Since 1920, the Fresno Irrigation District has proudly delivered water to agricultural and urban communities within Fresno County. Today, the District encompasses over 250,000 acres of prime farmland and municipal areas, including the cities of Fresno and Clovis. As the premier irrigation district in the Central Valley, the District is extensively involved in a host of local, state, and federal water issues. https://www.fresnoirrigation.com/

Mission/Goals https://wwd.ca.gov/Since its formation in 1952, the mission of the Westlands Water District has been to provide timely, reliable and affordable water services to landowners and water users in western Fresno and Kings Counties. These water services include the sustainable management and delivery of water supply, as well as the provision of ongoing education, advanced technology and innovative methods for environmental conservation. Westlands’ dedication to the communities and farms dependent on water deliveries and commitment to the preservation of its federal contract has led to the acquisition of additional water necessary to meet these needs. To support this mission, Westlands has adopted the following goals: Preserve and restore the federal contract water supply. Obtain supplemental water supplies through short and long-term purchases and transfers. Develop a process to examine the various options available for the purposes of supply enhancement and drainage mitigation. Support timely construction of cost-effective facilities to enhance the quality and reliability of water supplies. Conduct the maintenance, operational and administrative functions of Westlands in an efficient and effective manner. Implement and maintain an effective Water Conservation program by providing growers with accurate and current information and technical assistance to aid with water management planning.

Central California Food Bank www.ccfoodbank.org  is the largest food bank in Central California serving Fresno, Madera, Kings, Kern and Tulare Counties. With the help of dedicated volunteers through 300+ partner Central California Food Bank is the largest food bank in Central California serving Fresno, Madera, Kings, Kern and Tulare Counties. With the help of dedicated volunteers through 300+ partner feeding sites, we serve over 300,000 people each month. 46 million pounds of food was distributed to neighbors in need in fiscal year 2022.  Our History  In 1992, a small group of men and women were dedicated to seeing that hungry people received the food they needed.  Like most non-profits, they started with much passion and energy, but with very limited resources.  Central California Food Bank (previously known as Community Food Bank) started with a temporary facility at the Fresno Fairgrounds and after three moves to warehouses much too small to meet the community’s needs, we rebranded and relocated to our new location on Amendola Dr. in 2018.   Our History  In 1992, a small group of men and women were dedicated to seeing that hungry people received the food they needed.  Like most non-profits, they started with much passion and energy, but with very limited resources.  Central California Food Bank (previously known as Community Food Bank) started with a temporary facility at the Fresno Fairgrounds and after three moves to warehouses much too small to meet the community’s needs, we rebranded and relocated to our new location on Amendola Dr. in 2018.

Karmjot Randhawa https://ucanr.edu/About/  Director of UC Cooperative Extension in Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare counties Randhawa is responsible for the coordination and overall operations of Cooperative Extension programs these Central Valley counties. Unlike traditional county director positions, Randhawa doesn’t have academic research responsibilities, so she can focus on overseeing the educational and applied research programs and providing direction and leadership to the academic and support staff within the county extension programs. True to the mission of the land grant universities, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources connects the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition and youth development with local communities to improve the lives of all Californians.

  https://agrivalley.com/  We provide irrigation expertise and knowledge of the leading technology for irrigation. We deliver a wide variety of solutions including field monitoring and control, soil moisture monitoring, tank level monitoring, drip irrigation, micro irrigation, rental, maintenance, design, installation and more. System troubleshooting Free in-depth water analysis Installation of system injection pump End of year/pre-irrigation reconditioning (1 or 2 part system shock) of micro/drip irrigation systems Emergency reconditioning (shock treatment) to clean out a fouled system from root intrusion, particulate matter, algae and/or calcium buildup Provide a maintenance program to maintain system Reservoir shocks Monthly site visits, system audit and report Filter valve troubleshooting Distribution uniformity testing Water budgeting

American Pistachio Growers President Richard Matoian https://americanpistachios.org (APG) is a non-profit trade association representing over 800 grower members in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. APG is governed by a democratically elected board of directors who are growers and is funded entirely by growers and independent processors with the shared goal of increasing global awareness of nutritious, American-grown pistachios.

Research interests and expertise: https://caes.ucdavis.edu/people/jeffrey-mitchell Improving nitrogen and water use efficiencies in food, feed, fuel and fiber cropping systems, soil quality management and potential roles of cover crops and compost in intensive row crop production systems, and the use of cover crop mulches as a means of conserving soil water, suppressing weeds and increasing organic matter in no-till production systems.  Conservation agriculture and precision irrigation crop production systems Agricultural water management Reduced disturbance, climate-smart, healthy soils production systems Merging precision irrigation and conservation agriculture practices Improving production efficiencies in terms of profitability, energy and water use and long-term soil resource quality Development of conservation tillage and precision irrigation production systems Carbon sequestration Assessing and indexing management impacts on soil quality

#1 Tomato Automation Harvesters www.WestsideEquipment.com Founded in 1986 by six entrepreneurs, Westside Equipment started manufacturing machinery for the agriculture industry in 2001 and has grown from a small operation with four employees to a global leader in the tomato harvesting equipment. Westside Equipment is expanding to serve the commercial pistachio nut harvesting industry. With our headquarters in Madera, California and our parts sales and support service operations in Crows Landing, Woodland, and Five Points, Westside Equipment is centrally located throughout California’s nut and tomato growing regions. Our Central Valley operations give us the proximity and reach to successfully cover the state’s entire processing nut and tomato production area. Our harvesters and parts meet the design fit of international harvesting needs, and we serve customers located across the globe, including in Brazil, Peru, Spain, Israel, Australia, and China. Our Advantages Westside Equipment machines are designed by engineers and built to order. With over 1,000 man hours of welding and assembly per machine, our harvesters are engineered for speed, longevity, and capacity. Nationally and globally recognized for our commitment to quality and innovation, our harvesters are backed by a company built on expertise and integrity.

Farm Manager at the Rodale Institute https://rodaleinstitute.org/ Director of Agronomic Research Director of Agronomic Research  WORLD CANNABIS FOUNDATION Director of Agronomic Research Director of Agronomic Research California Hemp Foundation  Usage; Fiber, Building Material, Sustainability, Insulation, Concrete, Oils and Varnishes, Plaster, Ropes and strands, Plastics, Wood, Weed control, Biofuels NH 2014 N.H. Laws, Chap. 18, SD: HB 1008 (2020) S.D. Codified Laws Ann. §38-35-1 et seq. Authorizes the growth, production and transportation of hemp with a license, and directs the Department of Agriculture to submit a state plan to USDA. Requires a minimum of five contiguous outdoor acres for grower license applications, and requires any license applicants to submit to a state and federal criminal background investigation. Requires a transportation permit for any transporter traveling within or through the state and creates two types of industrial hemp transportation permits (grower licensee and general) provided by the Department of Public Safety. Creates the Hemp Regulatory Program Fund.  

Pesticide Use Enforcement - Pest Detection - Pest Eradication-Pest Exclusion/Quarantine-Fruit & Vegetable- Quality Control-Weights and Measures Enforcement This division is responsible for the enforcement of State regulations dealing with the safe use of pesticides. This includes the issuance of restricted material permits, the supervision of applications and the surveillance of dealers, pest control advisors and pest control operators. By regulating chemical pesticide usage and adequately coordinating enforcement, the agricultural industry will continue to have appropriate pesticides available for use. Agricultural workers and the environment will be protected from excessive pesticide exposure by effective pesticide use enforcement. [email protected]