Supervisors Attend Family Farm Alliance Annual Conference

SISKIYOU, CA - Last week, Chairman Valenzuela (District 2) and Supervisor Kobseff (District 3) attended the Family Farm Alliance Annual Conference in Reno, NV. in order to network, learn, and partner on behalf of Siskiyou County.

While attending one of the sessions, Chairman Valenzuela (District 2) and Supervisor Kobseff (District 3) visited with Oregon State Representative, Cliff Bentz. They connected on and talked over the significance of the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake Wildlife Refuges, which are important to the Klamath Watershed, critical to the Pacific Flyway, and in turn, Siskiyou County.

Historically, ranches in the surrounding areas benefited from the refuges by ensuring tail water and utilizing the recycled water that filled them.

At a separate meeting, Chairman Valenzuela, Supervisor Kobseff along with Modoc County Supervisor Ned Coe (pictured) met with several irrigators to discuss Klamath Watershed issues. They also met with Tanya Trujillo, Interior Department Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, and Camille Touton, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation (both pictured).

Chairman Valenzuela and Supervisor Kobseff will continue to utilize the opportunities presented by the Family Farm Alliance to on behalf of Siskiyou County.

The 2023 Family Farm Alliance Annual Meeting and Conference is an opportunity for producers, policymakers, and water professionals from throughout the West to focus on topics of critical concern. A wide variety of speakers will take on the issues that make a difference to irrigators. Members of Congress and their staff, Administration officials, and representatives from constructive NGOs are regulars on the program. To learn more about this event and organization, please visit the Family Farm Alliance organization.