The California Chapter, ASFMRA thanks the many companies that stepped up to sponsor Outlook 2013 - California's Premiere Agribusiness Conference. The event was held Thursday, March 21st in Sacramento and is receiving outstanding reviews from attendees. A number of the speakers' presentations will be posted on the Meetings page as they become available.

CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Duarte Nursery
Runyan Appraisal Service
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Wells Fargo Bank Agricultural Industries Group
American AgCredit - Farm Credit West - CoBank
Citizens Busienss Bank - Dairy & Livestock Industries Group
SureHarvest
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
Rain and Hail Insurance Service, LLC
Agrian, Inc.
American Pistachio Growers

CALIFORNIA CLASSIC BBQ SPONSORS
Bayer CropScience
Cushman & Wakefield Western, Inc.
Edwards, Lien & Toso, Inc.
Merriman, Hurst & Associates, Inc.
Prudential Agricultural Investments
United Valley Insurance Services

COMMODITY SAMPLE DONATIONS
Paramount Citrus
Almond Board of California
American Pistachio Growers
California Walnut Commission
Valley Fig Growers

It's here! the 2013 issue of Trends in Agricultural Land and Lease Values has been released and is available in both print and electronic formats. The most comprehensive resource tool for rural land and lease values in California and Nevada, Trends is a
'must have' document for anyone involved with agricultural property. In addition to including both present and historical sale and rent information, this year's book contains excellent articles on Current Regulatory and Compliance Issues (California Agriculture, Under Assault?) and Creating a Modern/Virutal Appraisal Office. The Trends publication is produced annually and released each spring at the California Chapter, ASFMRA Outlook Conference.