25/26 Grant Award - Farm to Community Food Hubs Grant Program

The California Department of Food & Agriculture has awarded Raul & Family Farms Inc. a non-IT services contract for the Farm to Community Food Hubs Grant Program. The contract, valued at $1,494,708.33, spans from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2030, and covers five consecutive fiscal years of grant funding. The contract is structured as a subvention and local assistance agreement, with annual grant awards dedicated to supporting food hub initiatives.

The grant program appears to be designed to provide recurring annual funding to enhance community food distribution infrastructure. Each fiscal year (25/26 through 29/30) includes a dedicated grant allocation, suggesting a multi-year commitment to supporting agricultural food distribution networks. While specific details of the food hub program are not provided, the consistent annual funding indicates a structured approach to developing and maintaining local food system capabilities in California.