News from the GCVCC Business Legislative Advocacy Committee
Letter of Support:
On behalf of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to inform you of our support for your bill, AB 778, which would require all state institutions to purchase California grown produce, when available.
California spends nearly $300 million annually on food purchasing and California’s schools are estimated to spend between $500 and nearly $700 million annually on direct food purchases. That is nearly $1 billion that the state could be directing towards supporting California farmers and their employees by purchasing California grown food.
Full Letter: