🌾 Support the commitments made in SB 840 and protect funding the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program at $80 million annually Funding generated through California's Cap-and-Invest Program is expected to decline over time as the state continues to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fewer allowances are available for auction. As auction revenues become less predictable, it is increasingly important that California maintain a stable and dedicated commitment to agricultural land conservation. Without a strong funding commitment, critical programs like the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) could face significant funding shortfalls at a time when development pressure on farmland continues to grow. Protecting California's agricultural land requires a long-term investment strategy that is not dependent on fluctuating auction revenues. Ask your legislators to uphold the commitments made in SB 840 and protect funding the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program at $80 million annually 🚫 Oppose AB 1156 Unless Amended to Protect the Williamson Act For more than 60 years, the Williamson Act has served as California's cornerstone farmland and ranchland conservation program, helping keep agricultural land in production and discouraging unnecessary conversion to nonagricultural uses. AB 1156, as currently written, would make consequential changes to the Williamson Act without maintaining important safeguards that have long protected agricultural land. The bill also removes penalties associated with voluntarily exiting Williamson Act contracts early, which threatens to erode the program’s integrity. California must continue to protect working lands while ensuring that any updates to the Williamson Act preserve its conservation purpose. Ask your legislators to oppose AB 1156 unless it is amended to maintain strong protections for agricultural land. 🌱 Support Implementation of Proposition 4 California voters approved Proposition 4 with the expectation that investments would help strengthen the state's natural resources, working lands, and agricultural communities. As state agencies begin implementing Proposition 4, lawmakers must ensure that farmers, ranchers, and agricultural land conservation programs receive the support needed to deliver on voter intent. These investments increase funding for farmers to adopt healthy soils practices, protect key agricultural lands, expand land access opportunities, and strengthen California's agricultural future. Ask your legislators to support the timely implementation of Proposition 4 funding for agriculture, agricultural land conservation, and land access. 📞 Take Action Today Contact your State Assemblymember and State Senator and urge them to: ✅ Support the commitments made in SB 840 and protect funding the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program at $80 million annually 🚫 Oppose AB 1156 unless amended to protect the Williamson Act ✅ Support implementation of Proposition 4 investments for healthy soils, land conservation, and land access 🗣️ Your Voice Matters Legislators need to hear directly from constituents who care about the future of California farms, ranches, and working lands. | 
