Board approves USBE partnership to apply for federal Farm-to-School grant with 25% in‑kind match The board approved staff partnering with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food to apply for a FY26 Patrick Leahy Farm-to-School grant; the application would require a 25% in‑kind match from USBE (staff time) and included $260,000 in state funds already set aside for local food purchases.

Utah schools are one step closer to serving fresh, local fruits like cherries and peaches, thanks to a new partnership aiming to boost farm-to-school connections!

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