Ag Summit | Valley Air District

Building on past efforts by Valley growers to reduce open burning of agricultural waste, the Valley Air District is bringing together Valley growers, researchers, experts, biomass industry representatives, scientists, representatives from new and developing technology vendors, and other Valley stakeholders for a two day summit aimed at advancing new and existing cost-effective clean alternatives to open burning of agricultural waste.

Agenda topics to include…

Biomass Power Industry Demise, Drought, and Tree Mortality May Lead to Rollback of San Joaquin Valley’s Tough Restrictions on Open Burning of Agricultural Waste
San Joaquin Valley’s Challenges in Meeting the Federal PM2.5 Standards and the Air Quality Impact of Agricultural Open Burning in the San Joaquin Valley
Sacramento Valley Perspectives
Grower/Agricultural Industry Perspectives on Opportunities and Challenges for Deploying Alternatives to Open Agricultural Burning
Should or Can We Do Anything to Save the existing Biomass Power Industry?
What Role do Healthy Soils Play in Helping to Address Ag Waste Disposal Needs
New and Emerging Alternatives to Open Burning
Funding Needs and Sources for Advancing Alternatives to Open Burning of Ag Waste
Summit Wrap-Up and Next Steps

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, NOV 7-8

KEARNEY AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTER

PARLIER, CA

Central Valley Summit

on Alternatives to Open Burning of Agricultural Waste

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, NOV 7-8