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CDFA seeks $24.9 million for Farm to School incubator; LAO questions scope of $3 million technical assistance grants
Summary
CDFA asked for $24.9 million in new general fund support for its Farm to School program in FY 2025'6, proposing $20 million for incubator grants, $3 million for climate‑smart technical assistance and $1.9 million for network programming.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture asked the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 to fund the Farm to School program with $24,900,000 in the 2025'6 budget year to expand competitive incubator grants, technical assistance and statewide network work.
"CDFA requests $24,900,000 general fund in fiscal year 25 26 to continue this program and address some of the gaps and next steps that were identified in that roadmap to success," Deputy Secretary Arma Cozina said, describing the Farm to School incubator grant program's four tracks (K–12 procurement and education; producer/food hub capacity;…
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