The schedule for this year’s conference is now finalized! All session times, topics, and locations are confirmed. We look forward to seeing you there!

Monday, February 24, 2025

9:00am - 2:00pm
PAC Golf Tournament
Bayonet & Black Horse
9:00am - 2:00pm
12:00 - 7:00pm
Registration Open
Monterey Conference Center Lobby
12:00 - 7:00pm
5:00 - 7:00pm
Welcome Reception
Serra & DeAnza Ballrooms
5:00 - 7:00pm
7:00 - 11:00pm
Chill Hours Lounge
Presented by OrCal
Club Room
7:00 - 11:00pm

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

7:00 - 8:00am
PAC Breakfast
San Carlos Ballroom

Moderated by Cadee Condit, VP of Government Relations, APG

James Gallagher – Assembly Republican Leader, California State Assembly

Alexandra Macedo – Assemblywoman, State of California

Darrin Monteiro – Senior Vice President, Sustainability & Member Relations, California Dairies, Inc.

Jessica Millan Patterson – Chairwoman, California Republican Party

David Tangipa – Assemblymember, California State Legislature
7:00 - 8:00am
8:00am - 3:00pm
Registration & Exhibits Open
8:00am - 3:00pm
8:30 - 8:35am
Welcome Remarks/National Anthem
Steinbeck Ballroom


Rich Kreps – Welcome Remarks

Janice Lowder – National Anthem
8:30 - 8:35am
8:35 - 8:40am
Introduction of the 2025 Board Members
Steinbeck Ballroom
8:35 - 8:40am
8:40 - 9:00am
The New Wave at APG - Senior Leadership Roundtable
Steinbeck Ballroom


Zachary Fraser, President & CEO

Cadee Condit, Vice President, Government Relations

Scott Fryer, Vice President, Global Marketing

Joe Coelho, Director, Sustainability & Member Outreach
8:40 - 9:00am
9:00 - 9:30am
Sustainability: Navigating the Crossroads of Agriculture with Joe Coelho
Steinbeck Ballroom
9:00 - 9:30am
9:30 - 10:30am
Around the World with Marketing and Nutrition
Steinbeck Ballroom
9:30 - 10:30am
10:30 - 11:00am
Fuel Up Break
10:30 - 11:00am
11:00 - 12:00pm
Dr. Marci Rossell – Economic Forecast: Impact of Seismic Surprises
Steinbeck Ballroom

Former Chief Economist for CNBC and Renowned Economic Forecaster
11:00 - 12:00pm
12:00 - 12:45pm
Amy Walter - Where to Turn When the Political Climate Heats Up
Steinbeck Ballroom
12:00 - 12:45pm
12:45 - 2:00pm
Lunch
12:45 - 2:00pm
2:00 - 2:20pm
Sampling Bloom, Nut Fill, and Slip to Determine Harvest Timing and Cultural Practices
Steinbeck Ballroom


Bob Beede
2:00 - 2:20pm
2:20 - 2:35pm
Top 10 Practices to Increase Production
Steinbeck Ballroom


Aaron Salsedo
2:20 - 2:35pm
2:35 - 3:00pm
Best Management Practices of Pruning
Steinbeck Ballroom


Julio Ramos, Setton
2:35 - 3:00pm
3:00 - 6:00pm
Cultivating Connections
Club Room

Networking Mixer Presented by MetLife Investment Management
3:00 - 6:00pm
3:00 - 3:15pm
Developing a Sanitation Standard
Steinbeck Ballroom


Joel Siegel
3:00 - 3:15pm
3:15 - 3:30pm
Innovations in Navel Orangeworm Management
Steinbeck Ballroom


Houston Wilson
3:15 - 3:30pm
3:30 - 3:55pm
Navel Orangeworm Panel Discussion
Steinbeck Ballroom


Houston Wilson, Joel Siegel, Joe Coelho
3:30 - 3:55pm
3:55 - 4:00pm
Q&A
Steinbeck Ballroom
3:55 - 4:00pm

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

8:30 - 8:40am
On-farm Recharge Pilot Project Overview
Steinbeck Ballroom

Overview of what APG is doing with Sustainable Conservation


Rogell Rogers, Sustainable Conservation
8:30 - 8:40am
8:40 - 9:05am
Maximizing Water Use Efficiency in Pistachio Production
Steinbeck Ballroom


Blake Sanden
8:40 - 9:05am
9:05 - 9:20am
Empowering Growers with Innovative Water Management Tools
Steinbeck Ballroom


Ryotaro Takanashi, Project Mizu
9:05 - 9:20am
9:20 - 9:40am
Key Note Address: The Future of California Water
Steinbeck Ballroom


Karla Nemeth
9:20 - 9:40am
9:40 - 10:40am
Water Panel
Steinbeck Ballroom


William Bourdeau
Karla Nemeth
Justin Mendes
Don Cameron
Daniel Hartwig
Casey Creamer
Aaron Fukuda

Moderated by Taylor Roschen
9:40 - 10:40am
10:40 - 11:10am
Fuel Up Break
10:40 - 11:10am
11:10 - 11:15am
Growing Futures: Sustainability & Success Introduction
Steinbeck Ballroom

Paul Loeffler, Learfield Sports
11:10 - 11:15am
11:15 - 11:50am
Estate, Succession, Tax, and Financial Planning
Steinbeck Ballroom


Nick Rosa, Tim Ryan, Tommy Irvine
11:15 - 11:50am
11:50am - 12:10pm
Grant Information
Steinbeck Ballroom


Bryant Christie Inc.
11:50am - 12:10pm
12:10 - 12:30pm
HSP Case Study Video & Soil Health Discussion
Steinbeck Ballroom


Justin Wylie, Karun Samran, Kevin Brooks
12:10 - 12:30pm
12:30 - 1:00pm
Ag Innovation and Tech Trends
Steinbeck Ballroom


Bill Hume
Jonah Parker
Nate Haverkamp
Dan Rooney
12:30 - 1:00pm
1:00 - 1:15pm
LeadOn Graduation
Steinbeck Ballroom
1:00 - 1:15pm
1:15 - 2:30pm
Lunch
1:15 - 2:30pm
2:30 - 2:50pm
Bridging the Gap: Understanding Soil Health in Pistachio Orchards
Bonsai Room


Mae Culumber
2:30 - 2:50pm
2:50 - 3:10pm
Advanced Cover Cropping Strategies in Pistachios
Bonsai Room


Cary Crum
2:50 - 3:10pm
3:10 - 3:30pm
Variable Rate Application Technology: Getting the Most Out of your Orchards
Bonsai Room


Pat Brown
3:10 - 3:30pm
3:30 - 3:50pm
Using Biostimulants for Enhanced Crop Performance
Bonsai Room


Orlando Tapia, Corteva
3:30 - 3:50pm
3:50 - 4:30pm
Q&A
Bonsai Room
3:50 - 4:30pm
6:00 - 10:00pm
Closing Party: Casino Night
Steinbeck Ballroom
6:00 - 10:00pm