LAKEPORT, Calif. — The inaugural Agriculture and Natural Resources Career Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 11, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.

All Lake County high school students are invited to attend in hopes of gaining knowledge and excitement about ag and natural resource careers, and those that support these Industries.

Participating farms, businesses and other organizations include MorningStar Farms, JAK Drilling, Clear Lake Lava, Mendo Lake Food Hub, Scully Packing, Mendocino College Ag Department, Lake County Vector Control, Lake County Public Health, Equus Workforce Solutions, NCPA, Reynolds Systems, Woodland College, Mendocino College, Cal Fire – Forestry, Cal Fire – Prevention, California State Parks, Beckstoffer Vineyards, Lake County Winegrape Commission, Brassfield Winery, Pacific Coast Horseshoeing, Holdenried Farms, Peace & Plenty Farm, Leonardis Organics, Edenberry Farm, Lake County Agriculture Commissioner, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, US Army, Lakeport Police Department and the city of Lakeport.

The foundation reported that the event wouldn’t have been possible without support from the community, especially Beckstoffer Vineyards, the 49th District Agricultural Association, the Lake County Sheriff’s Volunteers, and the many business, colleges and exhibitors who will be sharing information about their work and why these careers are so important in Lake County.