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Monthly Archives: February 2022
CDFA Inspection Services Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg participates in #FFAweek Sacramento Leadership Experience
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First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom releases report to expand access to Farm to School throughout California — is joined in effort by Secretary Ross
Building on her commitment to ensuring California children have the best start in life, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today announced the release of Planting the Seed: Farm to School Roadmap for Success, a report promoting the expansion of farm to … Continue reading
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Tagged California Farm to School Network, California Farm to School Program, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork, Farm to School, Farm to School Incubator Grant Program
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ISD Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg joins CDFA in supporting student participation at NASDA Winter Policy Conference
Nono Zhang and Maya Horvath, two California students, had the opportunity to join CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong and CDFA Inspection Services Division Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference in Washington … Continue reading
Farm to School Network February newsletter highlights upcoming grants, inspiring stories, events, resources and more
Click here to read the February California Farm to School Network newsletter. The California Farm to School Network includes farm to school practitioners and enthusiasts statewide. Visit the CDFA Farm to School Program webpage to subscribe to these monthly updates … Continue reading
Public comment period open for 2022 Farm to School Incubator Grant RFP
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) announces it is seeking public comment February 15 – March 7, 2022, for the 2022 California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program’s request for applications (RFA). The … Continue reading
Save the Date – March 11 webinar offers discussion about proposed agricultural water requirements for Produce Safety Rule
Save the date for a western states webinar 10-11 a.m. (PST) March 11 on a revision proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Subpart E of its Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule that would change … Continue reading