Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFA SAP)
In August 2011, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently announced appointments to the Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel. The panel is charged with reviewing and documenting agriculture's positive impacts to the environment and will examine issues such as ecosystem services and how they relate to agriculture.
CDFA's liaison to the panel is Dr. Amrith Gunasekara (Amrith.Gunasekara@cdfa.ca.gov).
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
- Dr. Jeff Dlott (Interim Chair)
- Dr. Michelle Buffington (Member)
- Don Cameron (Member)
- Leonard Diggs (Member)
- Scott Couch (Member)
- Vicky Dawley (Member)
- Judith Redmond (Member)
- Keali'i Bright (Member)
- Amanda Hansen (Member)
- Tom Hedt (Subject Matter Expert)
- Dr. Doug Parker (Subject Matter Expert)
- Dr. Amrith Gunasekara (CDFA Science Advisory Panel Liaison)
Previous members
- Jocelyn Bridson
- Julie Alvis
- David Bunn
- Luana Kiger
- Mike Tollstrup
- Dr. Ann Thrupp
- Dr. Louise E. Jackson
- Daniel Mountjoy
- Brian Leahy
- Dr. Mark Nechodom
- Emily Wimberger