Chris Sayer, a fifth generation Ventura County farmer and the manager of Petty Ranch in Saticoy, speaks about the future of local farming on Sunday, June 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula. Sayer explores the unique nature of Ventura County agriculture, shares his experiences developing new crops for new markets, and places contemporary farming practices in historical context.

Admission is $5 for the general public and includes entry to all museum exhibitions; free for Museum of Ventura County members. Seating is limited and reserved only by RSVP to (805) 525-3100. This is the first in the museum’s series of Farm Talks by local experts.

Sayer recently wrote and released the e-book, Picking Our Future: Essays on Food, Change, and Farming. A Former Naval aviator and Silicon Valley executive, Sayer manages the Petty Ranch, a producer of lemons, avocados and specialty fruit that has been in his family for five generations. He is deeply engaged with local and state agricultural issues, serving on the Boards of Directors for the Farm Bureau of Ventura County and the Associates Insectary, and on the Hansen Fund Advisory Board for the University of California.

The Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum is located at 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula, California, in their historic downtown, near the Depot and next to the railroad tracks. Hours are 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is $4 adults, $3 seniors, $1 children 6-17, free for Museum of Ventura County members, and for children ages 5 and younger. On first Sundays of the month, general admission is always free. For more information, go to www.venturamuseum.org or call (805) 525-3100.