CN farm to school grant

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Utah Department of Agriculture $375,000 on May 1, 2026, under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) to implement a farm to school initiative in Utah. The award carries a period of performance through June 30, 2028, and covers work performed in Utah.

The Farm to School Grant Program funds eligible entities to improve access to local foods in schools participating in USDA Child Nutrition programs. State Agency grants, the track under which this award was made, support state agencies in scaling farm to school efforts within their states by increasing the amount of locally sourced food served in eligible schools. Funding is released by letter of credit.

The Utah Department of Agriculture, a state government entity operating under the State of Utah Governor's Office, serves as the prime recipient and holds a recurring history of cooperative agreements and definitive contracts with USDA agencies, particularly the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service, for implementation of federal agricultural and food safety mandates at the state level.