As California’s gubernatorial candidates prepare to take the stage at a forum in Fresno on April 1, they will be asked to address the issue voters consistently rank as their top concern: affordability.
That conversation will include housing, energy, and transportation. But it must also focus on something far more immediate and personal: the cost of putting food on the table.
The cost of living in California has become a constant strain. From young parents stretching their grocery budgets to seniors on fixed incomes, Californians are feeling the squeeze – one that starts on the farm and ends at the dinner table…