Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Institute for Food and Agriculture

Date

October 29th, 2026

8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location

Pardini's

2257 W Shaw Ave.
Fresno CA 93711

Registration- Now Open

Registration is currently $125.00.

Registration increases to $150.00 on September 1.

Questions: Please email Luz Mendoza (Luzmendoza@mail.fresnostate.edu)

Sponsorship Information

Platinum Level $5,000

Full table of eight (8) plus two (2) students and recognition via conference
webpage and posters

Gold Level $2,500

Half table of four (4) tickets plus one (1) student and recognition via conference webpage and cumulative poster with other sponsors

Silver Level $1,500

Half table of four (4) tickets plus one (1) student and recognition via
conference webpage and cumulative poster with other sponsors

Supporting Organizations $500

Two (2) tickets and recognition via conference webpage

Sponsorship PDF Click Here

Click here to pay sponsorship via credit card

Schedule

8:00 a.m. - Registration and check-in with continental breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Introductions / Welcome

8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Morning Keynote Speaker with Questions and Answers Session

Jim Wiesemeyer currently serves as a Washington policy analyst for AgBull Media, contributes to Farm Journal’s AgriTalk radio program, and hosts the weekly podcast “Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives."

10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. - Break

10:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. - Special Speaker on Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

Bill Wolman, Partner, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC

10:40 a.m - 10:50 a.m. - Break

10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. - Panel #1 - The Forces Reshaping Agricultural Risk

Julie Adams, VP of Global, Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Almond Board of California
Abby Taylor-Silva, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs, Kahn Soares & Conway
Moderator: Casey Creamer, CA Fresh Fruit

11:50 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Luncheon and Keynote Speaker - Walt Duflock, Vice President of Innovation, Western Growers

12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Networking (Dessert to be served at this time)

Jim Wiesemeyer - He currently serves as a Washington policy analyst for AgBull
Media, contributes to Farm Journal’s AgriTalk radio program and hosts the weekly podcast “Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives.”

Bill Wolman, Partner, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC

Panelists:

Julie Adams, VP of Global, Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Almond Board of California

Emily Rooney, President of the Agricultural Council of California
Abby Taylor-Silva, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs, Kahn Soares & Conway

Moderator: Casey Creamer, CA Fresh Fruit

Walt Duflock, Vice President of Innovation, Western Growers

All registered participants will receive access to the resource folder after the event.