Pub. Resources Code, § 10106

Activities eligible for funding through the program may include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Acquisition planning and development, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Providing support to assist with land identification.

(2) Determining zoning and land-use restrictions and verifying water rights and access to irrigation.

(3) Inspecting soil quality, performing environmental reviews, and assessing impacts.

(4) Retaining legal services with regard to acquiring agricultural land by qualified entities and the subsequent sale or leasing of that land to qualified farmer participants in accordance with program requirements.

(5) Ensuring compliance for permitting.

(6) Surveying cultural resources.

(7) Testing of water quality and assessing the condition of existing irrigation infrastructure, including well condition and output.

(b) Purchase of fee title to agricultural land.

(c) Purchase of easements, including, but not limited to, conservation easements, reserved interest conservation easements, or cultural access easements.

(d) Technical assistance, including, but not limited to, retaining the services of licensed attorneys, real estate brokers, business planning consultants, farmer cooperative management consultants, and property appraisers.

(e) Land improvements that will directly benefit the land and the individuals managing the land and their commitment to conservation and sustainable land use.