Market Study Tour >> Market Study Tour Agenda
Day 1 - Monday, March 18
Day 1 - Monday, March 18

- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento (SMF)
- Meet with the California Farm Bureau Federation
- Meet with University of California Davis researchers and professionals
- 1-hour guided walking tour of the Underground of Old Sacramento
Day 2 – Tuesday, March 19

- Meet with livestock farmers
- Meet with a food retailer and meat distributor
- Visit Yosemite Foods
Day 3 - Wednesday, March 20

- Visit Port of Oakland – first major port on the Pacific Coast of the United States to build terminals for container ships
- Visit a farmer and/or agricultural retailer
- Visit a winery in Napa Valley - visit includes a tour, wine tasting and a farewell dinner
Day 4 – Thursday, March 21

- Meet with officials from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
- Fly from Sacramento (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)