Insights from Community Outreach & Engagement Activities
The California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force has conducted extensive community engagement to inform the development of its draft recommendations. The events and activities have included a Land Access Experiences Survey, site visits, and engagement sessions statewide with priority producers and Tribal land stewards. Below are summaries of the insights gathered and lessons learned during these events and activities.
Summaries of Insights & Lessons Learned
Virtual Townhall Registration
Please consider joining us for one of two upcoming virtual town halls on Aug. 20, 2025, from 12-1:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. These town halls will provide a forum for the public to learn about and provide input on the Task Force’s August 2025 Draft Report. The conversations at these town halls will inform the Task Force’s final discussions and revisions leading up to the Jan. 1, 2026 deadline.
Both town halls will be presented in English with Spanish and Chinese interpretation.
Community Engagement Sessions
The Task Force hosted engagement sessions statewide with a diverse range of farmers and Tribal land stewards to gain a deeper understanding of their challenges, resource needs, and feedback on the Task Force’s draft recommendations. The Task Force partnered with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) to expand capacity to host additional farmer and Tribal engagement sessions. A summary of all sessions can be found by clicking on the links below.
*This summary is currently being developed.
Land Access Experience Survey Report
Over 200 farmers and land stewards responded to the Land Access Experiences survey in English, Spanish and Chinese. The survey was open between October 2024-April 2025.
Insights on Agricultural Land Access and Stewardship Series
The California Strategic Growth Council’s Agricultural Land Equity Initiative administers a speaker series on agricultural land access and stewardship. Follow SGC’s social media for updates on upcoming presentations.
Site Visits
Task Force members conducted site visits statewide with farmers and Tribal land stewards to learn about their challenges and resource needs between May 2024-August 2025. Summaries are coming soon.