BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee

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CDFA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE BIPOC PRODUCER AND SMALL-SCALE PRODUCER ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Overview

The California Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Producer Advisory Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters pertaining to the implementation of the Farmer Equity Act, and recommendations contained within the Farmer Equity Report, including but not limited to all efforts to ensure socially disadvantaged producers and ranchers are better served through CDFA's programs, policies, and communications.

Membership

• The BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee shall be comprised of 12 members.
• All members will be self-identified BIPOC individuals
• At least 1 of the 10 members will be a member of a Federally or CA State Recognized Tribe or at least one member will be a representative of a Tribal organization
• 2 members of a non-profit organization representing or serving primarily BIPOC producers in California
• 2 members of a university or community college focused on research related to small-scale BIPOC producers
• 1 member of an organization providing technical assistance to small-scale and BIPOC producers
• 6 of the committee members will be BIPOC producers. Prior members of the ad-hoc advisory committee and/or affiliation with AB 1348 the Farmer Equity Act / CA Producer Justice Collaborative Governance Committee will be given priority consideration, but all are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities and Terms

The BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee shall meet on a quarterly basis, four times per calendar year.

Members should plan to attend each of the quarterly meetings which could be held in person or virtually. At least one of the quarterly meetings will be a joint meeting with the Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee and/or the CDFA State board.

Length of Term: 4 years

Meeting Frequency: Quarterly (In Person or Virtual Meeting)

Meeting Structure/ Bagley Keene Considerations

Meetings will be public in accordance with the Bagley Keene Act for Open Meetings.

Meetings will be held virtually in order to accommodate the needs and schedules of producers, especially during the summer months.

Agenda and meeting materials will be posted 10 days before the date of the meeting, in English and Spanish. Meeting notes will be posted within 7 days after the meeting, also in English and Spanish.

Translation of written materials will be provided to accommodate for members who do not speak English. This will ensure that committee members can participate fully. CDFA will work individually with committee members to understand and accommodate language needs.

Applications to the BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee are currently CLOSED.

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Board Contact: Thea Rittenhouse

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