Sustain Southern California (Sustain SoCal) will host a pivotal conference focusing on agriculture, food systems, and waste stream innovations in Irvine, California, on May 15, 2025. The event promises to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to address critical sustainability challenges in the agricultural sector. C. Scott Kitcher, president and CEO of Sustain SoCal, emphasized the importance of a multifaceted approach to sustainability. The conference will explore integrative strategies that encompass farmers' challenges, restaurant business practices, technology-enabled sustainability practices, and waste management policies.
The event will feature invited experts sharing insights on agricultural science, business innovation, behavioral strategies, and sustainable circularity within the farm-to-restaurant supply chain. Participants will engage in comprehensive discussions spanning the entire supply chain, including agtech, farm-to-table practices, packaging innovations, and waste management policy. By facilitating dialogue between industry experts, businesspersons, agricultural enterprises, policymakers, and academics, Sustain SoCal aims to sharpen the design, adoption, and implementation of supportive regulatory frameworks and outreach activities.
The conference represents a critical opportunity to address the interconnected challenges of agricultural sustainability, technological innovation, and waste management. As regions like Southern California continue to face environmental and economic pressures, such collaborative platforms become increasingly essential for developing pragmatic, forward-thinking solutions. The gathering underscores the urgency of coordinated action across sectors to enhance resilience and efficiency in food systems. For more information about Sustain SoCal's initiatives, visit https://www.sustainsocal.org.
