The Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones Act (AB551)

In 2014, California implemented Assembly Bill 551, which allows landowners in metropolitan areas to receive tax incentives for putting land in agriculture use. First, cities and counties must create urban agriculture incentive zones. The following resources provide details on the bill. Our AB551 Implementation Guide is a good place to start.

• New: San Francisco Establishes California's First Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone
• UC ANR AB 551 Implementation Guide
• Assembly Bill 551 Text
• San Francisco Urban Agriculture Alliance (SFUAA) Q&A