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Laws

California Agricultural Districts Enabling Statutes (The Williamson Act) (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 51200 to 51297.4 (2002).)

California Right to Farm Enabling Statutes (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 3482.5 to 3482.6 (2005).)

Mendocino County, CA: Right to Farm Ordinances (Mendocino County, Ca., County Code §§ 10A.13.010 to 10A.13.060 (1983).)

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Statistics

Farms

79,631

Land in farms (acres)

27,589,027

Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000)

25,737,173

Total land area (acres)

99,813,971

Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres)

413,300

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Legislative Updates

California Assembly Bill 2501 (2008)

California Assembly Bill 2881 (2008)

California Senate Bill 634 (2007)

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Sample Documents

California: Model Easement

Marin County, CA: Model Easement

Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

E-News January 2008

E-News February 2008

E-News April 2008

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