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Assembly panel unanimously advances bill to enshrine Farm to School program in state law
Summary
AB 675 would codify California’s Farm to School program to provide statutory stability for local procurement of California-grown food and farm-based education. Supporters said the program connects students with healthy food, benefits small farmers and leverages state meal funding. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations.
Majority Leader Agra Curry introduced AB 675 to codify the California Farm to School program into state law. Curry and witnesses told the committee that the program connects students with locally sourced food, supports stable markets for small and sustainable farmers, and provides hands-on agricultural and culinary education for students.
Why it matters: Supporters said the program serves high-need…
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