The California Strawberry Commission will conduct a special meeting (Pursuant to Government Code Section 11125.4(c) relative to holding a special meeting on less than 10 days’ notice) on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 180 Westridge Dr., Watsonville, CA.

This meeting has been called and noticed pursuant to the special meeting provision of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Act), which allows for a meeting to consider pending litigation on less than 10 days’ notice when such a delay would cause an undue hardship. Specifically, pending litigation related to Public Resources Code 42355.51 could affect the sustainability of berry production and therefore a Special Meeting has been called.

Agenda:

- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Finding
- Public Comment
- Closed Session: Regarding pending litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 11126 (e). The Board will go into closed session to discuss potential litigation associated with California Public Resources Code Sections 17580.5, 41821.5 and 42355.51.
- Return to Open Session: Announce action taken in closed session.
- Adjourn

About the California Strawberry Commission

The California Strawberry Commission represents more than 400 strawberry farmers, shippers, and processors, all working together to advance strawberry farming for the future of our land and people. Commission programs create opportunities for success through groundbreaking programs focused on workforce training, strawberry production research, and nutrition research. Through science-based information and education, it delivers good news about sustainable farming practices that benefit the health of people, farms, and communities.

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