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CDFA Inspection Services Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg participates in #FFAweek Sacramento Leadership Experience

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Joshua Bingham
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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

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

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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ISD Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg joins CDFA in supporting student participation at NASDA Winter Policy Conference

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

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

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Farm to School Network February newsletter highlights upcoming grants, inspiring stories, events, resources and more

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

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

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Public comment period open for 2022 Farm to School Incubator Grant RFP

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

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

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Secretary Ross interviewed by PBS KVIE about CDFA Farm to School – to air March 16

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Joshua Bingham
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First Partner learns about small, BIPOC farmers working to enter school food marketplace

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Joshua Bingham
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Save the Date – March 11 webinar offers discussion about proposed agricultural water requirements for Produce Safety Rule

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

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

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CDFA receives $2 million from USDA for project aimed at improving fertilization and irrigation practices

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA has received $2 million from the USDA for a research consortium to implement a demonstration and outreach approach to help farmers improve nitrogen fertilization and irrigation practices. These funds are being awarded through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation … Continue reading

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Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant beneficiaries speak of refrigeration unit advantages in LA County video

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) recently was allocated $20 million to continue the Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program. CDFA encourages interested parties to stay tuned for announcements about how to apply in the … Continue reading

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