A MORATORIUM PLACED ON A CALIFORNIA HEALTH PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN HAS BEEN LIFTED BY THE U-S-D-A. SINCE 2012, ACTIVITY IN THE W-I-C PROGRAM HAD BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COSTS AND LACK OF INTEGRITY. AS OF YESTERDAY (SUN), STORES CAN ONCE AGAIN APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS OVER A MILLION INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND WOMEN MONTHLY WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS AND HEALTH EDUCATION. CURRENTLY OVER 4-THOUSAND STORES IN CALIFORNIAHAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR THE PROGRAM.