
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bob Beede
2:00 - 2:20pm
2:20 - 2:35pm
Top 10 Practices to Increase Production
Steinbeck Ballroom
Aaron Salsedo
Aaron Salsedo
2:20 - 2:35pm
2:35 - 3:00pm
Best Management Practices of Pruning
Steinbeck Ballroom
Julio Ramos, Setton
Julio Ramos, Setton
2:35 - 3:00pm
3:00 - 6:00pm
Cultivating Connections
Club Room
Networking Mixer Presented by MetLife Investment Management
Networking Mixer Presented by MetLife Investment Management
3:00 - 6:00pm
3:00 - 3:15pm
Developing a Sanitation Standard
Steinbeck Ballroom
Joel Siegel
Joel Siegel
3:00 - 3:15pm
3:15 - 3:30pm
Innovations in Navel Orangeworm Management
Steinbeck Ballroom
Houston Wilson
Houston Wilson
3:15 - 3:30pm
3:30 - 3:55pm
Navel Orangeworm Panel Discussion
Steinbeck Ballroom
Houston Wilson, Joel Siegel, Joe Coelho
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
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
Blake Sanden
8:40 - 9:05am
9:05 - 9:20am
Empowering Growers with Innovative Water Management Tools
Steinbeck Ballroom
Ryotaro Takanashi, Project Mizu
Ryotaro Takanashi, Project Mizu
9:05 - 9:20am
9:20 - 9:40am
Key Note Address: The Future of California Water
Steinbeck Ballroom
Karla Nemeth
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
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
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
Nick Rosa, Tim Ryan, Tommy Irvine
11:15 - 11:50am
11:50am - 12:10pm
Grant Information
Steinbeck Ballroom
Bryant Christie Inc.
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
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
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
Mae Culumber
2:30 - 2:50pm
2:50 - 3:10pm
Advanced Cover Cropping Strategies in Pistachios
Bonsai Room
Cary Crum
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
Pat Brown
3:10 - 3:30pm
3:30 - 3:50pm
Using Biostimulants for Enhanced Crop Performance
Bonsai Room
Orlando Tapia, Corteva
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