In Area of Concern: Production How to stimulate, support, make more economically viable and diversify capay valley farm products. Promotion Developing tools for regional branding and promotion Agricultural tourism Event centers, and ongoing events and the value to the community as a part of public education, job creation and economic diversification--- examples of almond festival, big tomato, successful venues, attaching production to access eg, Seka hills, hoes down etc… Water Creating a sustainable water management and use plan for the region… Land Use Including rangeland management, marijuana production and regulation, orchard development and water use, and developing infrastructure that supports agricultural production. Innovation Connecting tools and tooling up with the scale and type of farms that are part of the region. Labor and housing Maintain an engaged and committed workforce, adequate and affordable rural housing for farmworkers. Developing an agricultural innovation economy Market development and encouraging incubator businesses—expanding market for all scale of farms, supporting the local businesses that process and market regional farm production. Enhancing biological diversity Create a unique brand for valley agriculture through stewardship and biological diversity. Minimizing regulatory burdens Create new ideas for trading stewardship as a larger pattern that value stewardship as a whole farm system rather than a set of disconnected regulations. Partners and Contacts:
In Area of Concern: Production How to stimulate, support, make more economically viable and diversify capay valley farm products. Promotion Developing tools for regional branding and promotion Agricultural tourism Event centers, and ongoing events and the value to the community as a part of public education, job creation and economic diversification--- examples of almond festival, big tomato, successful venues, attaching production to access eg, Seka hills, hoes down etc… Water Creating a sustainable water management and use plan for the region… Land Use Including rangeland management, marijuana production and regulation, orchard development and water use, and developing infrastructure that supports agricultural production. Innovation Connecting tools and tooling up with the scale and type of farms that are part of the region. Labor and housing Maintain an engaged and committed workforce, adequate and affordable rural housing for farmworkers. Developing an agricultural innovation economy Market development and encouraging incubator businesses—expanding market for all scale of farms, supporting the local businesses that process and market regional farm production. Enhancing biological diversity Create a unique brand for valley agriculture through stewardship and biological diversity. Minimizing regulatory burdens Create new ideas for trading stewardship as a larger pattern that value stewardship as a whole farm system rather than a set of disconnected regulations. Partners and Contacts: