ACTION ALERTS
ACTION ALERTS
Follow this page for things you or your organization can do to fight for a just food system in our city, state, and beyond!
Due June 8th
Public Comment Opportunity: Food Price Data Collection
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is accepting public comments on a proposed new information collection focused on food price data in noncontiguous states and U.S. territories. The study would collect and estimate prices for foods in the Thrifty Food Plan market basket in Alaska, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Accurate food price data are critical for informing federal nutrition policy, and ensuring nutrition assistance reflects the true cost of a healthy diet in these communities. Public comments are due by June 8. FRAC will be submitting comments and is available to provide technical assistance to individuals or organizations interested in submitting their own comments.
It’s no secret that folks are struggling right now.
Food and farm workers are fighting for safety and dignity in fields and factories. Farmers are organizing for climate and market resilience. And communities across the U.S. are demanding clean water, air and healthy food.
The House Agriculture Committee just released a farm bill that does nothing to help working people. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 doubles down on profit for Big Food, Ag and Tech corporations.
The Farm Bill touches all parts of our lives – from how food is grown and the land and water are protected, to whether families can access food. Instead of investing in workers, climate resilience, or local economies, this bill funds false climate solutions like ag tech, increases pesticide use, and keeps SNAP underfunded.
Together these policies directly harm our communities and the very people who feed us all.
We must demand better for our communities!
Tell your representative to VOTE NO on this Farm Bill. And demand Congress goes back to the drawing board to deliver a Farm Bill that:
Protects food and farm workers
Help farmers build resilience and recover from climate disasters
Invests in BIPOC producers
Includes Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in conservation programs
Invests in local and regional food programs, not corporations.
DEMAND A FARM BILL THAT WORKS FOR PEOPLE & THE PLANET, NOT BIG TECH
Urge Congress to support the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act
EPA used flawed research to approve registration of glyphosate-based herbicides, but Trump’s latest executive order claims that glyphosate production is necessary for “national security” and bestows lawsuit immunity to one of the largest agrichemical manufacturers in the world. We must not allow Bayer to shake off legitimate claims of harm caused by their products.
We must keep fighting for our right to hold corporations accountable for their action and inaction. A bipartisan piece of legislation has been introduced that would undo this executive order and retain the public’s ability to hold Bayer accountable. Rep. Pingree said in the release regarding the bill, “Calling glyphosate production a matter of ‘national security’ is absurd. Invoking wartime authorities to ramp up production while opening the door to liability shields for chemical companies is dangerous and indefensible. This Executive Order has nothing to do with protecting farmers or feeding the country—it’s about protecting corporate profits and insulating polluters from accountability.”
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Quick recap
In April, Fresh Approach, CAFF, and many incredible food hubs showed up strong in Sacramento for Assembly and Senate budget hearings. The response was positive, and legislators are paying attention!
Next: What is the May Revise?
Tomorrow, May 14, the Governor will release California’s “May Revise” — an updated state budget proposal based on newer economic and tax revenue data since the original January proposal. The Legislature then uses this updated version to negotiate and finalize the state budget in June.
Why does this matter?
We do not yet know whether LFPA funding will appear in the May Revise.
If it does: amazing !! That means our hard work has paid off, but it doesn't stop there!
If it doesn’t: we keep pushing. The next 6 weeks will be absolutely critical in making sure LFPA is included in the final June budget.
Your Action Steps
Use the NEW LFPA Action Toolkit
Fresh Approach refreshed the toolkit so everything you need is easy to access — graphics, captions, scripts, and advocacy materials all in one place. Be sure to adapt any of the scripts and captions to your organization. This was written primarily focusing on hubs that participate in the LFPA project, but can be adapted to meet your needs.
Step by step instructions and information for each action step below can be found in the toolkit.
save market match!
Here's how you can help! It takes less than 5 minutes:
Email your legislators (~1 minute). This is quick and easy using their form: https://savemarketmatch.org/write (this is different from the sign-on I sent previously)
Call your legislators (3-5 minutes). This takes a little more time but has a much higher impact! The tool on the website makes it easy for you by calling legislators' offices, then providing a script you can read: https://savemarketmatch.org/call
If your org has not joined the coalition, you can sign on here: https://savemarketmatch.org/sign
Bonus: Spread the word by inviting your networks to take action; advocacy and social media tool kit can be found here.
What's at stake: California's 2026-27 budget proposal currently does not include funding for the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP), which funds Market Match. As a reminder, Market Match doubles shoppers' EBT benefits at California farmers markets to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Without funding, Market Match will run out in 2027. This would be devastating for our shoppers who depend on CalFresh EBT, as well as our farmers who receive income from Market Match (more in our story here).
FYI, San Francisco has the most beneficiaries of the program in the state, with 118K CalFresh shoppers and nearly $6 million spent through CalFresh and Market Match. Amid sweeping federal cuts to SNAP, Market Match is needed more than ever.
Due May 26th
Take Immediate Action to Modernize and Fully Fund WIC
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nearly 7 million pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 with low income and found to be at nutrition risk with nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health care referrals, and access to vitally needed nutritious foods during the most essential periods for healthy development.
Yet the proposed fiscal year 2027 Agriculture Appropriations bill recently reported out of the House Appropriations Committee would underfund WIC, slashing essential benefits WIC families rely on, and make the program less accessible. And flexibilities that have created efficiencies for both WIC families and agencies are set to expire as early as September 2026.
We can't let this happen.
Organizational Action: Sign/Share WIC Letter by May 26
FRAC is circulating a sign-on letter urging Members of Congress to:
— Fully fund WIC for fiscal year (FY) 2027, so that every eligible person who applies for the program can receive the full evidence-based benefits and services, including the full cash value benefit for the purchase of fruits and vegetables.
— Make flexible service options (which allow for virtual certification and benefits issuance for WIC) permanent.
This letter is for national, state, and local organizations, not individuals. The deadline is Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Individual Action: Send a Message Directly to Congress
Use the FRAC Action Network (FAN) to send a pre-populated email, or craft your own, to urge your Members of Congress to modernize and fully fund WIC.
Together, we can move Congress to protect and strengthen WIC.