Tell your reps: Support bill to fund doubling of SNAP dollars at farmers markets

SB1245, the Arizona-grown fruit and vegetable incentive bill, is in budget discussions. Arizona legislators will most likely finalize the budget within the next few days, and we need your help as we urge them to keep SB1245 a priority.

This bill to fund doubling of SNAP dollars at Farmers Markets is a win for Arizona families, creating more opportunity to eat healthy local produce. It's a win for Arizona farmers growing and selling fresh, healthy produce (generally organic). It's a win for the Arizona economy -- more dollars supporting our local food system.

Fill out this form to ask your Representatives and Senators to make this important bill a reality for Arizona's farmers, families, and future. Because this process in now moving quickly, we ask that you send your email as soon as possible.

Click here to learn more about the budgeting process, and please stay tuned for any further updates and calls to action!

Take action to support Arizona farmers, families, and local economies! Send an email with one click to ask your legislators to fund #SB1245. #LetsGrowAZ

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Meanwhile at capital hill...

Republicans Are Trying to Sneak Through Cuts to Food Assistance into the Farm bill. 

Tell AZ Legislators to support the Arizona-Grown Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Bill

"The Arizona-Grown Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Bill is a win for farmers, a win for families, and a win for local economies." Doesn't that sound like something great? A bill in our state legislature that provides an incentive for Arizona-Grown Fruits and Vegetables! This bill, SB1245, provides funds to double the value of SNAP dollars (aka food stamps) when used in farmers markets for Arizona-grown produce. Good for healthy eating and good for local farmers!

The bill passed in the state Senate and will be heard in the House Health and Human Health Committee on Thursday morning (March 15) at 9 a.m. Please -- contact the members of House Health and Human Health Committee (who can be found on the AZ Legislature website) tell them that we need SB1245!

You can also register your position on Request to Speak before the hearing on Thursday, March 15th at 9 a.m. 

If you're signed up for Request to Speak sign in here:

https://apps.azleg.gov/account/signon

If you've signed up for Request to Speak, this is your opportunity to put it to good use. You can register your position Request to Speak anytime that a bill is on the agenda to be heard in committee. Signing up for Request to Speak doesn't mean that you speak in person at the committee meeting. It means that you register your position "For, Neutral or Against" the bill on the system. Your position will become a part of the public record. 

If you don't haven't, please, sign up for Request to Speak. If you don't get it in time for today's hearing, you will be prepared for the next Request to Speak action.

To request a Request to Speak account: http://www.cebv.us/

Find more info and talking (or emailing) points about this bill on the Let's Grow Arizona website:  https://www.letsgrowaz.org