Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
CDFA seeks $24.9 million to expand Farm to School program; LAO recommends tighter targeting for $3 million technical assistance
Summary
CDFA asked for $24.9 million in new general‑fund support for its Farm to School program for FY2025–26 to expand grants, fund technical assistance and sustain network capacity; the Legislative Analyst's Office questioned whether a $3 million technical‑assistance component is sufficiently targeted.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture requested $24.9 million in general fund for fiscal year 2025–26 to continue and scale its Farm to School program, with $20 million proposed for incubator grants, $3 million for climate‑smart agricultural technical assistance, and $1.9 million for network programming.
"With just 3 rounds of funding since then the California Farm to School program has been able to reach 49% of California school children," CDFA's Arma Cozina said during the subcommittee hearing. CDFA described the incubator grant program as its largest component; the program funds procurement and education projects, technical assistance to school food authorities, and producer and food‑hub capacity building.
Why it matters: CDFA and stakeholders said Farm…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
