Section 554 Of Article 8. Sustainable Agriculture From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 8.
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. (a) If the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Program is established by the regents, the President of the
University of California shall establish and appoint a Program
Advisory Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee.
(b) The duties of the Program Advisory Committee shall include
recommending goals and priorities for this program, including, but
not limited to, reviewing the priority of grant applications.
(c) The Program Advisory Committee shall be composed of a majority
of individuals representing agriculture, as well as representatives
from government, public organizations, and institutions of higher
education, all of whom are knowledgeable regarding the issues and
practices of sustainable agriculture.
(d) The duties of the Technical Advisory Committee shall include
making recommendations about the scientific merit of grant
applications submitted pursuant to Section 553.
(e) The Technical Advisory Committee shall be composed of faculty
and staff of the University of California and other experts from
outside the university.
(f) Members of the Program Advisory Committee and Technical
Advisory Committee who are not employed by the University of
California shall be appointed for a period not exceeding three years
and receive compensation for expenses incurred in the performance of
their duties according to applicable university regulations and
guidelines.