California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force
The California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force (Task Force) worked to develop recommendations to equitably increase agricultural land access across California for food and fiber production and traditional tribal agricultural uses. Agricultural Land Equity Initiative (ALEI) staff supported the Task Force.
The 13-member Task Force was an independent body established in the California Budget Act of 2022 (AB 179) directed to “submit a report (by Jan. 1, 2026) to the Legislature and Governor … that includes a set of policy recommendations on how to address the agricultural land equity crisis.” Following two years of meetings, site visits, guest speakers, presentations, and community engagement sessions across California, the Task Force members finalized the report of recommendations.
The Task Force hosted quarterly meetings, and its subcommittees met on an ongoing basis. All meetings were open to the public. You can find details and resources for each meeting on the website.
Meet the Task Force Members
Task Force members had wide-ranging expertise and experience in issues of land access and tenure, especially as they relate to Native American Tribes and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in California.
Resources
The resources below were developed to provide information and context on equitable land access for both the Task Force members and the public. These materials are living documents which staff add to on an ongoing basis. Briefing materials for each meeting are also available on the meetings page.
Insights from Community Engagement
The California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force conducted extensive community engagement to inform the development of its report. You can learn more by visiting the Insights from Community Engagement webpage below.
Get In Touch
All Task Force meetings were open to the public and included time for public comment. You may also submit written communication anytime by sending an email to landequity@sgc.ca.gov. You can view all written communication received to date in this publicly viewable document. Please review our guidelines to learn more.