Thursday, April 27, 8-10 AM

Across California, in collaboration with our community-based partners, UC ANR is working to strengthen the state’s food system from farm to fork. Join presenters in this session to learn about the work being done on an array of related topics - from planning, to planting, to public health policy, and finally to the impact on consumers. Given the diversity of California’s food and families and the importance of healthy food systems, we invite you to join us as we explore our work and impact on these critical topics.

Moderator:
Rachel Surls, Sustainable Food Systems Advisor, UCCE LA and ANR Strategic Initiative Leader for Sustainable Food Systems

Speakers:

Overview on Climate Change and its Impact on California’s Agriculture
Tapan Pathak, Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist in Climate Adaptation in Agriculture, Dept. Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Merced

Overview of Challenges Impacting Labor in California's Agriculture
Anne Visser, Associate Professor, Community and Regional Development, Department of Human Ecology, UC Davis

Developing Non-fumigant-based Soil-borne Disease Management for Strawberries
Joji Muramoto, Assistant CE Organic Production Specialist, Center for Agroecology, Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, UC Santa Cruz

Supporting Traditional Crops on Small Farms for Economic Resilience and Food Security
Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, Small Farms and Specialty Crops Advisor, UCCE Fresno and Tulare

Tribal Community Food Sovereignty and the Intersection with Food Systems
Dorina Espinosa, Youth, Families and Communities Advisor, UCCE Humboldt & Del Norte

Collaborating with County Partners for Food System Resilience: An example from Santa Clara County
Lucy Diekmann, Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Advisor, UCCE Santa Clara and San Mateo

Research to Inform Policy: Nutrition Security and Health Equity
Lorrene Ritchie, Director, Nutrition Policy Institute, and CE Specialist