Check out Market Match in the News:
June 18, 2024: Asian American News: “L.A.’s Korean seniors discover Market Match just as it could be chopped“
June 13, 2024: Redwood News: “CalFresh’s Market Match Makes Fresh Produce at Farmers Market Affordable“
June 12, 2024: Chico Examiner-Record: “Letter: Take action to save Market Match“
June 11, 2024: San Francisco Examiner, “State lawmakers aim to keep farmers market funding intact“
June 11, 2024: Public News Service, “As budget deadline looms, CA groups defend Market Match program“
June 4, 2024: Lookout Santa Cruz, “Legislators vote to keep ‘lifesaving’ farmers market food program“
June 4, 2024: California Department of Food and Agriculture, “CDFA’s California Nutrition Incentive Program benefits shoppers and farmers at Certified Farmers’ Markets“
May 30, 2024: Office of Assemblymember Connolly, “Assemblymember Connolly Celebrates Key Budget Wins in New Legislative Agreement“
May 2, 2024: North State Public Radio, “Food stamps farmers market program faces chopping block due to California’s budget deficit“
April 24, 2024: SF Examiner, “Why SF farmers markets fear end of this state benefit“
April 17, 2024: Public News Service, “Groups plead with CA legislators to save Market Match program“
April 12, 2024: Mission Local, “Market Match, program that doubles CalFresh dollars at farmer’s markets, may be slashed“
April 10, 2024: KEYT, “County of San Luis Obispo honored during Supervisors meeting for farmers market program“
March 28, 2024: Half Moon Bay Review, “With state funding on chopping block, Coastside Farmers’ Market seeks matching dollars“
March 20, 2024: Chico News & Review, “California Market Match program would be casualty in proposed state budget“
March 15, 2024: CalMatters, “Many Californians rely on this farmers market program. Newsom wants to cut it“
March 5, 2024: Lookout Santa Cruz, “Farmers markets rally to save vital assistance for low-income shoppers“
February 21, 2024: Capital & Main, “California Plans to Eliminate a Healthful-Food Program That Has Served Both Farmers and Low-Income Residents“
February 16, 2024: KCRW, “Governor Newsom’s proposed budget threatens the Market Match program“
February 13, 2024: Times of San Diego, “Opinion: California’s Market Match Food Assistance Is Too Important to Be Cut“
February 9, 2024: Santa Monica Lookout, “Council to Discuss Wide-ranging Issues“
February 8, 2024: Los Angeles Food Policy Council, “Statement from the Los Angeles Food Policy Council on Proposed Budget Cuts to California’s Food System Programs“
