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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce that Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt will be the luncheon keynote speaker at our annual Food & Ag Issues Summit in Sacramento on June 10.
"We are delighted to have Chief Bettencourt, a third-generation California farmer and the first woman to lead NRCS, join us to provide an update on critical water and soil conservation issues," said Agri-Pulse Founder and Publisher Sara Wyant. "As an experienced leader in agriculture, water and sustainability, she brings a unique skill set to this position."
Prior to being named NRCS Chief, Bettencourt served as the Global Director of Government Relations and External Affairs for Netafim, an Orbia Company, and as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Almond Alliance, the national trade association advocating for American almond growers and processors.
Before joining the Alliance, Aubrey served as the Sustainability Director for Western United Dairies, specifically leading initiatives in groundwater management. During the first Trump Administration, Aubrey worked with both the U.S. Department of the Interior and USDA. As a Deputy Assistant Secretary with the DOI, she oversaw water and science policy. Prior to serving at DOI, Aubrey was the State Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency in California where she directed the administration of farm commodity programs providing support, security, and emergency relief for producers throughout the state.
The Summit will offer a full day of speeches and panel discussions, with both in-person and virtual attendance options at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento.
You can see the agenda
here.
Save your seat today by registering
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Food & Ag Issue Summit sponsors include:
Platinum:
*California Rice Commission.
Gold:
Western Growers Association.
Silver:
BASF, California Farm Bureau.
Bronze: AGR Partners, Bayer, CCI Marketing, CropLife America, Curious Plot, Ducks Unlimited, Farm Credit, Morning Star, Nutrien, Pacific Coast Producers, Prime Time International, Syngenta, TriCal, Valent.
Almond Board of California is the lunch and reception sponsor.
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