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"When we forget the stable foundation upon which agriculture must stand, we do so not at our own peril, but at the peril of civilization itself."
— Secretary A.G. Kawamura, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Listening Sessions
Secretary of Food and Agriculture, A.G. Kawamura, and State Board President, Al Montna, invite the agriculture community and public to share in a California Agricultural Vision by attending one or more of the following sessions: Session Details
- May 28th - Redding: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- May 29th - Sacramento: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- July 1st - San Luis Obispo: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- July 2nd - Tulare: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- July 7th - Oxnard: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- July 8th - Escondido: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
"The Ag Vision will give California agriculture the opportunity to design its own future through 2030--this will not be a document to gather dust, but an action plan to secure the viability of this industry for today and years to come." — Al Montna, President, State Board of Food and Agriculture
We Want to Hear From You
- What is your vision for California agriculture by 2030?
- What will be the biggest challenge in achieving that vision?
- In 2030, how has the public perception of agriculture changed?
- What is a "must have" in an Ag Vision for California?
About the Vision
The State Board of Food and Agriculture and the California Department of Food and Agriculture are launching a series of listening sessions that will provide a forum for the agriculture industry and public to give their input into a California strategic agricultural vision. This vision will be used to guide public policy and investment priorities at the state and national level for the next 20 years. It will be a vision that affects everyone who produces, ships, processes, markets, eats, drinks or wears California agricultural products.
The California Agricultural Vision will consist of strategic goals that the agricultural industry wants to achieve by the year 2030. Public input is essential for the agricultural vision to fully represent California, including perspectives from farmers, ranchers and processors as well as hunger, nutrition, conservation and rural development groups.