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Farm to School Month Grantee Spotlight: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

As CDFA continues the celebration of October as National Farm to School Month, we’re highlighting two-time California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program grantee Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Union School District (YCJUSD), in San Bernardino County. YCJUSD started purchasing oranges and kiwi … Continue reading

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CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong counts down California CRUNCH!

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

On October 16, CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong joined the Community Alliance with Family Farmers California CRUNCH event at Charles Mack Elementary School in Sacramento. The “CRUNCH!” heard across the state is an annual event where California students all at once take … Continue reading

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Farm to School Month Grantee Spotlight: Santa Ana Unified

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

As part of CDFA’s Farm to School Month celebrations, we’re highlighting an awardee in our Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in Orange County. The school district is a two-time grantee that has … Continue reading

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Healthy Refrigeration Grant recipients describe benefits of increasing fresh food options to those who need it most

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

Benefits of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program are best seen and heard! Following are quotes from grantees who already are putting their new equipment to use, expanding access … Continue reading

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CDFA Celebrates National Farm to School Month!

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

California is proud to celebrate National Farm to School Month this October! By combining local food purchasing, hands-on food education and climate-smart agriculture, CDFA’s Farm to School Program helps food system leaders transform school food for the better. Read on to see … Continue reading

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Apply by Nov. 4 for 2026 California Nutrition Incentive Program Expansion grant

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) is accepting proposals for the 2026 California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Expansion. This opportunity provides monetary incentives to match three initiatives – the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), … Continue reading

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CDFA awards $13.75 million to support community food hubs across California

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) is awarding $13.75 million through its new Farm to Community Food Hubs Grant Program to 12 nonprofits, Tribal-led organizations, farmers, and other organizations to plan for or … Continue reading

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CDFA offers food safety training for Farm to School Network producers and handlers

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program is partnering with the CDFA Office of Farm to Fork to provide Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Courses July 22-23 and Sept. 23-24 at no cost to California … Continue reading

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ISD Staff Spotlight: Christina Harrington supports food hub operators and producers with grant applications and more

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

NAME: Christina Harrington ( you can call me Chris 🙂 )TIME AT CDFA: 1 year and 3 monthsPROGRAM: Farm to Community Food Hubs ProgramPOSITION TITLE: Grant Administration and Outreach Specialist USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB? When I’m not creating … Continue reading

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Nutrition Incentive Grants help CalFresh recipients purchase more California-grown fruits and vegetables

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork is pleased to announce that 12 projects across the state and the people they serve are now benefiting from more than $30 million in California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Grant funding. The projects will … Continue reading

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