May25,2023
9:00AM–4:00PM|FREE:RegistrationRequired
D E A D L I N E – M A Y 18 , 20 2 3
San Diego County Farm Bureau- Farm Hub Conference Room 420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
The development of policies, programs, strategies and resources to support sustainable agriculture throughout Southern
California is contingent on understanding changing climate and its impact to the unique agricultural environments and industry in the region. This symposium is intended to bring together policy makers, government agencies, researchers, educators, consultants and other public and private agricultural service providers.
Join us at this 5th annual event exploring the situational status of climate and agriculture in the San Diego County region. There will be a variety of perspectives shared and information on research findings, resources and regenerative farming opportunities and challenges.
TOPICS AND SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Perspectives in Agriculture and Farming inDiego County
Mary Matava (Farm Bureau/AgriService, Inc.) and
Maria Gomez (County Dept. of Agriculture, Weights and Measures)
Climate Impact on Agriculture and UC ANR Research and Resources
Dr. Tapan Pathak (UC Divison of Agriculture and Natural Resources Division)
Regional Climate Trends and Weather Prediction
Dr. Tom Corringham (UC San Diego)
Life Cycle of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Use in Orchard Crops
Elias Marvinney (UC Davis)
Advances in Sustainable Agriculture Policy and Programs
County of San Diego Sustainability Division
Regenerative Organic Agriculture Opportunities and Challenges
Elizabeth Whitlow (Regenerative Organic Alliance), Ramiro Lobo (UCCE), Eric Morgan (Braga Fresh) and
Bea Alvarez (FoodshedSanDiego).
… and More! Visit the event website for complete Agenda and Speaker details.
For More Information:
C O N T I N U I N G E D U C A T I ON
- Certified Crop Advisor: applying for 6 hours in ‘Sustainability' category
Jan Gonzales, Email: jggonzales@ucanr.edu
Funding support for this event provided by the County of San Diego.
