Press Release January 21, 2015

SALINAS, CA – 20 January 2015 – The Grower-Shipper Association Foundation is accepting applications for the 2015 AgKnowledge program now through February 9, 2015.

Community members are encouraged to apply to the nine-month AgKnowledge executive leadership program, which is focused on educating participants about the heritage, diversity, stewardship, and complexity of Monterey County agriculture and the interdependencies of agriculture, local government, and the community.

AgKnowledge courses focus on issues affecting and influenced by the local agricultural industry, including food safety and security, labor and immigration, technology, marketing, conservation, urban/agriculture interfacing, air, water and much more.

Darlene Din, program consultant

Grower Shipper Association Foundation
512 Pajaro Street
P.O. Box 828, Salinas, Ca 93902
Cell Phone (831) 682-0734 Office Phone (831) 422-9007
darlene@growershipper.com

Learn more about AgKnowledge at the GSAF website:
http://growershipperfoundation.org/agknowledge

AGKNOWLEDGE 2015

Presented by Grower-Shipper Association Foundation, a 501 c.3 non-profit organization Mission Statement: To promote and educate about the health, social and cultural benefits of agriculture to the community and society as a whole. AgKnowledge is co-sponsored by Grower-Shipper Association and Monterey County.

http://growershipperfoundation.org/images/agknowledge_2015_class_application_dec_2014.pdf