Monthly Archives: October 2025

Agritourism – the Central Valley’s Best Pumpkin Patches

This October, we’re celebrating California’s fall harvest season by exploring the people, places, and flavors that make our state’s agriculture special. In partnership with CA GROWN’s new digital hub — Experience California Agriculture — we’re highlighting farm adventures across the Golden State. From hands-on u-pick orchards and vineyard tours to local food experiences, this new resource makes it easier to …

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Farm-to-School Month Grantee Spotlight: Santa Ana Unified

As part of CDFA’s Farm-to-School Month celebrations, we’re highlighting an awardee in our Farm-to-School Incubator Grant Program, the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in Orange County. The school district is a two-time grantee that has procured over 430,000 pounds of local and culturally relevant produce and has worked to develop farm-to-school culinary clubs, school gardens, local farm field trips, …

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Hispanic Heritage Month — Javier Zamora’s Journey from Farmworker to Farm Owner

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is proud to partner with California Grown during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) to highlight the stories of Latino and Hispanic farmers who help feed our state and nation. Through this collaboration, we’re celebrating the resilience, innovation, and deep agricultural traditions that shape California’s farming communities. Javier Zamora, owner of JSM Organics says that agriculture is in …

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CDFA Celebrates National Farm to School Month! 

California is proud to celebrate National Farm to School Month this October! By combining local food purchasing, hands-on food education and climate-smart agriculture, CDFA’s Farm to School Program helps food system leaders transform school food for the better. Read on to see h w we’re celebrating this October!  $20m for the CA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program!   Research shows …

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: CDFA Panel Discussion Reflects on Language, Identity and Community 

Pictured: (L-R) Carla Sanchez; Undersecretary Christine Birdsong; Steph Jamis; Ana Chan; top monitor, Artemio Armenta In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), CDFA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and Office of Civil Rights hosted a panel discussion on Tuesday. This year’s theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” set the tone for an …

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