Noxious weed management: Broomrape Program: extension.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill extends the Broomrape Program, established to manage broomrape, a damaging weed affecting California’s tomato industry, for an additional two years until July 1, 2030. It focuses on controlling broomrape through research, mapping, and targeted funding for weed management areas and qualified applicants. The bill also modifies existing program requirements, including plan details and funding allocation percentages, to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Key provisions
- Extends the Broomrape Program until July 1, 2030.
- Designates the Department of Food and Agriculture as the lead agency for broomrape management.
- Allocates 60% of the Noxious Weed Management Account to eligible weed management areas for noxious weed control.
- Allocates 20% of the Noxious Weed Management Account for research on broomrape and related invasive species.
- Requires weed management areas to submit integrated weed management plans with specific goals.
- Increases the allowable percentage of funds used for administrative and coordination costs to 25% from 10%.
- Establishes a Broomrape Board to advise the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
- Creates a Broomrape Management Account, a continuously appropriated fund.
Who is affected
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- County Agricultural Commissioners
- Tomato Producers
- Landowners
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Primary sponsor
Committee on Agriculture
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