The college hosted the sixth annual Aspire to Grow Conference, exploring innovation in food, agriculture, and natural resources, on Feb. 28 at the JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture. Featured speakers included Monica Chacòn-Baucke, senior strategic inclusion manager at Nutrien; Gina Bella Colfer, sustainable solutions manager at Wilbur-Ellis; Jonnalee Dunn, growth and development manager at Henderson Farms, Inc.; Rob Goff, vice president, west valley farming and research and development at Wonderful Orchards; Joelle Mosso, vice president, science programs at Western Growers Association; Katie Tougeron, Asia regional business manager, global launch manager at Valent BioSciences; and Blong Xiong, state executive director at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency. The Aspire to Grow Conference aims to inform and empower students from across campus about the many and varied career opportunities in these industries. View a recording of the event.