The Maddy Institute and the California Water Institute at Fresno State will hold an agriculture summit in a couple weeks.
The summit will focus on how water users coexist in California.
The big picture: Stakeholders from across California will meet at the summit on Sep. 4, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and California Secretary of Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot will be the keynote speakers.
- The open house style event will also host a diverse lineup of panelists to offer insights into research, policy developments and practical solutions in water resource management.
Go deeper: Some of the topics that the summit will focus on include the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, data transparency in water management, advancements in water storage and conveyance infrastructure and the importance of building alliances across different interest groups.
- Registration is free and open to the public, and breakfast and lunch will be provided.
- People can register here.
What they’re saying: “We are excited to partner with the California Water Institute for our second annual Agriculture Summit,” said Blake Zante, director of the Maddy Institute. “This year, attendees will be able to listen to a wide range of panel discussions and keynote speakers about the development of collaborative policy solutions to support California’s agricultural, urban and environmental water users.”
- Laura Ramos, the interim director of the California Water Institute, added, “Water users across California, representing a diverse range of interests, have been working together more and more over recent years. The California Water Institute is happy to partner with the Maddy Institute for this event to share some of these stories of collaboration and progress.”
