By Valley Ag Voice Staff
February and March will host several agricultural events and activities in California, including one of the largest trade shows in the world — the 2024 World Ag Expo.
ENTERTAINMENT
Country music fans can expect a host of diverse musical acts, from well-established artists as well as those new to the scene. Rooster’s Honky Tonk is hosting Gethen Jenkins and his band on Feb. 18. Local country legend Joe Peters will open the show starting at 8 p.m. for the honky tonk’s first ticketed event. Visit vallitix.com/roosters for tickets and event information.
The premier traveling concert Boots in the Park is coming back to Bakersfield on March 14 with a day-long party featuring prominent country artists. Dwight Yokum, Parker McCollum, Rodney Atkins, Joe Peters, and Luwiss Lux will fill the Kaiser Permanence Sports Complex with great music as fans enjoy craft food, cocktails, and dancing. Tickets are available on the Boots in the Park website.
EDUCATION
On Feb 6, the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is hosting the 2024 Plant and Soil Conference in Fresno to provide insight into new scientific knowledge for plants, soil, and the environment. Certified crop and pest control advisers may attend to earn continuing education units. This year, the event will occur over two days, Feb 6-7, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Convention Center on 2233 Ventura Street, Fresno, CA 93721.
The California 4-H Camping Advisory Committee is putting on the 2024 Camping Conference on March 8-10, promising a 3-day getaway opportunity to improve upon camping programs. A variety of hands-on workshops is available to all skill levels from novice counselors to established directors. The conference is held every other year, and attendees do not need to be part of a 4-H Camp to participate. Contact Marianne Bird at mcird@ucanr.edu to register.
CONFERENCES AND TRADE SHOWS
Registration for the much-anticipated World Ag Expo is open for Feb 13-15 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. The Ag Expo is one of the largest agricultural trade shows, featuring over 1,200 exhibitors on 2.6 million square feet of space. The multi-day event will feature demonstrations, new products, seminars, and agricultural tours.
Agriculture industry leaders interested in artificial intelligence are invited to attend the Smart Harvesting Summit at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego from Feb 21-22. Attendees will learn how to lower costs while maximizing output, yields, and profits.
Pistachio growers will meet for the 2024 Pistachio Industry Annual Conference hosted by the American Pistachio Growers on Feb 26-28 in Monterey. The conference partnered with hotels for the annual conference, and reservations are available after registering for the conference.
