This Event is SOLD OUT!

Food Tank, in partnership with the Visit Sacramento Farm-to- Fork Program and University of California- Davis, is excited to announce the 1st annual Farm Tank Conference at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento.

This two-day event will feature more than 35 different speakers from the food and agriculture field, interactive panels moderated by top food journalists, networking, and delicious food, followed by a day of hands-on activities and opportunities for attendees. This is the second in a series of three two-day Summits in 2016 which will bring together some of the world’s most impactful food system leaders. Earlier this year, the Washington, D.C. Food Tank Summit completely sold out and drew in more than 30,100 livestream viewers. This is a can’t miss event for 2016!

Confirmed speakers (many more to be announced soon!):

• Michiel Bakker, Director, Global Food Services, Google

• Jon Bansen, Farmer, Organic Valley

• Thaddeus Barsotti, Co-Owner, Farm Fresh to You

• Soren Bjorn, Executive Vice President, Driscoll's

• Sheila Bowman, Seafood Watch Manager of Culinary & Strategic Initiatives, Monterey Bay Aquarium

• Don Carlson, Vice President of Project Development, Sunworks, Inc.

• Tom Chan, CEO, General Produce

• Hsiao-Ching Chou, Food Journalist, Cookbook Author, and Director of Communications at Institute for Systems Biology

• John Church, Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, General Mills

• Zachary Dashner, Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) Alumni Association

• Michael Dimock, President, Roots of Change

• Robert Egger, Founder and President, L.A. Kitchen

• Hannah Freeman, Director of Produce and Floral, Fair Trade USA

• Bruce Goldstein, President, Farmworker Justice

• Twilight Greenaway, Managing Editor, Civil Eats

• Nicolette Hahn Niman, Rancher, Lawyer, and Author

• Eric Holt-Giménez, Executive Director, Food First

• Marcia Ishii-Eiteman, Senior Scientist, PANNA

• Saru Jayaraman, Co-Director and Co-Founder, ROC United

• Nick Kastle, Director of Marketing and Business Development & Business Unit General Manager, The Morning Star Company

• Navina Khanna, Director, HEAL Food Alliance

• Mary Kimball, Executive Director, Center for Land-Based Learning

• Keith Knopf, COO, Raley’s Family of Fine Stores

• Dave Kranz, Communication & News Manager, California Farm Bureau

• Andrea Lepore, Co-Founder, Hot Italian/The Food Factory

• Jennifer Maloney, Food Chain Sustainability Manager, Bayer CropScience

• Nikiko Masumoto, Farmer, Masumoto Family Farm

• Kristie Middleton, Senior Director, Food Policy, Campaigns, The Humane Society

• Julia Mitric, Food and Sustainability Reporter, Capital Public Radio

• Roz Naylor, Director, Center on Food Security and the Environment, Stanford University

• Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank

• Nick Papadopoulos, CEO and Co-Founder, CropMobster

• Michael Passmore, President, Passmore Ranch

• Tom Philpott, Food and Ag Correspondent, Mother Jones

• John Purcell, Vegetables Global R&D Lead, Hawaii Business Lead, Vice President, and Distinguished Fellow, Monsanto

• Thomas Reynolds, Vice President of Program, Partnerships, and Learning, CARE International

• Nicole Rogers, Director, Farm to Fork, Visit Sacramento

• Karen Ross, Secretary of Agriculture, State of California

• Beth Ruyak, Insight Host, Capital Public Radio

• Jesse Solomon, Founder and CEO, Emmer & Co.

• Darrel Sweet, Rancher, The Sweet Ranches

• Oscar Villegas, Supervisor (District 1), Yolo County Board of Supervisors

• Matt Wadiak, Founder and COO, Blue Apron

• Richard Waycott, CEO, California Almond Board

• Blake Young, CEO, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

• Gabe Youtsey, CIO, The University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

The first day will include researchers, farmers, chefs, policy makers, government officials, and students who will come together for interactive panels on topics that include food transparency, food tech, sustainable protein, infrastructure, and food business, among other topics. The entire first day will be live streamed on www.FoodTank.com.

The second day will give participants an exclusive and behind-the-scenes experience where they will be immersed in all that California agriculture has to offer. These custom-designed tracks will cater to all food and agriculture professionals and enthusiasts. From getting your hands dirty at West Sac urban farms to experiencing the most innovative tech solutions in the area, these experiences are like nothing ever offered before.

Not only will participants be able to soak up the expertise of our top level speakers, they’ll also be able to network with each other, and share locally sourced meals.

