CALIFORNIA
CDE expects to receive nearly $1B the Trump administration had withheld
The California Department of Education said on Thursday that it has received a notice that nearly $1 billion in federal funding frozen by the Trump administration is on its way.
The delay of funding due to schools on July 1 prompted a bipartisan backlash and a lawsuit from many states, including California. The grants fund teacher training, migrant education, summer school and after-school programs, and support English learners.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond confirmed in a statement that the CDE expects the estimated $939 million funding, which he says was “illegally impounded.”
“The Trump administration’s delay created unacceptable uncertainty for our schools and harmed many of our most vulnerable students,” said Thurmond’s statement. “However, we are moving swiftly to ensure these funds support students, educators, and school communities without further interruption.”
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in suing the federal government, called the release of funds a “major win.”
“We’re glad to see the Administration back down from its illegal effort to withhold these funds, but we can’t lose sight of the long-term damage caused by the President’s campaign of chaos and uncertainty,” Bonta said in a statement.
On July 25, the administration said it would begin to release the funds this week. Some advocates worried that the administration would attach strings to those funds. However, a spokesperson with the CDE said the department is confident that the money is on its way. The department received grant award notifications from the federal government this week, with a timeline for when the money is expected.
—Emma Gallegos, EdSource
LAKE COUNTY
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WASHINGTON
Law makers announce bipartisan, bicameral resolution to recognize National Farmers Market Week
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced the adoption of a bipartisan resolution to celebrate National Farmers Market Week from August 3 through August 9, 2025. The resolution recognizes the vital role that farmers markets play in bringing communities together, supporting livelihoods, and enriching the lives of millions of Americans, from farmers and food producers to consumers. Representatives David Valadao (R-Calif.-22) and Chellie Pingree (D-Maine-01) introduced a companion resolution in the House of Representatives.
Farmers markets build community, bolster local agricultural economies, and improve public health and wellness, including for low-income Americans who receive federal nutrition benefits. They also help bridge urban and rural communities, contributing to a better public understanding of farming and ranching. Farmers markets have grown exponentially across the country over the past few decades, rising from 1,755 markets in 1994 to approximately 8,600 in 2023. In 2020, they accounted for $1.7 billion in income for American farmers. California has the most farmers markets in the country, with over 700 certified markets.
“We should all take time to celebrate National Farmers Market Week and support our local farmers, who feed our families and bring us together every week at farmers market stalls,” said Senator Padilla. “Our farmers markets nourish our neighborhoods, strengthen our local economies, and bring consumers closer to the farmers who feed them. California and our more than 700 farmers markets will continue to cherish these spaces as a source of nutrition and community.”
“The Central Valley grows a quarter of our nation’s food on less than one percent of our countries farmland, but too often, people in urban areas don’t realize the effort it takes to get food from field to table,” said Representative Valadao. “Farmers markets are a great way to bridge that gap by giving producers a chance to sell directly to consumers, providing families with access to fresh, locally grown food, and helping educate people about the importance of American agriculture. I’m proud to recognize National Farmers Market Week and celebrate the many contributions of CA-22’s farmers and vendors.”
“As a longtime farmer, I cherish farmers market days—whether I’m buying delicious Maine-grown wild blueberries and veggies, or catching up with members of our hardworking agricultural community. But farmers markets are much more than a fun family outing. They support hundreds of Maine farmers and small businesses, boost our local economies, and play a vital role in our nation’s food system—helping people of all incomes access healthy, locally-grown food,” said Representative Pingree.
“National Farmers Market Week is a joyful reminder of the vital role farmers markets play in our communities. As we celebrate 26 years of National Farmers Market Week, we invite everyone to support their local markets year-round,” said Willa Sheikh, Interim Executive Director of the Farmers Market Coalition. Farm groups across the United States have celebrated National Farmers Market Week for over 25 years, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially recognized National Farmers Market Week since 2021.
In 2023, Senators Padilla and Ernst announced the first-ever congressional resolution to celebrate National Farmers Market Week, which was adopted unanimously by the Senate. Last week, the Senate also adopted Senator Padilla and Sullivan’s (R-Alaska) resolution to designate July 2025 as “American Grown Flower and Foliage Month,” recognizing the economic impact and cultural contributions of domestic flower and foliage farmers across the United States.
Full text of the National Farmers Market Week resolution is available at https://www.padilla.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/REI25131.pdf
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