Schedule

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