Monthly Archives: October 2026

Farm to family childcare project receives national recognition

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

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 Joshua Bingham

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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Farm to School connects local food system and community for Hoopa Valley High School students

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

The Klamath-Trinity Resource Conservation District (KTRCD) invests CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant funding to support local producers, local food procurement and hands-on education to help connect the classroom, cafeteria, local food system and community. KTRCD is an Indigenous nonprofit … Continue reading

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Farm to school fosters life skills and pride in seeing work grow for El Dorado County students

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

El Dorado Union High School District is utilizing CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program funding to bring hands-on agriculture into special education programs at five high schools in southern El Dorado County. “This grant has given our special education … 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 Joshua Bingham

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 Joshua Bingham

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

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

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 Joshua Bingham

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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