ARTICLE 8.5. The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995

Article 8.5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 928, Sec. 3.

§§ 560–570 · 8 sections

• § 560 This article shall be known as the Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995.
• § 561 The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) California agriculture helps to feed the world and fuel our economy. Agriculture provides one out of…
• § 564 Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Agricultural activities” means those activities…
• § 566 (a) The department shall establish and oversee a sustainable agriculture program. The program shall provide research, technical assistance, and incentive…
• § 568 (a) The secretary shall convene an 11-member Scientific Advisory Panel on Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture to advise the secretary on the implementation…
• § 569 (a) (1) The department, in consultation with the panel, shall establish and oversee a Healthy Soils Program. The program shall seek to optimize climate…
• § 569.5 (a) There is hereby created the Climate Smart Agriculture Account in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund, which shall consist of moneys made available…
• § 570 (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Programs” means the Healthy Soils Program established pursuant to Section 569, the…