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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).)

Statistics
Farms	81,033
Land in farms (acres)	25,364,695
Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000)	33,885,064
Total land area (acres)	99,689,515
Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres)	413,300
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Legislative Updates

California Assembly Bill 2168 (2008)

California Assembly Bill 2501 (2008)

California Assembly Bill 2881 (2008)

Sample Documents

California: Model Easement

Marin County, CA: Model Easement

Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

Think Globally - Eat Locally: San Francisco Foodshed Assessment

Food Access and Distribution Solutions: 5 Strategies for Southern California

Nutrition Incentives at Farmers’ Markets: Bringing Fresh, Healthy, Local Foods Within Reach

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