The following are two additional pieces of legislation that address problems in our food systems.
Please call your your state Senators and Representative in support of these
Acts. Once their administrative assistant answers the phone all you
need to tell them is what bill you are calling about (include the number
and name) and that you are in favor. Most likely they will also ask for
your zip code and/ or address.
The Community Agriculture
Development and Jobs Act (H.R. 3225)
Representative Marcy
Kaptur (OH)
This bill would create an Office of Community Agriculture,
specifically tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that existing USDA
programs address the root causes of food deserts and food insecurity.
The Expanding Access to Farmers
Markets Act (S. 1593)
Senator Kirsten
Gillibrand (NY)
This bill designed to help SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program, formerly known as food stamps) participants use their benefits to
purchase fresh fruits and vegetables by providing wireless EBT technology to
farmers markets and other local food enterprises.
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