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Statement: On behalf of the African American Farmers of
California we respectfully urge this Board to go back to the
drawing board on ACC II to lessen the harm to growers already
struggling in this state.  Our members operate small farms,
 a few acres and these regulations pose a real threat to the
viability of small black farms throughout the state.  These
new rules, ironically will lead to what some proponents purport to
oppose- large agri-business. Only large, corporate agriculture
companies can withstand these changes and survive.  Smaller
farms, many which are brown and black growers may have to sell to
larger corporations or simply shut down.   Please
consider farmers like myself before you adopt the rules before you
today.