The California State Board of Food and Agriculture serves the interest of the state's diverse agricultural community. As an advisory board to the governor and secretary, the board addresses key issues that are of importance to California's farmers and ranchers, community stakeholders, and citizens.

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture is a fifteen-member state board, appointed by the Governor, and carefully selected to represent a broad range of agricultural commodities, a variety of geographic regions and both the University of California and California State University academic systems.

The board encourages public participation and input in all matters concerning agriculture and food policy within the state.