Bill > AB675

This bill establishes the California Farm to School Program under the Office of Farm to Fork, designed to improve school food systems by increasing local food procurement, supporting agricultural education, and promoting equity and sustainability. The program aims to purchase more California-grown, whole or minimally processed foods for school meals and create hands-on food education opportunities that connect students with food production through activities like school gardens, farm visits, and culinary classes. The office may implement initiatives to advance the farm to school network, help local producers connect with schools, improve food nutrition, and facilitate an interagency working group. The bill creates a Farm to School Account funded by various sources including federal, state, industry, philanthropic, and private funds, which can be used to support the program's goals. The program will be developed in consultation with the State Departments of Education and Social Services, with the potential for the department to create regulations to support its implementation. Overall, the bill seeks to create a more sustainable, educational, and locally-sourced school food system in California.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB675