CDFA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EXTERNAL REVIEWERS FOR BIPOC PRODUCER AND SMALL-SCALE PRODUCER ADVISORY COMMITTEES

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SACRAMENTO – June 5, 2023 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce that the application is now available online for an external technical review committee for the BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and the Small-Scale Producer Advisory committees. Interested members of the public may apply online now through June 23, 2023.  

The review committee will consist of four members of the public with expertise and/or lived experience related to socially disadvantaged producers and small-scale producers in California. Reviewers are required to recuse themselves from the review of any applicant with whom the reviewer has a substantial interest.

The external review committee will meet to identify and select the top candidates for each committee after the application period ends June 30. These are volunteer positions; committee members receive no compensation.

Members will review and score applications between July 1 and July 12 and will have one meeting as a group to select recommended candidates. The estimated time commitment is between 5 and 10 hours of time, between July 1 and July 12. Committee members will review applicants based on review criteria and will meet virtually to compile a final list of recommendations for the CDFA Secretary by July 17.

The link to apply as an external technical reviewer can be found here: https://forms.office.com/g/9V1GL4EhL2

More information on both committees can be found here: 

Small-Scale Producer Committee CDFA - Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee

BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee CDFA - BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee (ca.gov)
 
The California BIPOC Farmer Advisory committee shall advise the Secretary on matters pertaining to the implementation of the Farmer Equity Act, and recommendations contained within the Farmer Equity Report, including but not limited to all efforts to ensure socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers are better served through CDFA’s programs, policies and communications. 

The California small-scale Farmer Advisory Committee shall advise the Secretary and State Board on matters pertaining to small-scale and medium scale producers in California and programs, research, technology, workforce development practices and equity issues that will ensure a platform for small-scale producers to advise on CDFA programs, resources, technical assistance and communication. 
 

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