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Jimmy Panetta: So expanded TEFAP funding--and we are recommending $450 million in annual mandatory TEFAP funding in the next farm…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
So expanded TEFAP funding--and we are recommending $450 million in annual mandatory TEFAP funding in the next farm bill--would help reduce that dependency on buying food.
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta advocates for increased TEFAP funding to support food banks.

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