Agricultural Land Equity Initiative Advancing equitable agricultural land access in California

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.

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.

Outreach Activities

The Task Force members are out in the community seeking input from those most impacted by agricultural land inequities. Activities include regional farm visits, conference attendance and listening sessions.

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.