CDFA Farm to School Grant Supports Yolo County Citrus Farm
Summary
CDFA announced that Karina Sparks of Sparks Ranch in Yolo County received funding through the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program in the 2023/24 grant cycle. The grant enabled the citrus farm to build a larger sorting and storage facility, hire additional crew members, and expand sales of oranges directly to local school districts.
What changed
CDFA issued a press release announcing successful funding through the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program for Sparks Ranch in Yolo County. The grant supported construction of a larger sorting and storage shed, hiring of additional crew members, and expansion of citrus sales into local school meal programs.
This announcement has no compliance implications for regulated entities. It is informational content about a grant award and does not create, modify, or remove any regulatory obligations, reporting requirements, or enforcement mechanisms.
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CDFA Farm to School Grant “Sparks” support
of women in agriculture – expanding
local citrus into school meals
Karina Sparks, owner and operator of citrus farm Sparks Ranch in Yolo County, received funding from CDFA’s California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program in the 2023/24 grant cycle. The grant has allowed her farm to increase sales of her high-quality, delicious oranges directly to local school districts – which supports her small, local farm and provides meaningful opportunities for women in agriculture.
Sparks utilized CDFA Farm to School grant funding to build a larger sorting and storage shed, making it easier and more efficient to move and pack citrus, hire additional crew members and expand local citrus offerings into school meal programs. |
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Karina Sparks, owner and operator of citrus farm Sparks Ranch in Yolo County, received funding from CDFA’s California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program in the 2023/24 grant cycle. The grant has allowed her farm to increase sales of her high-quality, delicious oranges directly to local school districts – which supports her small, local farm and provides meaningful opportunities for women in agriculture.
Sparks utilized CDFA Farm to School grant funding to build a larger sorting and storage shed, making it easier and more efficient to move and pack citrus, hire additional crew members and expand local citrus offerings into school meal programs. | View Blog Post | CDFA’s Mission: To safeguard a resilient food system and promote an equitable marketplace, cultivating a California grown food supply that is globally recognized for innovation, quality and sustainability. |
| April 7, 2026 |
Karina Sparks, owner and operator of citrus farm Sparks Ranch in Yolo County, received funding from CDFA’s California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program in the 2023/24 grant cycle. The grant has allowed her farm to increase sales of her high-quality, delicious oranges directly to local school districts – which supports her small, local farm and provides meaningful opportunities for women in agriculture.
Sparks utilized CDFA Farm to School grant funding to build a larger sorting and storage shed, making it easier and more efficient to move and pack citrus, hire additional crew members and expand local citrus offerings into school meal programs. |
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