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AB 52: Farmer equity: advisory committees.
What AB 52 does, verified September 29, 2026
This bill aims to establish two advisory committees to provide guidance on programs, policies, and services for small-scale and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in California. The committees, consisting of members who are small-scale or medium-scale socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, will advise the Secretary of Food and Agriculture on their responsibilities under the Farmer Equity Act. The advisory committees will focus on education, outreach, technical assistance, and general needs for these groups, helping to promote equity and inclusivity in California's food and agriculture sector.
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| Sep. 27, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 495, Statutes of 2026. |
| Sep. 27, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 10.). |
Latest bill textChaptered version, September 27, 2026 · 456 words
Assembly Bill No. 52
CHAPTER 495
An act to add Section 513.5 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to food and agriculture.
[ Approved by Governor September 27, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State September 27, 2026. ]
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AB 52, 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 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.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 513.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:513.5.
(a) The secretary may establish two advisory committees, which shall be 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 this article.(b) The advisory committees may 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 farmers or ranchers in California.
(c) The members of the advisory committees shall be small-scale or medium-scale socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
(d) While on official business of the advisory committees, all members of the advisory committees shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(e) (1) The meetings of the advisory committees shall be open and public in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
(2) Notice of each regular meeting of the advisory committees shall be given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
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