Registration is open for the forty second annual Fresno State Agribusiness Management Conference, which can host financial forecasts and shows for individuals within the agricultural business in addition to school, workers and college students from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Pardini’s Catering and Banquets in Fresno (2257 W. Shaw Ave.). 

The convention theme is “The Future of California Agriculture: Navigating Issues, Challenges and Opportunities.” It will characteristic leaders from the enterprise, political and analysis sectors who will focus on agricultural financial, labor effectivity, know-how and water coverage matters.

“The agricultural business landscape is constantly changing. This year’s Agribusiness Conference will highlight the need for businesses to adapt to these ever-changing conditions, especially in light of the multifaceted challenges they face,” stated Dr. Rolston St. Hilaire, dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State. 

Wells Fargo chief agricultural economist Michael Swanson will present the keynote handle from midday to 1 p.m. He provides a singular perspective of California’s array of agricultural commodities and their ties to nationwide and worldwide financial markets. 

Working for the nation’s largest industrial agricultural lender since 2000, he analyzes macroeconomic and worldwide agricultural manufacturing, power sector impacts, buyer credit score and danger methods, and key agricultural crop and livestock markets. 

In prior roles, he has supervised dairy product provide chains and gross sales forecasting for Land O’Lakes; managed grain imports and value-added gross sales for Cargill subsidiary feed producers and flour millers in South America; and served as a transportation analyst for Burlington Northern Railway for its northern area stretching from Chicago to Seattle. 

Roger Bernard, an S&P international commodity analyst and former agricultural journalist, will present an financial outlook for the opening session. He has additionally labored as an analyst for IHS Markit and Informa Economics and served as an editor for Pro Farmer and Farm Journal magazines.

Two panels will characteristic enterprise and commerce leaders discussing agricultural financial matters which can be on the nationwide forefront. They are:

“Agricultural Technology and Emerging Industry Adoption”

“Water Policy Impacts in the Central Valley of California”

  • Caitlin Peterson, affiliate director and analysis fellow, Public Policy Institute of California
  • Alexandra Biering, senior coverage advocate, California Farm Bureau Federation
  • Thomas Holyoke, professor of political science, College of Social Sciences at Fresno State 
  • Moderator: Dr. Charles Hillyer, director, Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State

Registration for the convention is $100 at an early fowl price till Oct. 20. Late or walk-up registration can be accepted for $125 till the day of the convention. The pupil worth is $50.

Event sponsors embody Wells Fargo, Brandt, Farm Credit, California Chapter of ASFMRA Western Ag Professionals, American Pistachio Growers, Fortune Association, Steve Moore Farms and Zenith. Additional sponsorship alternatives are nonetheless out there.

Fresno State college students and group faculty school ought to contact occasion organizer Luz Mendoza at 559.278.7135 or luzmendoza@mail.fresnostate.edu earlier than registering.