About The Agricultural Land Equity Initiative
The Agricultural Land Equity Initiative (ALEI) works to equitably increase agricultural land access across California for food and fiber production and traditional tribal agricultural uses. ALEI staff support and administer the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force (Task Force).
California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force
The Task Force is made up of thirteen appointed members working together to identify and address barriers and opportunities to equitably increase agricultural land access and stable tenure for Native American tribes and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in California. The members will submit a report to the legislature and Governor by Jan. 1, 2026 that includes their recommendations on how to address the agricultural land equity crisis.
The Task Force hosts quarterly meetings, and its subcommittees meet on an ongoing basis. All meetings are open to the public. You can find details and resources for each meeting on our website.
Updates
There are many ways to engage with the Task Force and participate in their process. Make sure to sign up for our e-list for quarterly updates and participate in their meetings (learn more above). This fall you can also support the Task Force in two additional ways (links below):
Meet the Task Force Members
Task Force members have 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 have been 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.
Get In Touch
All Task Force meetings are open to the public and include 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.