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CalFresh fruit-and-vegetable EBT pilot credited with increasing produce purchases; advocates seek extension and expansion
Summary
A state pilot that rebated CalFresh purchases of fresh produce at participating grocery stores drew strong uptake in early cycles; advocates and program staff told the Assembly committees the pilot reduced barriers to healthy purchases and showed measurable increases in produce consumption.
Advocates and program administrators described early results from California's CalFresh fruit-and-vegetable EBT pilot, which rebated purchases of eligible fresh produce at participating grocery stores and one farmers market. Panelists said households responded quickly and that the pilot can both improve diets and increase market demand for California-grown produce.
"In January alone... 3,300,000 in benefits were earned by CalFresh households," Eli Zigas of FullWell said,…
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