A.G. Kawamura

A.G. Kawamura
Founding LLC Member of Orange County Produce  
Former Secretary of the California  Department of Food and Agriculture, 2003-2010

A.G. Kawamura is a third-generation produce grower and shipper from Orange County. From 2003 to 2010, he served as Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. He is founding co-chair of Solutions from the Land, a nationally recognized nonprofit that is developing innovative and sustainable climate smart collaborations for 21st century agriculture. He serves on multiple boards and advisory committees, including the Farm Foundation Board; Western Growers Board and Former Chair; Roots of Peace Board; CSU Agricultural Research Institute, Board of Governors; Ag Advisory Committee for the Chicago Council; Bipartisan Policy Center, Ag & Forestry Task Force.

For over 40 years, Kawamura has pursued a lifelong goal to work toward ending hunger and malnutrition. Locally, he is the founding chair of Solutions for Urban Ag. He has worked closely with regional food banks and stakeholders to create exciting urban ag projects that focus on nutrition, hunger, education and advanced food systems. As a progressive farmer, Kawamura has a lifetime of experience working within the shrinking rural and urban boundaries of Southern California. Kawamura graduated with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley and was a member of the California Ag Leadership Program.