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The Sustainable Ag Expo is presented by the Central Coast Vineyard Team and proudly sponsored by Oro Agri.
Take a look at this year's Exhibitors.
*Please note that the Agenda is subject to change at any time.
Continuing Education hours offered:
Confirmed - 11 hours of DPR including 3 hours of Laws & Regs
Confirmed - 12 hours of CCA
Certificate for 12 hours of water education
Monday, November 14
7:00 a.m. - Registration
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Opening Session: Regional Trends in Groundwater Resources Management
- Moderator: Courtney Howard, SLO County Public Works
- Keith Larson, City of Paso Robles
- Robert Johnson, Monterey County Water Resources Agency
- Michael Winn, Nipomo Community Services District
10:00 a.m. - Trade Show & Break
10:30 - 12:00 p.m. - General Session: Efficient Water Use from a Research and Practical Perspective
- Moderator: Paul Crout, Westbridge Agricultural Products
- Michael Cahn, UCCE Monterey County
- Bob Martin, Rio Farms
- Mark Battany, UCCE San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties
12:00 - 1:30 PM - Lunch & Trade Show
Sponsored by California Organic Fertilizers
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Afternoon Breakouts
A - Nitrogen Management: What does "Management" mean?
- Keith Backman, Dellavalle Laboratory, Inc.
B - The Basics of Pump Efficiency
- Pete Canessa, Center for Irrigation Technology - CSU Fresno
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Trade Show & Break
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - General Session: Laws and Regulations
- Air Quality Regulations Update: Larry Allen, SLO APCD
- Regulatory Update: Robert Stockel, Ag Commissioner's Office
- Ag Labor Update: George Daniels, Farm Labor Services
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Exhibitors' Showcase: A Wine and Hors d'oeuvres Reception
Tuesday, November 15
7:00 a.m. - Registration
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - General Session: From Field to Table, Bridging the Gap Between Producers and Consumers
- Moderator: Kris Beal, Central Coast Vineyard Team
- Karen Ross, Secretary of CDFA
- J. Scott Vernon, I Love Farmers...They Feed My Soul
- Brandon Souza, Ad Farm and Know A California Farmer
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Trade Show & Break
10:30 - 12:00 p.m. - Breakouts
A - Viticulture Roundtable: Challenges and Solutions to Contemporary Viticulture Issues in California
- Moderator: Don Ackerman, Ackerman Vineyards
- Jim Stollberg, Maverick Farming Company
- Larry Bettiga, UCCE Monterey County
- Scott Williams, Pacific Vineyard Company
B - The Nuts and Bolts of Keeping Your Workers Safe Without Breaking the Bank
- Amy Wolfe, AgSafe
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Trade Show
Sponsored by MobileFrame
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Afternoon Breakouts
A - Sponsored by AAIE: The 5 P's of Sustainable Agriculture, Ecosystem-based IPM, and the Role of the IPM Professional
- Cliff Ohmart, Sure Harvest
- Pete Goodell, UCCE Statewide IPM Program
B - Grapevine Leafroll Disease: Vineyard Managment Strategies
- Monica Cooper, UCCE
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Trade Show & Break
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - General Session: Sustainable Agriculture: The Blueprint for the Future
- Moderator: Jeremy Cook, Ecovine Solutions
- Katie Montano, Driscoll's Strawberry Associates
- Robert Boller, Jackson Family Wines
- Chad Smith, Earthbound Farm
4:00 PM Adjourn
