Join Maureen McGuire, CEO of the Farm Bureau of Ventura County to learn how our local farmers navigate in this agriculturally rich region. Ventura County farmers cultivate an array of high-quality produce year-round. Water scarcity, labor costs, and the encroachment of urbanization pose challenges to our resilient farmers. Gain insights into the strategies and innovations Ventura County's farmers employ to address these hurdles. Maureen will discuss the delicate balance between development and preserving agricultural land, and the importance of sustainable growth.

Bio:
As of January 2022, Maureen Kelly McGuire has taken the chief executive officer position at the Farm Bureau of Ventura Country, vacated by John Krist upon his retirement. She holds a BA from Idaho State University, an MA from The New School University, and a Six Sigma Black Belt from the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering. With experience in Design-Build Engineering and Construction, Farm Labor Contracting, and Farming Operations she hopes to bring her multi-faceted background and growing perspective to continue the Farm Bureau of Ventura County’s long history of service and support of the agricultural industry.

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