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CalAgPlate Grant Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to award $180,000 in 2024 CalAgPlate Program funds for projects that will promote and administer agricultural education and leadership programs for students, teachers, and youth under the 2024 California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. The CalAgPlate program is funded with proceeds generated through the sale of specialized, agriculture-themed license plates through the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Press Release: CDFA Awards Funding for 2024 CalAgPlate Grant Program

About the California Agriculture Special Interest License Plates

In April 2013, the first CalAgPlates were issued by the DMV — establishing the California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate. The issuance of the plates was approximately a three-year effort that first began in 2010. For a Special Interest License Plate to be established, more than 7,500 paid reservations needed to be received. As a result of the continued efforts of many student volunteers and agricultural organizations the 2024 program was made possible.

Annual revenue generated from the original purchase and renewal of CalAgPlate helps to support the CalAgPlate Grant Program and agriculture education in California.

You can help support agricultural education and the CalAgPlate program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today.