A.G. Kawamura is a third generation produce grower and shipper from Orange County, California. From 2003 to 2010 he served as the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.  He is founding co-chair of Solutions from the Land (solutionsfromtheland.org), a nationally recognized non-profit that is developing innovative and sustainable climate smart collaborations for 21st century agriculture.  He serves on multiple boards and advisory committees including the UNEP Farmers Major Group Facilitators Committee; Farm Foundation Board; Western Growers Board and former Chair; Southern California Water Coalition, Executive Committee.

For over 45 years Mr. Kawamura has pursued a lifelong goal to work towards an end to hunger and malnutrition. Locally, he is founding chair of Solutions For Urban Ag (SFUA.org).  He has worked closely with Regional Food Banks and stakeholders to create dynamic urban ag projects that focus on nutrition, hunger, education and advanced food systems.  As a progressive farmer, Mr. Kawamura has a lifetime of experience working within the shrinking rural and urban boundaries of Southern California.  A.G. graduated with a BA from UC Berkeley and was a member of Class XX of the Calif. Ag Leadership Program.