Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is not provided in the source material, so it remains unknown when these committees can officially begin operations.
Farmer Equity Advisory Committees
This law authorizes the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to create two advisory committees to help advise on programs for small-scale, medium-scale, and socially disadvantaged farmers in California.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the creation of a Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Producer Advisory Committee.
- Authorizes the creation of a Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee.
- Requires these committees to advise on programs, policies, education, outreach, technical assistance, and general needs for specific groups of farmers in California.
- Sets rules that committee members must be small-scale or medium-scale socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Secretary of Food and Agriculture
- Small-scale producers in California
- Medium-scale producers in California
- Socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
Terms To Know
- Advisory Committee
- A group formed to give advice or recommendations on specific topics.
- Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
- Farmers defined by existing law who are included in the development of food and agriculture policies under the Farmer Equity Act of 2017.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not specify how much money will be used to run these committees.
- The exact number of members for each committee is not listed in this summary.
- The specific date when the new committees must start work is not included.