2023 Family Farm Alliance Annual Conference to include high-level attendees, speakers

The conference is ‘an opportunity for producers, policymakers and water professionals from throughout the West to focus on topics of critical concern.’
EDITED BY LUKE REYNOLDS
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The Family Farm Alliance, Klamath Falls, Oregon, confirmed the keynote speakers expected to speak at its annual event, which takes place Feb. 23-24 in Reno, Nevada.

Among the speakers is Tanya Trujillo, the assistant secretary for water and science at the Department of Interior, who will deliver the opening keynote address at this conference on the morning of Feb. 23. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon), the new chair of the House Water, Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee, will deliver the luncheon keynote address for the general session at the event.

Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton, Robert Bonnie, Department of Agriculture undersecretary for farm production and conservation, and Tom Birmingham, former Westlands Water District general manager, will also participate in discussions.

Registration for the 2023 conference can be found here.

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