Agriculture leader speaks at Solano County event

Ralph Grossi, president of the American Farmland Trust (AFT) will be the featured speaker at next week’s Solano Economic Development Corporation dinner meeting.

The dinner will be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfield, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27. Reservations can be made by contact the Economic Development Corporation at 707 864-1855. Cost is $60.

Grossi, a third-generation farmer, has headed AFT since 1985, and directed its growth from two offices to 10 offices with 55 staff members across the nation. He personally is leading American Farmland Trust’s campaign to transform U.S. farm policy to strengthen American agriculture, and increase the public benefits from federal farm policies.

The event is sponsored by: CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering; Gaw VanMale; Kaiser Permanente, County of Solano; Solano Land Trust; Triad Communities and UC Davis.

Solano EDC hosts numerous events throughout the year to bring attention to various economic development-related issues. This series of events is made possible through members of the Chairman’s Circle: Solano Garbage Company, Potrero Hills Landfill, Touro University, Times-Herald and The Reporter.