Join us for the CIFAR Conference XXX on November 28, 2011

The Agri-Food Enterprise in China and its Growing Impact on
California’s Economy

The conference provides a excellent opportunity for you to get updated on what is happening in China's agri-food industry and how it connects with California's food industry and its economy. Listen and engage with Californian's working in China as well as with those selling products to China. This is a fast-moving dynamic reality. Is it win-win? In many cases, yes!  Regardless, we must be engaged. Come, hear and see for yourselves.  Experience a unique assembly of outstanding speakers, exhibitors and participants and make your own decision where we are going.

Featured speakers: 

• Annie Wu
• Edward Zhu
• Sarasin Viraphol
• Lilly Cheng
• Margaret Wong
  
• Howard Zhang

Read the agenda here

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Click here for a list and map of hotels in Davis.  Note that UC Davis Hyatt Place is walking distance from the Conference Center.

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CIFAR Welcomes New Members:

• Earthbound Farm
• DSM Food Specialties USA
• Food Stock Exchange
• KATZEN International
• Marrone Bio Innovations
• RTI Center for Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology
• The Understanding and Insight Group®

John Foster of Earthbound Farms receives a new membership plaque from CIFAR Executive Director Sharon Shoemaker

Bill Adney of the RTI Center for Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology receives his new member plaque.

Sharon Shoemaker presents a new membership plaque to Robin Bacon of the Food Stock Exchange.

Check Out Upcoming Forum on New Ways of Looking at Sustainability and Safety!

Save the Date for CIFAR Conference XXX: The Agri-Food Business in China and its Growing Impact on California's Economy -- November 28th!  Details Forthcoming.

California Institute of Food and Agricultural Research

CIFAR announces several CIFARians who received State Assembly Award Recognitions as 2011 Game Changers of the Year, in their respective categories.  The awards were presented by the California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross in the inaugural California Agriculture innovation conference at UC Davis on July 21, 2011. Also pictured at either end are Duffy Segale (L), Vice President of Sales & Marketing: Wells Fargo Commercial Banking, and Toni Symonds, Chief Consultant for the California Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy (R).

Innovation in Science and Education Initiatives - RMI Teaching and Research Winery, received by V&E Professor and Chair David Block, and Professor Roger Boulton.

Special Recognition to Keynote Speaker Edward Zhu, CEO and President of CHIC Group Global Company by California Secretary of Agriculture.

Ag Tech Innovation - Agrian, received by Richard Machado, President.

Manufacturing and Processing Innovation - Creative Research Management, received by Cheryl Mitchell, President & Senior Research Chemist.

Innovation in Distribution and Logistics - E&J Gallo Winery, received by Sandy Kenitzer, Senior Manager of Customer Service.