11 Mendocino County schools, farms, and programs receive vital funding 

MENDOCINO CO., 9/10/24 — The California Department of Food and Agriculture  announced Friday that $52.8 million will be granted to 195 food projects throughout the state as a part of the California Farm to School Incubator Grant. Eleven educational programs throughout Mendocino County will receive funding from the grant program, including Willits Charter Association, Pacific Community Charter School in Point Arena, Shanél Valley Academy in Hopland and Fort Bragg Unified School District.  

The projects will support food education programs in classrooms, construction of school farms and gardens, and the purchase of local produce for students’ daily meals.