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USDA Updates SNAP Benefits Effective October 1, 2021

August 16, 2021

Food Security
The 2018 Farm Bill called for a review of the Thrifty Food Plan. The Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) reflects the cost of groceries associated with providing a healthy, cost-conscious diet for a family of four.
Dr. Melissa Campos Interviewed by ABC 10 News San Diego

August 13, 2021

Healthy Food and Beverage Standards
Following the publication of her op-ed in The San Diego Union-Tribune, Dr. Melissa Campos was interviewed by ABC 10 News San Diego to discuss growing calls for a sugary drink tax following the 2018 preemption. Dr. Campos cited other cities that enacted sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes prior to...
Congrats to Drs. Melissa Campos and Fadra Whyte for the publication in the The San Diego Union Tribune

August 06, 2021

Healthy Food and Beverage Standards
Congrats to Drs. Melissa Campos and Fadra Whyte for the publication in the The San Diego Union Tribune. The article has tweeted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
California 2021 - 2022 State Budget Highlights

August 06, 2021
The 2021 - 2022 California State Budget was enacted on June 28, 2021. The budget includes several investments to support increased nutrition and food access. Read about the highlights below.