blog post California’s Farmworkers and Their Children Are Vulnerable to Food Insecurity By Paulette Cha Apr 25, 2023 Farmworkers—90% of whom are immigrants—have access to a patchwork of food assistance programs. For many, this patchwork does not include all of the nutritional safety net programs that help reduce poverty across the state.
Report Policies for Creating and Keeping Jobs in California By David Neumark, Emma Wohl Dec 13, 2023 State efforts to spur job creation include 21 programs ranging from tax credits to worker training. Three policies offer strong evidence indicating they create jobs or increase employment in California. New programs—and programs with weak evidence—need to have built-in features that allow deeper evaluation.
blog post Video: Counting the Central Valley By Mary Severance Nov 20, 2019 An expert panel discusses key challenges the Central Valley faces in ensuring a complete count in the 2020 Census and highlights how local government, community organizations, and philanthropy are working to address them.
blog post A Visit to the Valley By Tani Cantil-Sakauye Mar 9, 2023 PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye reflects on her recent visit to Fresno and Del Rey, during which she experienced the beauty, dynamism, and collaborative spirit of the San Joaquin Valley.