The Maddy Institute
Agriculture Policy Center
Governance
The Ag Policy Center Advisory Committee consists of twelve representatives from the following areas:
- Maddy Board Member (Chair)
- Maddy Board Member
- Ag member at-large
- Ag member at-large
- Ag trade association representative
- Farm Bureau representative
- Environmental member at-large
- Water member at-large
- Labor member at-large
- President, CSU Fresno (or designee)
- Rotating Representative from UC Merced, CSU Stanislaus, and CSU Bakersfield
- Representative from another academic institution
The Maddy Institute’s board of directors recently created this committee, and membership selection is underway.
If you are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee, please contact Blake Zante, Executive Director: blakezante@csufresno.edu
Internship Program
The Agricultural Policy Intern Scholar Program offers qualified college students the opportunity to work full-time in a state government regulatory agency, specifically focused on agriculture policy. This program allows students to actively observe the unique challenges facing California’s agriculture industry while participating in the administrative operations of the agency.
Visit our program page to learn more about this internship opportunity.
Annual Agricultural Policy Summit
On September 4, 2024, The Maddy Institute, in partnership with the California Water Institute, held its second annual summit to discuss how water users coexist in California.
The summit, designed as an open house style event, facilitated meaningful dialogue among water users, policymakers, researchers and community and industry leaders.
The event featured keynote speakers Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and Wade Crowfoot, California’s secretary of natural resources. In addition, a diverse lineup of panelists offered insights into the latest research, policy developments and practical solutions in water resource management.
The Maddy Institute, in partnership with Climate Now and the Livermore Lab Foundation, hosted its inaugural summit on March 30, 2023 at California State University, Fresno. Participants had the opportunity to engage with the community, industry, policymakers, and academia in a technical discussion to explore the opportunities, technologies, and challenges for agriculture in a changing climate.
Thank you to our past event sponsors
