Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFA SAP)
The Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFASAP) provides input on CDFA research, demonstration and incentive grant programs and serves as a public forum for developing evidence-based recommendations for achieving agricultural sustainability in California. Per the Food and Agriculture Code, the Secretaries of CDFA, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) appoint panel members, which include state agency representatives, producers, and subject matter experts.
CDFA's liaison to the panel is OARS Director Dr. Tawny Mata.
More information on the panel, its members, and meeting information can be found by following these links:
- EFA SAP meetings & documentation
- Environmental Farming Act
- Panel members' contact information
- Bylaws
Biographies
- Shanna Atherton (Member)
- Dr. Michelle Buffington (Member)
- Don Cameron (Member)
- Vicky Dawley (Vice Chair)
- Leonard Diggs (Member)
- Dr. Jeff Dlott (Chair)
- Jon Gustafson (Member)
- Erik Porse (Member)
- Judith Redmond (Member)
- Brianna St. Pierre (Member)
- Jonathan Wachter (Member)
Previous members
- Julie Alvis
- Jocelyn Bridson
- Keali'i Bright
- David Bunn
- Scott Couch
- Amanda Hansen
- Tom Hedt
- Dr. Louise E. Jackson
- Luana Kiger
- Brian Leahy
- Daniel Mountjoy
- Dr. Mark Nechodom
- Greg Norris
- Dr. Doug Parker
- Dr. Ann Thrupp
- Mike Tollstrup
- Emily Wimberger