Ticket Information and Details:

Locals Rate - Single Day:

$129 Rate includes:

• Your option of single day participation - to include one:
• Day 1: Diverse panel discussions on key, worldwide topics - OR -

• Day 2: Regional off-site excursions to area farms, ranches, food banks, eateries and more

Farm Tank General Admission:

$249 Rate includes:

• Delicious, locally-sourced meals throughout the conference, including the Farm-to-Fork reception dinner
• Two full days of ‘Farm Tank’ programming:
• Day 1: Diverse panel discussions on key, worldwide topics; evening farm-to-fork reception dinner
• Day 2: Regional off-site excursions to area farms, ranches, food banks, eateries and more

Farm Tank General Admission with overnight accommodations:

$575 Rate includes:

• This package is only available until September 1st.
• Two nights of (Wednesday 9/21 and Thursday 9/22) accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento (AAA rated four diamond hotel)
• Delicious, locally-sourced meals throughout the conference, including the Farm-to-Fork reception dinner
• Two full days of ‘Farm Tank’ programming:
• Day 1: Diverse panel discussions on key, worldwide topics; evening farm-to-fork reception dinner
• Day 2: Regional off-site excursions to area farms, ranches, food banks, eateries and more.

Extra nights at the hotel are offered at a rate of $185 (plus 15% tax/assessment, based on availability.) To make hotel reservations for additional nights please contact Joline Pudoff at jpudoff@visitsacramento.com

Food Tank's Refund Policy: We understand that schedules change. The deadline to cancel your registration and receive a full refund is September 2, 2016. Any requests made after September 2, 2016 can not be processed.

Farm Tank Agenda

9:00: Welcome: Nicole Rogers, Director, Farm to Fork, Visit Sacramento

9:05: Opening Keynote: Karen Ross, Secretary of Agriculture, State of California

9:10: Welcome: Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank

9:15: Opening Keynote: Saru Jayaraman, Co-Director and Co-Founder, ROC United

9:25: Food Transparency

Keynote: Eric Holt-Gimenez, Executive Director, Food First

Moderator: Julia Mitric, Food and Sustainability Reporter, Capital Public Radio

Panelists:

1. Nikiko Masumoto, Farmer, Masumoto Family Farm
2. Thomas Reynolds, Vice President of Program, Partnerships, and Learning, CARE International
3. Dave Kranz, Communication & News Manager, California Farm Bureau
4. Hannah Freeman, Director of Produce and Floral, Fair Trade USA
5. Marcia Ishii-Eiteman, Senior Scientist, PANNA
6. Bruce Goldstein, President, Farmworker Justice

10:45: Morning Break

11:00: Food Tech

Keynote: Michiel Bakker, Director, Global Food Services, Google

Moderator: Beth Ruyak, Insight Host, Capital Public Radio

Panelists:

1. Don Carlson, Vice President of Project Development, Sunworks, Inc.
2. Zachary Scott Dashner, Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) Alumni Association
3. Nick Papadopoulos, CEO & Co-Founder, CropMobster
4. Gabriel Youtsey, CIO, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
5. John Purcell, Vegetables Global R&D Lead, Hawaii Business Lead, Vice President, and Distinguished Fellow, Monsanto
6. Andrea Lepore, Co-founder Hot Italian/The Food Factory

12:20: Afternoon Keynote: Navina Khanna, Director, HEAL Food Alliance

12:30: Lunch

1:30: Infrastructure

Keynote: Robert Egger, Founder and President, L.A. Kitchen

Moderator: Twilight Greenaway, Managing Editor, Civil Eats

Panelists:

1. Mary Kimball, Executive Director, Center for Land-Based Learning
2. Oscar Villegas, Supervisor (District 1), Yolo County Board of Supervisors
3. Thaddeus Barsotti, Co-Owner, Farm Fresh to You
4. Keith Knopf, COO, Raley’s Family of Fine Stores
5. Tom Chan, CEO, General Produce
6. Blake Young, CEO, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

2:45: Food Business

Keynote: John Church, Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, General Mills

Moderator: Hsiao-Ching Chou, Director of Communications, Institute for Systems Biology

Panelists:

1. Nick Kastle, Director of Marketing and Business Development & Business Unit General Manager, The Morning Star Company
2. Jennifer Maloney, Food Chain Sustainability Manager, Bayer CropScience
3. Richard Waycott, CEO, Almond Board of California
4. Matt Wadiak, Founder & COO, Blue Apron
5. Soren Bjorn, Executive Vice President, Driscoll’s
6. Jon Bansen, Farmer, Organic Valley

4:05: Afternoon Break

4:20: Sustainable Protein

Keynote: Sheila Bowman, Seafood Watch Manager of Culinary & Strategic Initiatives, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Moderator: Tom Philpott, Food and Ag Correspondent, Mother Jones

Panelists:

