Hear industry experts discuss the biggest issues facing the food and agriculture industry.
SACRAMENTO, (AgPR) July 5, 2022 – Do you have concerns about water scarcity, regulations, supply chain disruptions or labor issues? These are just some of the topics industry leaders will address during the Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Issues Summit on Monday, July 11.
"With another year of drought, high inflation and ongoing labor shortages, this is an extremely tough year for California agriculture. But we’ve talked to dozens of individuals who are looking at new and different approaches to overcoming these challenges," says Agri-Pulse Editor Sara Wyant. "This is a great chance to hear from top leaders in food and agriculture discuss our theme: 'Reinventing Resiliency for California Food and Agriculture'."
The event will offer participants a full day of lively discussions and networking at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento. Virtual participation is also available. Speakers will discuss:
• Current drought conditions,
• Supply chain issues and agricultural exports,
• Innovations to produce more crops with less water,
• The global water cycle,
• Labor challenges,
• The future of renewable energy,
• Regulatory challenges,
• Climate-smart food and agriculture systems,
• Future of food and farming,
• And much more.
Registration for the 2022 Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Issues Summit West is available here.
Sponsors include: Gold: California Farm Bureau Federation, Curious Plot and Western Growers Association; Silver: Bayer Crop Science, Blue White Robotics and Michael Torrey Associates; Bronze: California Rice, CCI Marketing, Farm Credit, CropLife America, International Fresh Produce Association, Nutrien, Pivot Bio and Valent. Special thanks to the Almond Board of California for their support of the California water issues segments and for co-sponsoring the reception.
Agri-Pulse is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic, and the in-person event will follow all state and local directives and health precautions.
About Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.
Agri-Pulse is the most trusted source for farm and rural policy information. With offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, Calif., and Camdenton, Mo. we provide a balanced perspective on a wide variety of issues including the farm bill, nutrition, trade, labor, food safety, water, environment, biotechnology, organic, conservation and crop insurance. Agri-Pulsepublishes a subscription-only e-newsletter, the Agri-Pulse Daily Harvest early morning news summary, Agri-Pulse Daybreak, Agri-Pulse DriveTime podcast, Agri-Pulse Newsmakers and breaking news on www.Agri-Pulse.com.