Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, November 2025 CalFresh (SNAP/EBT) benefits are likely to be delayed and will not be loaded onto EBT cards on November 1st. Customers can still use any...

The shutdown of the federal government has wide-ranging impacts, including on small farms selling in farmers markets.

Effective April 1st, Market Match will return to a maximum daily match of up to $10 for CalFresh redeemed in the market, per market visit. The CalFresh/EBT and Market Match programs have been...

But the past year has also demonstrated that farmers’ markets are vulnerable and need ongoing support. If we value the sustainability of our state’s small-scale and family farms that comprise the bulk...