2008 Alerts and Updates
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July 2008
Nutrition Action Alert (7/10/08) House Education Committee Hearing on the Impact of Rising Food Prices on Child Nutrition Programs Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization: Opportunities, Survey Results, and More LA School District's Motion on Physical Education Changes at CFPA
June 2008
Nutrition Action Alert (6/10/08) State Senate to Hear Nutrition Bills: Letters Needed! Help Get Nutrition Funding in Second Federal Economic Stimulus Package Updated Farm Bill Resources Budget Action and Localized Budget Resources Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization WIC Food Package FAQs Changes at CFPA
May 2008
Nutrition Legislation Update (5/29/08) Much Progress (and One Defeat) for CFPA-Sponsored Bills Budget Update SJ Mercury News Editorial Pushes Food Stamp Legislation Brief Farm Bill Update Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Listening Sessions at USDA Office in SF Last Chance! Child Nutrition Reauthorization Survey Closes on Monday, June 2 New Resource: California Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Standard by County
Special Budget Alert (5/15/08) Nutrition Impact of the Governor's May Revision Governor Releases Revised Budget Congress Passes the Farm Bill! Child Nutrition Reauthorization Survey
Nutrition Action Alert (5/12/08) A FINAL Farm Bill? Hunger Action Day Recap Nutrition Bills Need Help out of Appropriations Hearing on Rising Food Costs News and Notes Child Nutrition Reauthorization Survey Stay Tuned: Special May Revise Alert
April 2008
Nutrition Action
Alert (4/4/08) Rising Food Prices
and the Need for Strong Nutrition Policy School Nutrition Bills Out of Assembly Education Committee!
Letters Needed for Food Stamp Bills Food Stamp Cuts Being Heard in Budget
Sub-Committee: 4/16 Hunger Action Day Updates and Info Farm Bill 2007, 2008, Ever?
March 2008
Nutrition Action Alert (3/7/08) Help Move Our 2008 Legislative Agenda CFPA Testifies in Sacramento and DC Progress on a Controversial Issue: Stigma Sandwiches Nominees for 2008 Hunger Champions County Profiles in Action Save the Date: Hunger Action Day, May 7, 2008
February 2008
Nutrition Action Alert (2/14/08) Farm Bill: Action Needed! Food Stamp Forum Wrap-Up Budget Update Updated County Profiles New CFPA Report on County Food Stamp Performance Obesity Hearing in Sacramento
January 2008
Nutrition Action Alert - Special Budget Edition (1/10/08) 2008 Budget Overview Nutritional Analysis of the Governors Budget Farm Bill Update Simplified Summer Food Update USDA Encourages Schools to Start Meeting the Dietary Guidelines Food Stamp Forum
For further information regarding the Action Alerts, please contact Kumar at 415.777.4422 x129 or email at schandran@cfpa.net