In September 2025, social media erupted over claims that California planned “farmland redistribution.” In reality, the Agricultural Land Equity Task Force—created in 2022—was drafting voluntary recommendations to expand access to farmland for Tribes and small producers, not seize private property. Its proposals focus on state or public land use, low-interest loans, tax credits, and voluntary sales or leases. A related bill, AB 524, would fund these efforts through cooperative, non-compulsory programs.
AGENDA EXPOSED: They Are Quietly Re-Engineering Who Owns the Land
