Full Name
Emily Rooney
Job Title
President
Company
Agricultural Council of California
Speaker Bio
Emily Rooney is the President of Agricultural Council of California. Founded in 1919, Ag Council is a member-support organization advocating for 15,000 farmers across
California, ranging from small, farmer-owned businesses to the world’s best-known brands. Emily joined Ag Council in September 2008.
In her role at Ag Council, Emily engages with the Administration on several issues impacting California agriculture, such as water, climate and fiscal matters. She spends
the majority of her time on issues at CalEPA, focusing on packaging, water, fees and climate issues. Additionally, she handles the management, membership outreach and growth for the Association.
Prior to her work with Ag Council, Emily served as director of farm policy for the California Farm Bureau. Emily also has legislative experience from public service in
Washington, D.C. where she worked for two Members of Congress.
Emily serves as a chair of the California FFA Foundation and Vice-Chair of Valley Childrens Healthcare.
Emily comes from an agricultural background in San Joaquin County where her family owns a beef cattle operation just outside of Lodi. Her mother’s side of the family farms in Tracy. Emily is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, and Class 39 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program.
California, ranging from small, farmer-owned businesses to the world’s best-known brands. Emily joined Ag Council in September 2008.
In her role at Ag Council, Emily engages with the Administration on several issues impacting California agriculture, such as water, climate and fiscal matters. She spends
the majority of her time on issues at CalEPA, focusing on packaging, water, fees and climate issues. Additionally, she handles the management, membership outreach and growth for the Association.
Prior to her work with Ag Council, Emily served as director of farm policy for the California Farm Bureau. Emily also has legislative experience from public service in
Washington, D.C. where she worked for two Members of Congress.
Emily serves as a chair of the California FFA Foundation and Vice-Chair of Valley Childrens Healthcare.
Emily comes from an agricultural background in San Joaquin County where her family owns a beef cattle operation just outside of Lodi. Her mother’s side of the family farms in Tracy. Emily is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, and Class 39 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program.
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