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Ag Expo 2018

300 attendees 38 exhibitors 6 panel discussions

The Office of Foreign Trade had the pleasure of holding the annual Ag Expo, drawing inmultiple agricultural equipment companies for a day full of discussions and networking. The EDAMarketing and Workforce teams came together with the Office of Foreign Trade to promote the event to create more opportunities for businesses. With more than 300 attendees, businesses had the opportunity to present their products, ranging fromdrones, tractors and other high-tech devices. Supervisor V. Manual Perez provided opening remarks and welcomed the keynote speakers. Bestselling author Michele Payne was the keynote speaker, who has been an advocate for agriculture across the nation.

The Ag Expo had six panel discussions with featured experts such as Henry L. Giclas, senior vice president at Western Growers. Information about advancement in water and technology were discussed within these panels, as well as how to export more in the agricultural field. Giclas was joined by representatives from Farmwise (known for its weeding robot product) and Ganaz, a company that uses an app to connect farmers straight to workers. Students fromLa Quinta High School Culinary Academy served hors d’oeuvres and students from Indio High School gave attendees a tour of the school’s Technical Education, Animal Science Horticulture Pathways. Indio High school and Coachella Valley High School students also discussed their agricultural programs with guest s.

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