2012 Summit Agenda
VENTURA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SUMMIT
Making Connections: How the Local Food Movement Can Support Ventura County Agriculture
February 17, 2012 – 8:00am to 3:30pm
Camarillo Ranch House Barn, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
Agenda
8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 Welcome & Opening Remarks
Josh Pinkerton, President, Farm Bureau of Ventura County
Henry Gonzales, Agricultural Commissioner, County of Ventura
Joseph McIntyre, President, Ag Innovations Network
9:00 Setting the Table: Why Ventura County Agriculture Matters to Los Angeles & Southern California Consumers
Paula Daniels, Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Los Angeles
9:15 Table Introductions: What is Your Connection to the Ventura County Food System
9:30 Farming, Food and Health: Insights into the Ventura County Food System
The State of Agriculture in Ventura County
John Krist, CEO, Farm Bureau of Ventura County
The Challenge of Accessing High-Value Markets for Small and Medium Sized Producers
Chris Sayer, Petty Ranch
Community Well-Being and Health: The Food and Ag Connection
Dr. Robert Levin, Health Officer and Medical Director, Ventura County Public Health
10:15 Coffee Break
10:30 Table Discussion and Town Hall Forum: What are the Top Challenges for the Long-term Viability of Agriculture in Ventura County?
11:00 Understanding Market & Food System Trends: What Do Consumers Need and Want?
Moderated by Joseph McIntyre, Ag Innovations Network
David Binkle, Deputy Director of Food Services, Los Angeles Unified School District
Scott Deardorff, Partner, Deardorff Family Farms
Bob Knight, Inland Orange Conservancy
11:45 Locally Grown Lunch
Chef Tim Kilcoyne presents a delicious meal featuring locally sourced ingredients.
12:45 Keynote Address
Secretary Karen Ross, California Department of Food and Agriculture
1:25 Creating a Better Future for the Ventura County Food System
Moderated by Miriam Volat, Ag Innovations Network
Jan Berk, Partner, San Miguel Produce
Jeff Biddle, Whole Foods Market
Sandy Curwood, Director of Nutrition Services, Ventura Unified School District
Phil McGrath, McGrath Family Farms
2:15 Diversifying the Food System: Economic Opportunity for California
Glenda Humiston, California State Director, USDA Rural Development
2:35 Table Discussion and Town Hall Forum: Creating a Shared Agenda for the Future
3:20 Closing Remarks
3:30 Adjourn
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