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“