Establishing an agriculture climate adaptation advisory task force and providing for an agriculture climate adaptation report

This bill provides that it is the objective of this state to reduce the impact of factors associated with climatic change on ecosystem processes that support agricultural productivity. The bill establishes an agriculture climate adaptation advisory task force housed within the department of agriculture and land stewardship and composed of voting members representing a number of state agencies and private organizations interested in agriculture and the environment. It also includes four ex offico, nonvoting members of the general assembly. The task force is charged to achieve the objective by preparing an agriculture climate adaptation report (report). The purpose of the report is to identify factors and trends attributable to climate change that are projected to impact agricultural productivity. The report must identify and evaluate available methods and technologies to ameliorate the effects of climate change on agriculture and include recommendations necessary to achieve the objectives. The report must be submitted to the governor and general assembly by December 13, 2022.