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Imperial Valley research center presents plans as board adds real‑property negotiation to closed session
Summary
The Imperial Valley Conservation Research Center (Brawley Research Center) presented a plan to position itself as a hub for agricultural innovation; the board added a real‑property negotiation involving the research center to its closed session and later reported direction given, with no reportable action.
Candice Nelson, manager of the Imperial Valley Conservation Research Center, told the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on May 20 that the center seeks a “rebirth” as the Imperial Valley Center for Agricultural Innovation and will pursue private investment plus state, local and federal grants to support applied research, demonstrations and workforce training.
Nelson said the center aims to address local needs including irrigation efficiency, food safety and economic sustainability, and that the center has 75 years of history in the county. "As local and completely independent, we've been able to pivot to meet the local needs of agriculture many times in the past, and we continue to do that in the future," Nelson said.
The presentation was followed later in the meeting by an urgency item added to closed session concerning…
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