- Author: Saoimanu Sope
Published on: February 26, 2024
![Five middle aged men sit on stage, raising their hands.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/food/blogfiles/105053small.jpg)
Darren Haver (center) and fellow roundtable participants raise their hands when asked the question, "how many of you work in agriculture?" All photos by Saoimanu Sope.
Agriculture generates $59 billion and employs nearly 400,000 individuals in California. The industry, however, is often threatened by challenges like climate change, land conversion and water scarcity. Motivated to act, Sustain Southern California – an organization associated with UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation – hosted a roundtable discussion on Feb. 20 featuring subject matter experts including Darren Haver, director of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources' Research and Extension Center System.
During his keynote address, Jose Arriaga, Orange County Agricultural Commissioner, defined sustainability as food and...
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Focus Area Tags: Agriculture, Economic Development, Environment, Food, Health, Innovation, Natural Resources
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