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California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed to cut funding for a food-benefit program for low-income residents to purchase fresh food at farmers markets, leading San Francisco officials to urge state lawmakers to preserve the funding.

Proposed budget cuts would slash Market Match, a program that gives low-income households extra cash for produce at the farmer's market.

U.N. Plaza has given way to an historic farmers market and its red brick paving, with San Francisco officials set to unveil a skate park and a spate of activities in the space with an event on Wednesday.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution demanding the Recreation and Park Department provide more transparency about its plans for U.N. Plaza following a beloved farmers market’s move.

Some Heart of the City merchants have already experienced declining sales since the farmers market moved from its location of 42 years earlier this month to make way for a skate park as part of a pilot program.

U.N. Plazas famed farmers market is moving, upsetting vendors and neighbors.

San Francisco is pursuing strategies to reduce visible homelessness and drug use in several locations ahead of a fall filled with high-profile events, including the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting, which will put San Francisco in a global spotlight.

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The move will allow other activities to be installed in the plaza like ping pong and skating.