(a) On or before January 1, 2020, the department shall submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature on efforts to serve socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and all female farmers and ranchers in California. The report shall include recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on how to improve processes to include socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.

(b) The report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with § 9795 of the Government Code.

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(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 620, Sec. 1. (AB 1348) Effective January 1, 2018.)