AgVenture cancels 2020 class, thanks participants
LAKE COUNTY, Calif – The AgVenture Steering Committee has announced the cancellation of AgVenture 2020 due to COVID-19.
The support over the years from speakers, donors, venues, caterers and transportation has been integral to the success of this ag education program, the committee said.
Since 2010, AgVenture has graduated nearly 120 professionals, elected officials and community leaders. Class members have used the knowledge gained in AgVenture to make informed decisions on ag-related policies.
The Steering Committee sincerely thanks all participants in this decade-long program.
Farming and food production are essential to our daily lives. The COVID crisis has illustrated the importance of our domestic food supply. Farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, haulers, processors, suppliers and all others associated with the Ag industry are essential workers. Our grocery stores rely on them.
Lake County’s agricultural community continues its efforts for a successful harvest and needs all the local support it can get during this critical time.
Over the past 10 years, AgVenture has educated non-farming community leaders about the vital role that agriculture plays in Lake County’s economy.
AgVenture sessions cover topics such as labor, history, marketing, water and land use, regulations, pest management and sustainability.
Community support grows from education and understanding. The AgVenture program has worked hard to this end and plans to continue that effort in years to come.
Rest assured that the AgVenture Steering Committee is already working to make 2021 their best year yet.
The AgVenture Steering Committee are all members of the Lake County Chapter of the California Women for Agriculture. These members are Diane Henderson, Annette Hopkins, Terry Dereniuk, Toni Scully and Brenna Sullivan.