State funding gives California small farmers a reprieve after federal food program ends

Governor Gavin Newsom approved $15 million to temporarily replace the federal Local Food Assistance Program (LFPA) that helped schools and food banks buy directly from small farms.

Full story: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/07/13/state-funding-gives-california-small-farmers-a-reprieve-after-federal-food-program-ends/