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Coverage of Spork Food Hub in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 3 · 12:00 UTCMost recent: Aug 9 · 10:30 UTC
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Jennifer Siebel Newsomperson2Farm to School programtopic2Western Placer Unifiedorganization2Christina Lawsonperson1Gage Gautheierperson1Department of Food and Agricultureorganization1Californiaplace1California Department of Food and Agricultureorganization1Tahoe-Truckee Unifiedorganization1Lake Tahoeplace1Sacramentoplace1Davisplace1
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  • HEALTHAug 9 · 10:30 UTCTHE 74
    California Expands Lunch Program That Pairs Schools With Farms

    California expanded its Farm to School program and made it permanent under the Department of Food and Agriculture. This initiative pairs local farmers and producers with school districts to provide fresh meals, while the state has invested over $1 billion in healthy school meals since 2021. The effort aims to ensure every child has access to nutritious, locally grown, regenerative organic meals.

  • HEALTHAug 3 · 12:00 UTCCALMATTERS
    ‘Kids are actually eating the food’: State expands lunch program that pairs schools with farms

    California's Farm to School program, which connects schools with local food producers and provides grants for fresh meals, field trips, and culinary training, has been expanded permanently. The program, now part of the Department of Food and Agriculture, has seen success with students enthusiastically eating diverse, locally sourced foods and has received over $1 billion in state funding since 2021.