statement from Sue Sigler, Executive Director of California Association of Food […]

  Read the entire statement here.          

The Senate Agricultural Committee today released the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 — their version of the Farm Bill. CAFB […]