Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee

Upcoming Meeting Agenda and Details

Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting

May 21, 2025 (Wednesday) 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Meeting Agenda - Pending
Previous Meetings

March 14, 2025 (Friday) 10:00am- SSPAC Subcommittee Meeting

Agenda

February 21, 2025 (Friday) 10:00am- SSPAC Subcommittee Meeting

Agenda | Minutes

February 20, 2025 (Thursday) 1:00pm- SSPAC Regular Committee Meeting

Agenda | Agenda en Español

January 10, 2025 (Friday) 4:00pm- SSPAC Subcommittee Meeting

Agenda | Minutes

December 5, 2024 (Thursday) 1:00pm – SSPAC Regular Committee Meeting

Agenda | Agenda en Español | Minutes

November 12, 2024- SSPAC Sub-Committee Meeting

Agenda | November 12 Meeting Minutes

October 29, 2024- SSPAC Sub-Committee Meeting

Agenda | October 29 Meeting Minutes

August 27, 2024- SSPAC Sub-Committee Meeting

Agenda | August 2024 Meeting Minutes

July 23, 2024- SSPAC Sub-Committee Meeting

Agenda | July 2024 Meeting Minutes

June 26, 2024 - SSPAC Sub-Committee Meeting

Agenda | Jun 2024 Meeting Minutes

May 24, 2024 - SSPAC Sub-Committee Meeting

Agenda | May 24, 2024 Meeting Minutes

May 23, 2024 - SSPAC Advisory Committee Meeting

Agenda | Agenda en Español | May 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes

April 22, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Meeting

Agenda | Agenda en Español | April 22, 2024 Minutes

February 22, 2024 – Small Scale Producer Advisory Committee Meeting

Agenda | Agenda en Español

Meeting Materials

October 17, 2023 (Tuesday) – Board Meeting

Agenda | Agenda en Español

Meeting Materials

Advisory Committee

Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee Members
Veronica Mazariegos - Anastassiou- Producer, Central Coast
Anna Nakamura-Knight - Producer, San Bernadino
Beverly McKinney - Producer, Fresno
Wendy Kornberg - Producer, Humboldt County
Justin Miller - Producer, Placer County
Kerry McGrath - UCCE, Sonoma County
Lovepreet Kapur - Urban Agriculture producer, Santa Clara County
Josefina Lara Chavez - Regeneration- Latine Alliance in Agroecology & the Food System, Central Coast
Patrick Mitchell - Five Keys Schools & Programs, Riverside County
Luis Elizondo - Bee Keeper, Madera County

Overview

The California Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee shall advise the Secretary and State Board on matters pertaining to small-scale and medium scale producers in California and programs, research, technology, workforce development practices and equity issues that will ensure a platform for small-scale producers to advise on CDFA programs, resources, technical assistance, and communication.

Membership

The Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee shall be comprised of 10 members.
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
1 member of an urban agriculture organization or operation
1 member of a non-profit organization representing or serving primarily small-scale producers in California
1 member of a university or community college focused on research related to small-scale producers
1 member of an organization providing technical assistance to small-scale and BIPOC producers
5 members will be small-scale producers. Geographic preference will be to have one representative within each Community Economic Resilient Fund (CERF) region of the state.

Responsibilities and Terms

Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee shall meet on a quarterly basis, four times per calendar year. The meetings will be held in January, April, August and October.

Members should plan to attend each of the quarterly meetings (January, April, August, October). At least one of the quarterly meetings will be a joint meeting with the BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and/or the CDFA State board.

Appointments are for four-year terms (terms are staggered)

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 Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee are currently CLOSED.

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Board Contact: Thea Rittenhouse

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