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Tag Archives: Farm to School
Farm to School Roadmap for Success presented at working group breakfast, next steps discussed
The Farm to School Advisory Council and Interagency Working Group, whose guidance helped develop the recently released Planting the Seed: Farm to School Roadmap for Success, held a breakfast meeting this week for the final report to be presented to the … Continue reading
Apply by July 6 for 2022 California Farm to School Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) is accepting applications for the 2022 California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, until 5 p.m. PT July 6, 2022. The program will award competitive grants to … Continue reading
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Farm to School Network April newsletter offers resources for practitioners and enthusiasts statewide
Click here to view the April newsletter.
Farm to School Network March newsletter highlights grant funding, resources, events and more
Click here to read the March California Farm to School Network newsletter.
Celebrating the nutritious benefits of California agriculture at Ag Day 2022
Posted in CDFA Farm to School Program, CDFA Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork
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Secretary Ross, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom featured in PBS story on farm-to-school programs
From the PBS program “Inside California Education.” View this original post on CDFA Planting Seeds.
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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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