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specific issues and partner with
over 115 organizations
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Our network of food system
stakeholders build relationships
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EVENTS

05.31.12
May is CalFresh Awareness Month!

Did you know that “CalFresh” is the new name for the food stamp program in California? CalFresh benefits, which are used instead of money at the grocery store, help improve the nutrition of people in low-income households.
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05.17.12
United Farm Workers 50th Annual Convention

United Farm Workers (UFW), founded by Cesar Chavez, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary from May 17 - 20, 2012 in Bakersfield, CA. The UFW continues to be at the forefront of protecting America’s farm workers and ensuring a safe and just food supply.
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05.17.12
Hunger Action Day

Each May hundreds of anti-hunger advocates from across the state meet in Sacramento to educate their legislators about hunger and encourage their support for anti-hunger legislation.
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FOOD NEWS

05.15.12
Letter to House Ag Committee

http://static.ewg.org/
California Congressmembers Send Letter on Farm Bill to House Ag Committee
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04.26.12
USDA Releases New Regional Food Hub Resource Guide

http://kyf.blogs.usda.gov/
The USDA’s new Regional Food Hub Resource Guide is a collection of information, resources and background on everything needed to develop or participate in a regional food hub.
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04.26.12
Senate Agriculture Committee Passes 2012 Farm Bill

http://frac.org/
FRAC provides a summary of the nutrition provisions and provides letters you can send to your Senators to preserve SNAP funding
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DAY TO DAY STEPS

Check out our top 10 tips here!

Get involved with the Good Food movement in your community. Volunteer at an organization that supports good food issues, join (or create) a community garden, join an advocacy campaign, ask neighborhood stores to carry local or sustainable produce, or encourage your favorite restaurant to offer more healthy menu options or source some of its ingredients from local or urban farms.
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