California Establishes Land-access Program for Underserved Farmers

Community Alliance with Family Farmers announced that California has enacted legislation establishing a land access program dedicated to transferring agricultural land to beginning and underserved farmers and California Tribes and Native communities. The Farmland Access and Conservation for Thriving Communities Program is initially funded by a $4.6 million appropriation also signed into law. The legislation establishes the program to provide financial assistance to qualified entities for the purpose of acquiring agricultural lands to transfer or provide long-term leases to qualified farmer participants.