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Farm Bill… Coming in January

December 13, 2013 • Kerry Birnbach
12.13.2013 Over the past week, Conference Committee leaders have been getting closer to a Farm Bill compromise that will come up for a vote in January. House members head back to their districts today, Dec. 13th, so no action will occur before then.
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CA Democratic Caucus Releases Budget Blueprint

December 11, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
12.11.2013 Today, on behalf of the California State Assembly Democratic Caucus, Speaker John A. Pérez released a “Blueprint for a Responsible Budget: Ensuring Stability, Expanding Opportunity.” The blueprint outlines a series of state investments
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Support CFPA & Innovative Policy Solutions

December 9, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
12.9.2013 During this holiday season we’re asking that our partners invest in hope and hard work by supporting CFPA. CFPA is dedicated to increasing low-income Californian’s access to healthy food at home, at school and throughout entire communities
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Farm Bill Update

December 2, 2013 • Kerry Birnbach
12.2.2013  With Congress set to recess on December 13th and the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill expiring at the end of 2013, the future of the Farm Bill is unclear. 
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NFLAF Coalition signed on to letter to Governor Brown

December 2, 2013 • Yolanda Anguiano
12.2.2013 We urge the Governor to increase access to CalFresh and Health Care.
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Breakfast in the Classroom Impacts Academic Achievement

November 21, 2013 • Nicola Edwards
11.21.2013  Over the last decade or so there have been a variety of reports and evaluations correlating the consumption of breakfast and the many benefits it brings. 
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Urge Gov Brown to Increase Access to CalFresh & Healthcare

November 21, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
11.21.2013 As a member of the Alliance to Transform CalFresh, CFPA is asking Governor Brown to help all eligible Californians get both health coverage and CalFresh benefits with one-stop service. Connecting families with both Medi-Cal and CalFresh will lead
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CalFresh Forum Agenda Now Posted!

November 21, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
11.21.2013 An initial CalFresh Forum event agenda is now available. This year the Forum is designed with group participation and discussion in mind. In addition, to group activities and workshops, there will be an awards ceremony and optional
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County Nutrition & Food Insecurity Profiles

November 20, 2013 • Tia Shimada
Local data on food insecurity, nutrition, and health measures link
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Just Released: County Nutrition & Food Insecurity Profiles!

November 19, 2013 • Tia Shimada
11.19.2013 CFPA’s County Nutrition & Food Insecurity Profiles provide local data describing the need for nutritious, affordable food and the extent to which the federal nutrition
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Now Accepting 2014 "Freshy" Award Nominations!

November 18, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
11.18.2013 The “Freshy” Awards honor the actions of individual Californians and organizations from across the state that have worked diligently in the last year to improve CalFresh. CFPA will collect information about each nominee
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2014 CalFresh Forum Registration is Now Open!

November 13, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
11.13.2013 Registration for the 2014 CalFresh Forum is now open! You can easily register online and find out more about the Forum by visiting the CalFresh Forum webpage. We are asking for a $10 registration fee to help cover the rising costs of organizing
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Save the Date: 2014 CalFresh Forum, Tuesday, February 18

November 12, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
11.12.2013 Mark your calendars! The  Forum will take place on Tuesday, February 18 in Sacramento, CA. More information about the Forum, including registration and workshop topics, will be
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10/30: Farm Bill Negotiations Begin

October 28, 2013 • Kerry Birnbach
10.28.2013 Conferees from both the Senate and House will meet on Wednesday, 10/30 to begin farm bill negotiations and try to reconcile differences between the House and Senate
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Improving the Quality and Appeal of School Meals

October 18, 2013 • Tracey Patterson
10.18.2013 Thanks to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, the nutritional bar has been raised for school foods across the country. Recent UC Berkeley research shows that California students and families widely support the healthy changes
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Farm Bill Conferees Selected: Take Action!

October 17, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
10.17.2013 Now that the Federal shutdown has been resolved, many anti-hunger advocates are  turning their attention back to the Farm Bill.  Both the Senate and House have selected conferees for the Conference Committee and will consider the House and Senate Farm Bills in their meetings
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Changing Up the Lunch Line

October 16, 2013 • Ariana Oliva
10.16.2013 Smarter Lunchrooms Movement makes a debut in Los Angeles County.
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Support School Salad Bars in National School Lunch Week

October 15, 2013 • Tracey Patterson
10.15.2013 Salad bars make sense for schools! They are a fun and tasty way for students to choose their fruits and veggies  while meeting the new nutrition requirements for school meals. 
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New Resource on Summer Learning

October 11, 2013 • Tia Shimada
10.11.2013 Our friends at the California School Boards Association (CSBA) recently released a comprehensive resource on summer learning.
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AB 290 Signed by Governor Brown!

October 11, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
10.11.2013 We are thrilled to announce that AB 290 (Alejo) Foundations for Healthy Nutrition in Child Care was signed into law by Governor Brown today, Friday October 11.
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National Call-In Days for a Comprehensive Continuing Resolution

October 10, 2013 • Kerry Birnbach
10.10.2013 Join in nationwide call-in days: Wednesday-Friday, October 9-11, to urge your House Member to pass “a clean and comprehensive” Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY2014. The piecemeal approach of passing funding bills one program at a time is not an acceptable way to fund the federal government.
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AB 191 Signed by Governor Brown!

October 10, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
10.10.2013 AB 191 (Bocanegra) was signed by the Governor on Wednesday, October 9. AB 191 will improve alignment between CalFresh and Medi-Cal and help ensure that low-income households with a Medi-Cal recipient
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CFPA Comments on Proposed Summer Food Changes

October 10, 2013 • Tia Shimada
10.10.2013 Despite the harmful, ongoing shutdown of the federal government, USDA is still accepting public comments on a proposed rule about the Simplified Summer Food Service Program (Simplified SFSP).
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Classroom Breakfast Nurtures and Nourishes Students

October 8, 2013 • Tia Shimada
10.8.2013 NBC News recently published a compelling article highlighting the critical role that Classroom Breakfast plays in nourishing and nurturing students. According to educators interviewed for the article, Classroom Breakfast
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Federal Shutdown: Impacts on Nutrition Programs

October 1, 2013 • Kerry Birnbach
10.1.2013 What does a federal shutdown mean for low-income Californians who rely on nutrition programs?

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