Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

2024 World Ag Expo Schedule

February 13-15, 2024

Address: 4500 S Laspina St # 214, Tulare, CA 93274

Official Website: www.WorldAgExpo.com

Tuesday, February 13

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Information Booth
Students, alumni, community and industry members can learn more about exciting Fresno State, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences Technology, 1,000-acre campus farm and research programs from Ag Ambassador students, faculty, and staff. (Ag Careers & Education Pavilion Booth 7002-03)

PRESENTATIONS (Seminar Trailer 1, near Gate 16, southeast entrance)

9:30-9:55am
Impacts and Opportunities: a Pacific Coast Coalition - Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Perspective - Dr. Carmen Licon, Dr. Susan Pheasant
This dynamic duo will launch the morning's session as they lay out a vision for dairy processing in the western United States and share PCC-DBII opportunities for dairy businesses and students via capacity building grant funds, technical assistance, education, internships.

10-10:25am
A Mooving message: Communicating the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative - Dr. Moses Mike; Bella Rose Anooshian; Andrew Thomas Angulo
This presentation will explore the digital media technology required to capture imagery that tells a compelling story and communicates the impact of the Pacific Coast Coalition - Dairy Business Innovation Initiative. Come join our team to learn more about agricultural communications work that makes a difference for the dairy processing industry.

10:30-10:55am
High-Pressure Procedure in Milk: A Promising Innovation for the Dairy Industry - Dr. Paulina Freire
Learn how High-Pressure Procedures (HPP) in milk is becoming a promising innovation with several advantages over traditional heat treatment methods. In particular, HPP treatment of milk has been found to be more efficient in preserving the nutritional quality and sensory attributes of the product, while also improving its microbiological safety.

11-11:25am
Development of a High Protein Ice Cream - Daniel Hidalgo, Katherine Nathnia, Wonsun You
Learn about Fresno State student projects aim to create healthier dairy-based dessert and food products such as: 1) beers utilizing whey extract as a foundation, 2) a high protein ice cream using whey and casein protein, 3) a red ginseng yogurt for lactose intolerant consumers.

11:30-11:55am
Pilot of the Fresno State Food Innovation Guild (FIG) - Dr. Sara Griffin
FIG is a student-operated food collaboration and product development center that allows local food entrepreneurs and industry partners to get valuable insight and consultation on their production issues and unique ideas from budding food science, culinary science, and human nutrition students at Fresno State.

12-12:25pm
California walnut growers are willing to pay more for disease-resistant rootstocks - Dr. Jason Liang
In a survey conducted during 2020 through 2021, California walnut growers revealed their willingness to pay higher prices for clonal walnut rootstocks with some disease resistance to offset concerns with crown gall and nematodes.

12:30-12:55
A Study on Food Insecurity in Fresno County - Jasmin Andrada
This Jordan College honors cohort student study analyzes the existence and the various factors that cause food insecurity even in places like Fresno, which is a highly productive agricultural region.

1-1:25pm
What a ripoff! An analysis of price gouging in the food industry - Dr. Jamie Levitt
This proposed study will delve into the factors that most significantly contribute to price gouging in the food industry and its impact on customer behavior.

1:30- 1:55pm
Cultivating Welfare in the COOP (Center for the Opimization for Poultry): Ensuring a Happy Henhouse - Cynthia Lopez
Learn how COOP courses meet critical training needs of the poultry industry workforce.

2-2:25pm
From Henhouse to High-Tech: Exploring the COOP of the Future - Dr. Laura A. Huisinga
Explore the multidisciplinary aspects of the COOP courses as well as the potential for AI and extended reality (ER) to be used in education for students and industry members.

2:30-2:55pm
The COOP Connection: Bridging Poultry Processing and Continuing Education for Ag Educators - Mrs. Jesse Bower
Gain insight into the importance of ag teacher training and dissemination to as a means to introduce youth to poultry processing related careers.

3-3:25pm
Interdisciplinary COOP: Empowering Art and Animal Science Students for Impactful Career Training - Asmaa Althami
Learn about an industry member's journey and strategies in utilizing cross-disciplinary opportunities to impact job training for parents, teachers and students in the animal science field.

Hatching Bright Futures: How COOP Fuels Student Career Growth - Brenda Hernandez Tapia
The Fresno State poultry science graduate student will highlight her experiences along with student strategies for participating in COOP-related student activities such as resume workshops, the San Joaquin Manufacturing Alliance Expo, and International Production & Processing Expo.

Other Presentations To Be Scheduled

Pacific Coast Coalition - Dairy Business Innovation Initiative
Representing an intersection of innovation, production, and sustainability, the PCC-DBII employs pivotal strategies to engage in regional efforts translating to national impact in support of the dairy processing sector. The PCC-DBII, hosted by California State Univesrity, Fresno, is part of the national effort launched by USDA-AMs to aid the dairy industry in focusing on innovating production and processing techniques of value-added dairy products for fun, flavor, and nutrition. We are working smarter together as mindful stewards of resources as we leverage higher education institutions, state dairy promotion programs, research organizations, and industry stakeholders, along with their respective networks and affiliations, to seek the shared goal of spurring regional innovation by assisting dairy businesses in developing higher value uses, diversifying markets and income, and realizing increased returns as well as building pathways to upskill and attract employees.

Wednesday, February 14

9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.
Innovation Pitch Event - Water, Energy and Technology Center
Looking for the next generation of innovative ag products? Join the Water, Energy & Technology (WET) Center staff from Fresno State to see pitches from companies tied to the BlueTech Valley innovation cluster and the Valley Ventures accelerator. All organizations are sponsored by the California Energy Commission and U.S. Economic Development Administration. (Seminar Trailer 1, near Gate 16/southeast entrance)

1 - 1:25 p.m.
Water Boot Camp: Introduction to Water Rights (by California Water Institute Interim Director Laura Ramos)

1:30 - 1:55 p.m.
Water Boot Camp: Water Conveyance (by California Water Institute Interim Director Laura Ramos)

2 - 2:25 p.m.
Water Boot Camp: Groundwater Recharge (by California Water Institute Interim Director Laura Ramos)

2:30 - 2:55 p.m.
Water Boot Camp: Developing a Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley (by California Water Institute Interim Director Laura Ramos)

Thursday, February 15

9 a.m. -10 a.m.
Ice Cream Social With the Dean
Meet Jordan College Dean Rolston St. Hilaire and enjoy Free Fresno State ice cream at the ag amabassadors booth (Ag Careers & Education Pavilion Booth 7002-03).

11 a.m.
Victor E. Bulldog Meet and Greet
Take a picture with Fresno State's most famous Bulldog at the ag amabassadors booth (Ag Careers & Education Pavilion Booth 7002-03).