We have a shortage of healthy food options in North County. That is why I passed legislation to put $5 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding towards addressing the food desert in District 4. This legislation allocates the following:

• $350,000 to A Red Circle to fund a seed program for farmers in District 4. This will allow farmers in District 4 to produce more crops to sell to residents.
• $250,000 to Rustic Roots Sanctuary to fund their expansion program which includes the purchase of a cooling system to keep food fresh as well as a truck to transport food to local stores for sale to residents.
• $4,400,000 set aside to support long-term solutions to food insecurity in District 4. This includes a campaign to bring larger grocery store chains to the area.