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This is a blog for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD). Read here for the latest news about how ISD is providing Californians professional services that support and contribute to a safe, abundant and quality food supply; environmentally sound agricultural practices; and an equitable marketplace for California agriculture.
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State Organic Program holds listening sessions for public feedback on adjusting fees, fee categories
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) California State Organic Program (SOP) is holding four virtual listening sessions in November 2026 to gather feedback on proposed changes to SOP registration fees and fee categories. CDFA’s California Organic Products Advisory … Continue reading
CDFA Accepting Public Comment for CA Urban Agriculture Grant Program Request for Applications
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has released the draft request for applications (RFA) for the California Urban Agriculture Grant Program for public comment through 5 p.m. PT December 18, 2026. The Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought … Continue reading
CDFA Accepting Proposals for 2027 California Nutrition Incentive Program Expansion – WIC and WIC/Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Grant
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork announces proposals are being accepted until December 4, 2026, for the 2027 California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Expansion – Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and … Continue reading
Benicia USD incorporates student feedback into scratch-made school meals for greater participation
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
Live Oak School District brings farm to school to culinary classes, cafeteria, school farm
Live Oak School District (LOSD) in Santa Cruz County is utilizing $200,000 in CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program funding to support hands-on culinary and garden education utilizing sustainably grown, locally sourced farm produce. This includes a Food Lab … Continue reading
CA Citrus Advisory Committee member Maribel Nenna is passionate about agriculture
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 California Citrus Advisory Committee. Maribel NennaCitrus Grower, Grower Relations … Continue reading
Farm to family childcare project receives national recognition
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
CDFA funding helps Lawndale ESD incorporate scratch cooking into its 15-year-strong farm to school program
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
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
Farm to school fosters life skills and pride in seeing work grow for El Dorado County students
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