Establishing the Farm to Community Hub Program

A.B. 1009 establishes the Farm to Community Food Hub Program, administered by the Office of Farm to Fork within the Department of Food and Agriculture, to create and support food hubs that connect local farms to public institutions like schools and food banks. The program will provide grants for planning and development and prioritize sourcing from small-scale, sustainable, and socially disadvantaged farms. Implementation is contingent upon legislative funding, and annual reports on the program’s progress will be submitted to the Legislature.