PAC student selected as panel member for Latinos in Agriculture national forum
By: PAC Public Relations
Friday, October 5, 2012
The 2012 Latinos in Agriculture Leaders Forum has selected Palo Alto College student Daisy
Garcia to participate as a member of the student panel. The forum will take place Oct. 17 – 19 at the El
Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.
Garcia, a graduate of McCollum High School, is currently an Agriculture major at Palo Alto
College and serves as the president of the Lone Star Ag Club on campus. After receiving her degree from
Palo Alto, she plans to transfer to Texas State University - San Marcos to earn a Bachelor’s degree of
Agriculture, majoring in Animal Science. Her career goal is to work with the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
In October 2011, Garcia was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to attend the
annual national conference of the Hispanic Association of College & Universities. She also completed the
Masters of Beef Advocacy program with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in May 2012. In
Summer 2012, Garcia completed the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training Academy of
Counter-Terrorist Education course for Preparedness and Response to Food and Agriculture Incidents as
part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Management and Planning Level training
requirements.
The Latinos in Agriculture conference provides information and opportunities for leaders and
professionals in agricultural-related industries to positively influence the future of agriculture in the United
States. For more information about the Latinos in Agriculture Forum, visit www.latinosinagriculture.com.