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Benicia USD incorporates student feedback into scratch-made school meals for greater participation

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) in Solano County is utilizing $200,000 in CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program funding to provide students with nutritious and delicious meals by incorporating more scratch cooking, minimizing processed foods and developing recipes utilizing … Continue reading →

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CDFA is Dedicated to Building Agricultural and Climate Resilience

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The Resilient California Summit took place in Sacramento, CA from October 20-22, 2026. The Summit aimed to convene people to not just talk about the challenges facing our State but also create policy, partnerships, and practice-based solutions and act on … Continue reading →

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Farm to family childcare project receives national recognition

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Farm to school is for all ages! This is proven through a project by First 5 Shasta and University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Shasta County funded through the CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program. Beginning in 2025, … Continue reading →

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CDFA funding helps Lawndale ESD incorporate scratch cooking into its 15-year-strong farm to school program

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Lawndale Elementary School District (ESD) in Los Angeles County is utilizing $200,000 in CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant funding to expand its 15-year-strong farm to school program. In particular, CDFA funding is helping the district expand procurement of California-grown … Continue reading →

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First Partner Siebel Newsom celebrates California’s nation-leading Farm to School program at statewide summit   

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

What you need to know: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Governor Gavin Newsom, California leaders, farmers, chefs, and school nutrition professionals gathered Thursday to celebrate California’s nation-leading Farm to School Program that brings more fresh, locally grown food into school cafeterias. … Continue reading →

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Alyssa Burkart Gonzales values representing family farms on Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

This International Year of the Woman Farmer, CDFA celebrates and thanks CDFA advisory committee members for contributions to their industries and communities. Following is a spotlight of a member of the Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee. Alyssa Burkart GonzalesBurkart Organics … Continue reading →

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Healing Harvest: Growing wellness, connection, opportunity through farm to school

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

At San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) in San Diego County, farm to school is about more than what is served on the lunch tray. Through the district’s 2023-24 CA Farm to School Incubator Grant project called “Healing Harvest,” all … Continue reading →

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PUSD helps environment, supports small farmers through incorporating locally grown produce into school meals

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program funds are hard at work in Tulare County helping Porterville Unified School District’s Student Nutrition Services strengthen farm to school connections across the district and expand its commitment to purchasing locally grown food. … Continue reading →

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California Organic Products Advisory Committee Co-Chair Erin Raser takes pride in ensuring organic voices are heard

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

This International Year of the Woman Farmer, CDFA celebrates and thanks CDFA advisory committee members for contributions to their industries and communities. Following is a spotlight of co-chair of the California Organic Products Advisory Committee (COPAC). Erin RaserDirector of Operations … Continue reading →

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Registration Open for Oct. 14-15 California Farm to School Summit

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) announces registration is now open for the October 14-15 California Farm to School Summit. Set among the gardens and fields of Soil Born Farms – a nationally … Continue reading →

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