Media

Press Releases

•  January 9, 2026: As Federal SNAP Cuts Hit, State Budget Proposal Misses Opportunity to Keep Fresh Foods Affordable

Media Coverage

The media coverage linked below does not necessarily represent the views of the Save Market Match Coalition. 

• April 13, 2026: CapRadio: “As new federal restrictions kick in, how could they impact CalFresh users across the Sacramento region?“
• April 12, 2026: CBS News Bay Area: “San Francisco’s Market Match program faces funding cuts amid state deficit“
• April 3, 2026: Los Angeles Public Press: “Where to find affordable fresh food in LA“
• March 17, 2026: San Francisco Examiner: “‘Vital’ farmers-market program on the chopping block — again“
• January 20, 2026: Ukiah Daily Journal: “California Farmers Markets may lose crucial state funding“
• January 20, 2026: Monterey Herald: “Proposed state budget omits funding for Market Match food assistance“
• June 18, 2024: Asian American News: “L.A.’s Korean seniors discover Market Match just as it could be chopped“
• June 13, 2024: Redwood News: “CalFresh’s Market Match Makes Fresh Produce at Farmers Market Affordable“
• June 12, 2024: Chico Examiner-Record: “Letter: Take action to save Market Match“
• June 11, 2024: Kiowa County Press: “As budget deadline looms, California groups defend Market Match program“
• June 11, 2024: San Francisco Examiner, “State lawmakers aim to keep farmers market funding intact“
• June 11, 2024: Public News Service, “As budget deadline looms, CA groups defend Market Match program“
• June 4, 2024: Lookout Santa Cruz, “Legislators vote to keep ‘lifesaving’ farmers market food program“
• June 4, 2024: California Department of Food and Agriculture, “CDFA’s California Nutrition Incentive Program benefits shoppers and farmers at Certified Farmers’ Markets“
• May 30, 2024: Office of Assemblymember Connolly, “Assemblymember Connolly Celebrates Key Budget Wins in New Legislative Agreement“
• May 21, 2024: Northern California Public Radio, “CalFresh dollars are matched at farmers markets, but for how much longer?“
• May 2, 2024: North State Public Radio, “Food stamps farmers market program faces chopping block due to California’s budget deficit“
• April 24, 2024: SF Examiner, “Why SF farmers markets fear end of this state benefit“
• April 17, 2024: Public News Service, “Groups plead with CA legislators to save Market Match program“
• April 12, 2024: Mission Local, “Market Match, program that doubles CalFresh dollars at farmer’s markets, may be slashed“
• April 10, 2024: KEYT, “County of San Luis Obispo honored during Supervisors meeting for farmers market program“
• March 28, 2024: Half Moon Bay Review, “With state funding on chopping block, Coastside Farmers’ Market seeks matching dollars“
• March 21, 2024: Mercury News, “Opinion: Californians rely on this farmers market program. Newsom wants to cut it“
• March 20, 2024: Chico News & Review, “California Market Match program would be casualty in proposed state budget“
• March 15, 2024: CalMatters, “Many Californians rely on this farmers market program. Newsom wants to cut it“
• March 15, 2024: Mountain View Voice, “Many Californians rely on this farmers market program. Newsom wants to cut it:
• March 9, 2024: Sacramento News & Review, “California Plans to Eliminate a Healthful Food Program that has served both Farmers and Low-Income Residents“
• March 7, 2024: LAist, “California Plans To Eliminate A Healthful-Food Program That Has Served Both Farmers and Low-Income Residents“
• March 5, 2024: Lookout Santa Cruz, “Farmers markets rally to save vital assistance for low-income shoppers“
• February 25, 2024: NewsBreak, “CalFresh ‘EBT’ Cuts: Farmers Markets“
• February 21, 2024: Capital & Main, “California Plans to Eliminate a Healthful-Food Program That Has Served Both Farmers and Low-Income Residents“
• February 16, 2024: KCRW, “Governor Newsom’s proposed budget threatens the Market Match program“
• February 13, 2024: Times of San Diego, “Opinion: California’s Market Match Food Assistance Is Too Important to Be Cut“
• February 9, 2024: Santa Monica Lookout, “Council to Discuss Wide-ranging Issues“
• February 8, 2024: Los Angeles Food Policy Council, “Statement from the Los Angeles Food Policy Council on Proposed Budget Cuts to California’s Food System Programs“