California could make food more affordable and help farmers; here’s how

California could make food more affordable and help farmers; here’s how

May 22, 2018 Roots of Change

In the coming days, our Legislature has the opportunity to pass a budget that would reduce hunger, improve health and support California agriculture. Assembly member Phil Ting and state Sen. Scott Wiener, both Democrats from San Francisco, each have put forward budget proposals that would dedicate state funds — in a year in which we have an ample budget surplus — to making healthy food more affordable for low-income Californians while also supporting California farmers.

This is in stark contrast to what’s happening in Washington.

California Nutrition Incentive Act, farm bill, Phil Ting, Scott Weiner, SNAP