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County approves 2026 agricultural economic development work plan and seeks more precise timelines
Summary
Staff presented a draft 2026 agricultural economic development work plan focused on cross‑department coordination, stakeholder outreach and branding; supervisors approved the plan and requested a more specific timeline on deliverables and continued interdepartmental convenings.
The committee reviewed a draft 2026 agricultural economic development work plan and approved the plan on March 17 after staff described internal coordination, a planned inventory of assets and gaps, and near‑term brand and website work to support ag businesses and farm operations across the county.
Deputy County Executive Consuelo Hernandez said the county has established an internal team and is working on an inventory analysis to identify gaps; staff also described a campaign to relaunch the advisory council and updates to an ag‑focused website that would be hosted by the county.
Vice Chair Supervisor Arenas asked for a more specific timeline on deliverables and offered to convene with staff offline to align priorities; the committee asked staff to return with a more detailed schedule for 2026 actions.
The motion to approve the work plan passed on roll call. Staff noted they will follow up with district offices and stakeholders to coordinate next steps and public outreach.
