Two California universities will team Feb. 25 to offer a daylong symposium on farm succession in Chico, Calif.

The event presented by the University of California Cooperative Extension and California State University, Chico will cover legal aspects, financial topics, political factors, family dynamics, and provide real-life scenarios for producers to consider incorporating into their succession plan, according to organizers.

The symposium is geared toward those who are looking to kickstart their estate plans as well as those who already have plans in place.

"Thanks to support from a USDA grant we are able to offer this workshop at a very reasonable cost to farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses,” said UCCE livestock and natural resources adviser Tracy Schohr, who is co-hosting the event. Pre-registration is $30 and includes lunch.

“The event features a very high caliber of speakers that will share critical knowledge and lessons learned to help families survive generational transfer,” Schohr told Farm Press in an email.

The event will include a presentation titled “Planning Your Ag Legacy,” featuring John Hewlett of the University of Wyoming and Jeff Tranel of Colorado State University, and producer perspectives from San Francisco Bay area rancher Tim Koopmann.

To register, click here. For questions, contact Schohr at [email protected] or 916-716-2643.