1. Michael Passmore, President, Passmore Ranch
2. Nicolette Hahn Niman, Rancher, Lawyer, and Author
3. Roz Naylor, Director, Center on Food Security and the Environment, Stanford
4. Jesse Solomon, Founder and CEO, Emmer & Co.
5. Darrel Sweet, Rancher, The Sweet Ranches
6. Kristie Middleton, Senior Director, Food Policy, Campaigns, The Humane Society

5:30: Closing Keynote: Michael Dimock, President, Roots of Change

Day Two (Friday, September 23rd) Track Options

Ag and Environmental Conservation (SOLD OUT)

This track will highlight farms and businesses that are developing smart solutions to the conservation challenges we all face. Tour stops will illustrate:

• How California agriculture can work in concert with environmental conservation efforts
• Best practices, opportunities for farmer/land owners
• Conservationism’s impacts on the land, the people and economy

Youth Engagement (SOLD OUT)

This track will showcase education programs and non-profits that are helping to shape children’s attitudes around healthy food and to create career pathways in food and agriculture. Tour stops will illustrate:

• How organizations have successfully inspired kids to get engaged in their local food systems
• Effective methods to teach kids about their health, empower them in their choices - and to love vegetables
• Viable and current career opportunities for young people in the food and agricultural industries

Urban Farms (SOLD OUT)

This track will explore working urban farms, their origins and business models. Tour stops will highlight:

• Urban Farms created as a part of City planning
• Farms created to provide resources for refugees, food banks and beginning farmer training programs
• The impact of these “grassroots” farms on their surrounding communities

Hubs and Innovation (SOLD OUT)

This track will center on what goes into establishing a food hub and other innovative solutions to food-related challenges. Tour stops will highlight:

• Successes and challenges around the Sacramento region’s path to a food hub
• The role of food hubs in serving the food insecure
• How to create opportunities to better connect those growing food with the demand of the consumer/business/institution - and to those most desperately in need

Farmer for a Day (SOLD OUT)

This track will put attendees directly in the fields with the men and women who are feeding the country. Tour stops will highlight:

• An interactive (read: hands dirty!) introduction to day-to-day operations on both a small-scale and larger production farm
• The scope, similarities and challenges faced by farms of both sizes

Thank you to our sponsors: The Almond Board of California, Annie’s Homegrown, Bank of America, Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition, Barnraiser, Blue Apron, Chipotle, Clearly Kombucha, Clif Bar & Company, Clover Stornetta Farms, Driscoll’s, Elevation Burger, Fair Trade USA, Farmer’s Fridge, Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN), Inter Press Service (IPS), Leafware, Mother Jones, Niman Ranch, Organic Valley, Panera Bread, Raley’s, The Republic of Tea, Rhythm Superfoods, Sunworks, Sutter Health, Terra Chips, and VegFund.

Videos shown to our livestream and in-person audiences generously provided by Center for Food Safety, The Last Crop, Greener Media, Agenda Gotsch, and Real Food Media.

Highlights from the 2015 Food Tank Summit:

We recently hosted the 1st Annual Food Tank Summit in Washington D.C., which was held in partnership with The George Washington University. It was an exciting event and I’m writing to share with you impacts from the Summit—both its immediate successes and a variety of longer-term outcomes.

• 400 in-person attendees (completely sold out) from more than 25 states.
• 15,520 livestream participants from more than 125 countries. The livestream was shown on FoodTank.com, Jamie Oliver’s website, the Forum for the Future website, and the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation website.
• 78 speakers, panelists, and moderators, came from various leading policy organizations, NGOs, nonprofits, federal and state governments, global health organizations, domestic and international corporations, as well as passionate individuals from all over the world. Please view the complete agenda (http://ow.ly/HYTyK).
• 11 top food journalists on stage as panel moderators from major media outlets including National Public Radio, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, Voice of America, Politico, and more.
• More than 6 million Twitter impressions including more than 7,500 tweets directly mentioning or using the #FoodTank hashtag (#FoodTank number one “trending” topic on Twitter on Thursday, January 22 and number two “trending” topic on Wednesday, January 21).
• 500 attendees to the Food Tank dinner and reception the first evening with Washington Post Food Editor Joe Yonan, Chef Jose Andres, Congresswoman Pingree, and others.
• All videos (of individual speakers and entire panels) will be posted this week to the Food Tank YouTube page and photos from the event will be posted to the Food Tank Facebook page
• Major event sponsorships included the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, Whole Foods Market, Equal Exchange, Panera Bread, Chipotle, sweetgreen, ShopHouse, and more.

2016 Food Tank Summits

• Washington, DC: April 20 – 21, 2016
• Sacramento, CA: September 22 – 23, 2016
• Chicago, IL: November 16, 2016