California makes its Farm to School funding permanent
California has made its Farm to School grant program permanent, with $24.6 million in next year's budget and 16 regional navigators who help schools find local crops. The program reaches 49% of the state's public school students, and an evaluation flags kitchen capacity and staffing as limits on growth.
Why it matters for directors: Steady funding helps you plan local purchasing over several years, but you still need prep capacity and trained staff to turn local produce into meals.
Original source: Hoodline ↗