ARTICLE 6. Farmer Equity Act of 2017

Article 6 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 620, Sec. 1.

§§ 510–515 · 6 sections

• § 510 This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Farmer Equity Act of 2017.
• § 511 (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) California recognizes the importance of investing in the long-term prosperity of our food and…
• § 512 For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of Food and Agriculture. (b) “Socially…
• § 513 (a) The department shall ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, including socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in…
• § 514 (a) On or before January 1, 2020, the department shall submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature on efforts to serve socially disadvantaged farmers…
• § 515 (a) The department, in consultation with the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Producer Advisory Committee and the Small-Scale Producer Advisory…