Register for the seventh EconAlliance Ag Forum on February 25th! EconAlliance is hosting this opportunity to come together to learn about new trends in farming and ranching, share experiences, and gain invaluable insights from industry experts.

As always, the 2026 Ag Forum will bring together policymakers, the media, influencers, non-ag industries, non-profit organizations, and other community stakeholders to celebrate our Northern Santa Barbara County ag community and foster its ongoing vitality.

• Status: Santa Barbara County Agriculture
  • Jose Chang, Ag Commissioner, County of Santa Barbara
• Overview: Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC)
  • Bob Nelson, Santa Barbara County Supervisor, 4th District

Panel:

• Ag Sector Discussion: Today’s Ag Opportunities & Challenges
  • Moderator: Claire Wineman, President, Grower-Shipper Assn. of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties

Panel:

• Ag Impacts & Economics
  • Moderator: James Ontiveros, Founder & Proprietor, Rancho de Ontiveros, Founding Partner, Grapevine Capital Partners