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Policy and Advocacy

Closing the gap between those eligible and those enrolled in federal nutrition programs.

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Advocacy
& Priorities

In 2026, we:

 

Defeated bills that would have:

  • Restricted what SNAP participants could buy

  • Harmed local businesses

  • Added huge costs for both businesses and the state budget.
     

Passed legislation that will:

  • Ensure that children – and their families – receive Summer-EBT food benefits without having to jump through hoops to receive benefits.

In 2027, we will:

 

  • Pursue policies that feed more children in school — and during the summer.
     

  • Protect SNAP and ensure that federal nutrition programs stay accessible to the families who rely on them.

ACTION ALERTS

Federal Alert: Protect SNAP Access at Local Farmers’ Markets

Contact your members of Congress today, and ask them to secure a six-month enforcement pause of the new SNAP stocking rules for farmers' markets, farm stands, and direct marketing farmers.

Why does this matter?

On November 4, USDA's updated SNAP stocking standards⁠ go into effect. This change means that communities could lose a place to buy fresh, local food with SNAP and, where available, use matching benefits to stretch their grocery budgets. But there's a lot of confusion about how farmers markets meet the standards, and a 6 month delay would give them time to prepare.

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