Establishes a special commission to promote equity in agriculture for socially disadvantaged groups in Massachusetts.

The bill establishes a special legislative commission on agricultural equity to develop recommendations for supporting investments, policies, and practices designed to promote equity in agriculture for socially disadvantaged groups in Massachusetts. The commission will investigate and study ways to increase equity in agriculture and prepare a report with recommendations, including data collection, benchmark development, transparency for grantmaking, and a plan for implementation. The commission will hold public hearings and file a report within 18 months.

Establishes a special commission to promote equity in agriculture for socially disadvantaged groups in Massachusetts.

The bill establishes a special legislative commission on agricultural equity to develop recommendations for supporting investments, policies, and practices designed to promote equity in agriculture for socially disadvantaged groups in Massachusetts. The commission will investigate and study ways to increase equity in agriculture and prepare a report with recommendations, including data collection, benchmark development, transparency for grantmaking, and a plan for implementation. The commission will hold public hearings and file a report within 18 months.