Technical Advisory Committee
The technical advisory committee (TAC) for the regulatory project sponsored by Ag Innovations Network is composed of agency, agricultural, and environmental partners. Members act as liaisons between their own organizations and the TAC itself, vetting findings, recommendations, and a strategic vision based on stakeholder input.
Agency/Public Sector
| CA Air Resources Board | Tung Le |
| CA Department of Food & Agriculture | Sandra Schubert |
| CA Environmental Protection Agency | Fran Spivy-Weber (Board Member) |
| CA State Assembly Committee on Water, Parks & Wildlife | Tina Cannon-Leahy |
| Central Valley Regional Water Board | Joe Karkoski |
| Department of Fish & Game | Sandra Morey |
| Department of Pesticide Regulation | Brian Leahy |
| Fresno County Ag Commissioner | Les Wright |
| Governor’s Office of Planning and Research | Ken Alex |
| Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development | Panorea Avdis |
| Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development | Paul Martin |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | Luana Kiger |
| Plumas County | Robert Meacher |
| San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District | Dave Warner |
| State Water Resources Control Board | Fran Spivy-Weber |
| UC Cooperative Extension | Aziz Baameur |
| Ventura County Ag Commissioner | Henry Gonzales |
| Ventura County Resource Management Agency | Chris Stephens |
| Yolo County Ag Commissioner | John Young |
Agriculture
| Agricultural Council of CA | Emily Rooney |
| CA Almond Board | Gabriele Ludwig |
| CA Association of Resource Conservation Districts | Karen Buhr |
| CA Association of Winegrape Growers | John Aguirre |
| CA Cattlemen’s Association | Justin Oldfield |
| CA Farm Bureau Federation | Rich Matteis |
| CA Rice Commission | Tim Johnson |
| Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm | John Muller |
| Full Belly Farm | Judith Redmond |
| San Joaquin Farm Bureau | Bruce Blodgett |
| Turkovich Family Wines | Chris Turkovich |
Environmental & Community Organizations
| Sustainable Conservation | Ashley Boren |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Kim Delfino |
| Clean Water Action | Jennifer Clary |
| The Nature Conservancy | Jennifer Biringer |
| Trout Unlimited | Chandra Ferrari |
| Wild Farm Alliance | Jo Ann Baumgartner |
Endorsed by:
| Department of Conservation | Mark Nechodom |
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