LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 1891, as introduced, Committee on Higher Education. Sustainable
agriculture research: agricultural chemicals.
(1) Until January 1, 2010, existing law requested the Regents of
the University of California to establish the Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Education Program to support competitive grants to
promote more research and education on sustainable agricultural
practices, and to support the giving of instructions and practical
demonstrations in agriculture.
This bill would reestablish this program, except it would not
require the regents to biennially report to the Legislature on the
program.
(2) Until January 1, 2010, existing law requested the Regents of
the University of California to establish a program of pilot
demonstration projects designed to provide extension services,
training, and financial incentives for participating farmers to
implement biologically integrated farming systems.
This bill would reestablish this program, except it would not
require the regents to biennially report to the Pest Management
Advisory Committee of the Department of Pesticide Regulation and the
Legislature on the status of each of the pilot demonstration
projects.