California Food and Agricultural Code

§ 49001

FAC § 49001 Effective Jan 1, 2015Div. 17 · Ch. 12

Statute text

There is hereby created in the department the Office of Farm to Fork. To the extent that resources are available, this office shall work with the agricultural industry, direct marketing organizations, food policy councils, public health groups, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, academic institutions, district agricultural associations, county, state, and federal agencies, and other organizations involved in promoting food access to increase the amount of agricultural products available to underserved communities and schools in this state. The office, under the auspices of the department, shall do all of the following:

(a)Work with regional and statewide stakeholders to identify urban and rural communities that lack access to healthy food, determine current barriers to food access, and share information to encourage best practices.

(b)Coordinate with other local, state, and federal agencies to promote and increase awareness of programs that promote greater food access.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 583, Sec. 1. (AB 2413) Effective January 1, 2015.