Agenda

How can California agriculture remain an economic powerhouse?
Join industry leaders and policymakers for a full day of insight and discussion.

Agenda Highlights

  • Weather, politics, and global disruptions impacting California agriculture
  • Can anyone afford to start farming in California anymore?
  • Regenerative agriculture and evolving policy priorities
  • The role of data centers in rural economies
  • Insights from California ag association leaders and university deans


Tuesday, June 2, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast (optional)
 
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome Remarks
 
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
PANEL: Weather, politics and global Disruptions: What else could go wrong for California agriculture?
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
PANEL: Can anyone afford to start farming in California anymore?
 
9:45 AM - 10:10 AM
PERSPECTIVE: California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross
 
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
 
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
PANEL: MAHA and Regenerative agriculture: What's ahead?
 
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
PERSPECTIVE: California Legislator
 
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
KEYNOTE: Andrea Travnicek | Assistant Secretary - Water and Science
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch (optional)
 
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
PANEL: Data Centers: The good, the bad and the ugly
 
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PERSPECTIVE: What are we learning from Reservoir Farms?
 
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
BREAK
 
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
PANEL: Perspective from the Deans
 
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PANEL: View from the top of California ag associations
 
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
PANEL: Tackling the Great Tomato Challenge

Tomato Challenge Winner (TBD)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Customer Appreciation Reception (optional)
 
Time Zone: (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

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