Newsom signs McNerney’s bill to help farmers fight hunger

Senate Bill 881 enables farmers, growers, and food producers to continue to provide fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and more to food-insecure families and receive tax credits for donating surplus food to food banks.

“California farmers and growers are among the most productive in the world, and yet too many Californians go hungry each year,” said Sen. Jerry McNerney, chairman of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee and a member of the Agriculture Committee, said in a press release. “SB 881 benefits farmers and food banks by helping ensure that surplus food from California’s bountiful harvest each year doesn’t go to waste and instead will help feed the hungry.”

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