Take Action: AB 292 Heads to the Assembly Floor!

6.1.2015  AB 292 (Santiago), the Time to Eat bill, will likely be heard on the Assembly Floor this Thursday, June 4. There’s still time to take action and let your Assemblymember know that you support AB 292 and urge their “aye” vote. AB 292 would

AB 1240 Held in Assembly Appropriations

5.28.2015 AB 1240 (Bonta & Thurmond), the Breakfast After the Bell bill, was held in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations suspense file today. While the bill will not progress further this year, CFPA is committed to making Breakfast After the Bell a

AB 292 Sample Assembly Floor Alert

Sample floor alert prepared by CFPA. doc

AB 292 Passes Assembly Committee on Appropriations

5.28.2015  AB 292 (Santiago), the Time to Eat bill, passed the Assembly Committee on Appropriations this afternoon. AB 292 will now head to the Assembly floor for a vote on or before Friday, June 5. We’d like to thank Assemblymember Santiago and

New Report: Expanding School Breakfast Drives Economic Growth

Prepared for CFPA by Blue Sky Consulting Group PDF

Governor Releases May Revision of State Budget

5.14.2015 This morning, Governor Brown released his 2015-16 budget revision. Since the January budget was released, state revenues have increased. Growth has been driven by an improving economy, increased capital gains and other income

AB 1240 on Suspense in Assembly Appropriations

5.13.2015 Today AB 1240 (Bonta & Thurmond), the Breakfast After the Bell bill, was placed on suspense in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. A bill is placed on suspense if its analysis shows a fiscal impact (i.e. a cost to the State). On May 29,

Breakfast After the Bell Polling Results

A summary of 2015 Field Poll findings PDF

State Water Bills heading to Appropriations Committee

5.5.2015 Water Bills move on to the next phase of the legislative process.

CFPA Comments on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Report

5.4.2015 CFPA submitted comments in strong support of many of the conclusions and policy recommendations made in the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee 

Comment on the Meal Pattern!

Website to submit your comments. link

School Meal Enrollment Resources

CFPA’s School Meal Enrollment page link

CFPA Comments

CFPA’s comment letter submitted to USDA. PDF

Comment period extended for the CACFP Meal Pattern!

4.27.2015 Did you miss the chance to comment on the proposed Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern rule? Don’t worry, you can still comment! USDA has reopened and extended the comment period through May 27, 2015.

AB 1240 Passes Assembly Education with Bipartisan Support!

4.23.2015 The Breakfast After the Bell bill (Bonta & Thurmond) passed the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, April 22 with a bipartisan vote of 6-0. A great thanks to all of our

No Kid Hungry: School Breakfast Best Practices

School breakfast resources from No Kid Hungry’s Center for Best Practices link

AB 292 on Suspense in Assembly Appropriations

4.16.2015 On Wednesday April 15, AB 292 (Santiago), the Time to Eat bill, was placed on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The Committee will take action on the suspense file

CFPA Comments on the Proposed CACFP Meal Pattern

4.15.2015 CFPA submitted comments that urge USDA to adopt a final Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern rule that ensures science-based, nutrition-focused, and feasible standards are put in place

Water with MyPlate Please

4.15.2015 Water is essential to a healthy diet and now you, too, can urge USDA to add a water symbol onto MyPlate.

Due Today! Comments on the CACFP Meal Pattern

4.15.2015 There is still time to comment on the proposed rule to update the Child and Adult Care Food Program

AB 1240 Poll Shows Strong Support for Breakfast After the Bell

4.9.2015 According to a newly released statewide poll, two-thirds of California voters support legislation requiring schools to integrate breakfast into the school day.

Long Sample Comments

Sample comment letter intended for organizations. doc

Sample Comment Letters for CACFP Now Available

4.8.2015 CFPA has developed two sample letters that can be personalized and submitted to USDA when commenting on the proposed Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern changes.

Submit Your AB 1240 Support Letter Today!

4.6.2015 AB 1240 (Bonta & Thurmond) Breakfast After the Bell will be heard in the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, April 22 at 1:30pm. Please submit your support letter by COB on Wednesday, April 15. A sample letter that includes instructions

New Report: Economic Impact of SNAP ARRA Cut

4.1.2015 The Center for Budget Policy & Priorities (CBPP) recently released a report quantifying the negative impact of the November 2013 SNAP benefit cut, both in terms of increased food insecurity for CalFresh households and lost economic activity for states.
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