Abstract
The Institute for Energy Efficiency at UC Santa Barbara invites you to attend our 2024 Emerging Technologies Review. This year, the workshop will be organized with OpenFarm to dive into Climate Risks and Smart Food Systems on Wednesday, November 20th. Please save the date and register below.
To confront the climate risks, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and Senate Bill 261 (Climate Related Financial Risk Act). The farming sector has been a forefront of dealing with water related risks with the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in the last ten years. Food processors have also dealt with increasing grid power shutoffs and are managing several energy sources and loads to grow while reducing their carbon footprint.
Agriculture is one of the top exporting sectors in California and in the USA. This workshop will bring together leading growers and food processors along with technology innovators and state policymakers a to address challenges in securing water for future generations and transitioning to more sustainable sources of energy in rural areas. We will discuss the policy and technological innovations necessary to meet California's climate goals and business needs to support the economic vitality of an essential sector.
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Agenda
Introductions and Review of Technology Commercialization
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Dr John Bowers, Institute for Energy Efficiency at UCSB
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Olivier Jerphagnon, AgMonitor and OpenFarm
Panel: Water Security in Farming
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Don Cameron, General Manager of Terrana Ranch and President of President of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
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Carl Evers III, Director of Sustainability and VP of Operations at AgIS Capital and Board Member at Water Education Foundation
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Cannon Michael, President of Bowles Farming and Chairman of San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority
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Rachel O'Connor, Senior Manager of Climate Resilient Systems at Environment Defense Fund (EDF)
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Moderator: Jeff Steen, CSU San Luis Obispo
Coffee Break
Panel: Energy Transition in Food Processing & Distribution
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Jesse Tootell, Dir of Research & Development at Lineage Logistics
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Robert Dika, CFO of Primex Farms (recent grant from FPIP in 2024)
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Daniel Hartwig, President of California Fresh Fruit Association
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Steven Sesock, VP of Operations at Los Gatos Tomato Products (grant from FPIP in 2023)
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Moderator: Dr. Eric Masanet, UC Santa Barbara and The 2035 Initiative
Lunch Break
Lunch provided by UCSB Catering and featuring local wineries
Topical Demonstrations
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Dr. Chandra Krintz at UCSB
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Dr. Eric Masanet at UCSB
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Dr. Kelly Caylor at UCSB
Breakout Sessions
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Almonds and the role of Marketing Desk
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Tomatoes and Sustainability
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California & Europe Reporting Standards
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