IMMIGRATION REFORM IS AGENDA
By Laurie Greene, Associate Editor
“We deal with an immigration system that is now in its third decade and completely incapable of being responsive to an ever-changing national economy and hypercompetitive global marketplace. Today, the problems with our immigration system have grown and multiplied to become an emerging threat to the current and future productivity, ingenuity and competitiveness of key sectors of our economy, including agriculture, housing, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, tourism, engineering and technology.”
Concerned Growers Listen intently for further Instructions. |
Marilyn Kinoshita |
Victoria Hornbaker |
Nawal Sharm |
Beth Grafton-Cardwell |
Ken Keck |
Farmland Conservation: Reality?
To address the ongoing challenge of preserving farmlands in California, this cutting-edge community forum will showcase farmland preservation successes, identify threats to land conservation, and create opportunities for government and community action.
To coincide with both the 45th Anniversary of Napa’s Agricultural Preserve (the nation’s first Ag Preserve!) and the 100th Anniversary of Napa County Farm Bureau, the conference will be held:
Sponsors include: American Farmland Trust; California Department of Conservation; California Department of Food & Agriculture; Jack L. Davies Napa Valley Agricultural Land Preservation Fund; Napa Land Trust
Target Audience: Farmers, state & local elected and appointed officials, planners, conservation and community activists, land trusts, policy makers, Ag Commissioners, LAFCOs
Program Outline: 1) A call to action/status of current farmland losses in California 2) What are we doing right? Showcase successful programs 3) What are we doing wrong? Identify obstacles 4) Envision a dramatic suite of new opportunities, policies & programs to protect farmland.