{"id":6122,"date":"2014-04-29T08:43:14","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T15:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=6122"},"modified":"2014-04-29T08:43:14","modified_gmt":"2014-04-29T15:43:14","slug":"state-board-food-agriculture-discuss-agricultural-careers-innovation-industry-advancements-uc-davis-word-food-center-news-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2014\/04\/29\/state-board-food-agriculture-discuss-agricultural-careers-innovation-industry-advancements-uc-davis-word-food-center-news-release\/","title":{"rendered":"News Release &#8211; State Board of Food and Agriculture to discuss agricultural careers, innovation and industry advancements at UC Davis Word Food Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss issues related to innovations, advancements and careers within the agricultural sector at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, May 6th at the World Food Center at UC Davis. This meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center, University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCalifornia is at the cutting edge of innovation within the agriculture sector from water use efficiency to research advancements and product development,\u201d said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. \u201cThe careers of the future can be found in the agricultural sector and our universities and businesses are leading the way in supporting a vibrant, high-skilled jobs market.\u201d<br \/>\nOn average, California agriculture supports approximately 400,000 on-farm jobs related to crop production, harvesting and overall farming. This does not include the non-farm jobs directly related to agriculture such as transportation, marketing and sales. Nationally it is estimated that more than 16 million jobs are supported through farm and agricultural related activities. As global consumer preferences, food manufacturing and agricultural production continue to evolve, the employment needs of businesses and employee skill-sets will need to change as well.<\/p>\n<p>Invited speakers include: Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, University of California, Davis; Roger Beachy and Josette Lewis, UC Davis World Food Center; Lance Donny, OnFarm; Helene Dillard, Dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis; Chuck Nichols, Nichols Farms; Dave Dever, Sun World; Dr. Tim Conner, Monsanto; Shane MacKenzie, Superior Farms; Jacob Gomez, UC Davis Aggie Ambassadors; Vanessa Alexander, CalPoly Agricultural Ambassadors; and Katie Fyhrie, California Farm Academy participant.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cTechnology is making rapid on-farm advances that benefit farmers and farm workers,\u201d said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. \u201cWe need to encourage more individuals to see that all facets of agricultural production support highly skilled and technical career paths.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representative and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com\/Cafood_agboard<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/egov\/Press_Releases\/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=14-018\">Link to news release<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss issues related to innovations, advancements and careers within the agricultural sector at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, May 6th at the World Food Center at UC Davis. 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