The Office Of

Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability

Welcome to the Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS)

At OARS, we are dedicated to advancing a resilient and sustainable future for California agriculture. Through innovative programs, collaborative partnerships, and science-driven solutions, we empower farmers and ranchers to thrive in the face of environmental, social, and economic challenges. Explore our initiatives and discover how we’re building a stronger, more sustainable agricultural system for generations to come.

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Mission

To use the best available science and knowledge from the agricultural community to design and implement practical solutions to California’s natural resource challenges that improve the environmental and economic sustainability of producing nutritious food, fiber, and energy.

Vision

California is a global leader in agricultural sustainability and resilience, leading in the innovation and implementation of practices that support a vibrant agricultural economy, healthy communities and thriving ecosystems.

We achieve this by:

• Supporting, synthesizing and translating cutting edge scientific information and data to inform public policy and regulations in collaboration with producers, the research community, and stakeholders.
• Convening partners and stakeholders while elevating underrepresented voices to co-create opportunities on working lands that advance production, mitigate greenhouse gases and protect people and natural resources.
• Identifying, promoting and incentivizing adoption of innovative and science-based sustainability practices that provide opportunities to producers of all sizes and identities.
• Building regional capacity to deliver specific, relevant, and accessible technical assistance to producers to promote lasting adoption of sustainable production and land stewardship practices.
• Communicating the needs, contributions, and accomplishments of all facets of the agricultural community to policymakers, advocates and consumers.