AB-52 • 2026

Farmer equity: advisory committees.

Agriculture Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Aguiar-Curry
Last action: 2026-01-27
Official status: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify how the advisory committees will operate in detail, leaving some aspects open to interpretation.

Farmer Equity: Advisory Committees

This law allows the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to create two advisory committees to advise on programs and policies for small-scale and medium-scale socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in California.

What This Bill Does

Creates two new advisory committees called the BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and the Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee.
These committees will give advice on programs, policies, education, outreach, technical assistance, and general needs for small-scale and medium-scale socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in California.
Requires that members of these committees be small-scale or medium-scale socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Food and Agriculture
Small-scale and medium-scale socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in California

Terms To Know

Socially Disadvantaged Farmers or Ranchers: Farmers or ranchers who face barriers due to their race, ethnicity, or gender.
BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee: A committee made up of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color producers who give advice on farming issues.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the advisory committees will be funded.
It is unclear what specific actions the Department of Food and Agriculture must take based on the committee's recommendations.

Bill History

2026-01-27 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-01-26 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 7. Page 3827.)
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 22).
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
2026-01-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-01-09 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.
2026-01-08 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on AGRI. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-28 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-24 California Legislative Information
(Pending re-refer to Com. on L. GOV.)
2025-04-24 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1265.)
2025-04-22 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2025-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-11 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-03-11 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2025-03-10 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and L. GOV.
2024-12-03 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
2024-12-02 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 52, as amended, Aguiar-Curry.
Farmer equity: advisory committees.
Existing law, the Farmer Equity Act of 2017, requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, as defined, in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, regulations, and policies and programs, as specified.
This bill would authorize the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to establish 2 advisory committees, known as the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Producer Advisory Committee and the Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee, for the purpose of advising the secretary and the department with respect to their responsibilities under the Farmer Equity Act of 2017. The bill would authorize the advisory committees to advise the secretary
and the department
on programs, policies, education, outreach, technical assistance, and general needs for small-scale producers, medium-scale producers, and socially disadvantaged
producers
farmers or ranchers
in California. The bill would require the members of the advisory committees to be small-scale or medium-scale socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, as provided.

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