Perspectives on Agriculture

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Agriculture commodities account for our region’s largest export. The industry is a vital piece of our economic puzzle, not only in terms of exports, but also the number of jobs it produces, the restaurants to which it provides its bounty, and the grocery stores which are stocked with items from our regional fields. From production to processing to distribution to our plates, the impact of agriculture surrounds us. In this time of drought, we need to learn how the ag industry wisely and judiciously uses the precious commodity of water that is in short supply these days. Perspectives on Agriculture will provide that understanding through a robust panel discussion and connect the dots between how agriculture utilizes this scarce resource to benefit all of us. 

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Keynote Speaker: Jay Ziegler, Director of External Affairs and Policy for the Nature Conservancy


Moderator: Jason Shoultz, Reporter/Producer, KVIE

Panelist: Virginia Hemly Chabbra, Greene and Hemly- Courtland

Panelist: Fritz Durst, a diversified farmer in Yolo County- Woodland

Panelist: David Guy, President, Northern California Water Association

Panelist: Dan Sumner, Frank H. Buck Professor and Director, UC Agricultural Issues Center

Panelist: Nicole Montna Van Vleck, Managing Partner of family owned and operated Montna Farms, in Yuba City, California

Panelist: Dr. David Zoldoske , Director of the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State

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For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Phil MacDougall at pmacdougall@metrochamber.org

For registration inquiries, please contact Taryn Grows at 916-319-4273or tgrows@metrochamber.org

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