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Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) 4 Vacancies: Farmer (2), Conservationist, Public Member

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PRESS RELEASE. From San Mateo County September 20th, 2021.

For Immediate Release – Notice of Vacancy  

Agricultural Advisory Committee  

President of the Board of Supervisors David J. Canepa announced that applications  are being accepted for appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee.  There are currently four (4) vacancies on the Committee representing:  

  • Two (2) Farmer/Grower members; and  
  • One (1) Conservationist; and  
  • One (1) Public member  

This fifteen-member Committee actively assists in the preservation of agriculture on  the Coastside, advising and recommending to the County Planning Commission and the  Board of Supervisors.  

Meetings are held at the Historic Half Moon Bay Train Depot on the second Monday  of the month at 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., as needed.  

Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, October 22, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Applications can be obtained from Sherry Golestan, Deputy Clerk of the Board, 400 County  Center, Redwood City, (650) 363-4609, or email [email protected] Applications are also available on-line at the County website:  

https://bnc.smcgov.org/vacancies 

 

For information about this Advisory Board contact Summer Burlison, Planner, at  [email protected] or (650) 363-1815. For information about this release contact  Sherry Golestan, Deputy Clerk of the Board, at (650) 363-4609 or [email protected] 

 

Michael P. Callagy  

County Manager/  Clerk of the Board  

County Government Center  

400 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063  

650-363-4153 T  

650-363-1916 F  

www.smcgov.org 

September 20, 2021  

 

San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) Meetings ~ 2nd Monday @ 7:00pm

Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.

Agendas and Zoom Links

 

The Williamson Act

The Williamson Act is a means to restrict the uses of agricultural and open space lands to farming and ranching uses during the length of the contract period. The Williamson Act Program was also envisioned as a way for local governments to integrate the protection of open space and agricultural resources into their overall strategies for planning urban growth patterns.

To this end, three principal objectives were originally outlined.

Protection of Agricultural Resources

Preservation of Open Space Land

Promotion of Efficient Urban Growth Patterns

AAC Members

Every 2nd Monday of the Month; 7:00pm-9:00pm

Contact

Laura Richstone
[email protected]
Tel:  (650) 363-1829
Fax: (650) 363-4849

 

MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of this Committee is to assist in the achievement of the objectives of the Planned Agricultural District Ordinance and the San Mateo County Local Coastal Program.

MEMBERSHIP

15 members, consisting of one Agricultural Business, one Conservationist, seven Farmer/Growers, two Public Members and four Non-Voting members (Executive Director, San Mateo County Farm Bureau; Executive Director, National Resource Conservation Service NRCS; County Director, UC Cooperative Extension; and County Agricultural Commissioner).

 
  • John Vars
    1st Term
    Jan 24, 2017 to Jun 30, 2020
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Peter Marchi
    1st Term
    Jun 25, 2019 to Jun 30, 2021
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Cynthia Duenas
    1st Term
    Jun 25, 2019 to Jun 30, 2021
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Public
  • BJ Burns
    3rd Term
    Apr 14, 2009 to Jun 30, 2021
    Title
    Vice Chair
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Robert Marsh
    3rd Term
    Apr 14, 2009 to Jun 30, 2021
    Title
    Chair
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Judith Humburg
    1st Term
    Jun 25, 2019 to Jun 30, 2021
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Public
  • Ron Sturgeon
    1st Term
    Sep 12, 2016 to Jun 30, 2021
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Conservationist
  • Natalie Sare
    1st Term
    Jun 25, 2019 to Jun 30, 2022
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Lauren Silberman
    1st Term
    Jul 10, 2018 to Jun 30, 2022
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Agricultural Business
  • Louie Figone
    3rd Term
    Aug 07, 2018 to Jun 30, 2022
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • William Cook
    1st Term
    Jul 10, 2018 to Jun 30, 2022
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Jim Howard
    No Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    USDA Natural Resources Conservation
  • Jess Brown
    No Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    Farm Bureau
  • Frank McPherson
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    UC Coop. Extension
  • Koren Widdel
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    Agricultural Commissioner
  • Don Horsley
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Supervisor
    Representing
    Board of Supervisors

 

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