LAKEPORT, Calif. – The California State Director at the US Department of Agriculture is the featured presenter at a Thrive Lake County meeting to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Dr. Glenda Humiston was appointed by President Obama on Aug.  23, 2009, to serve as the California State Director at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development.

Humiston brings more than 25 years of experience working on public policy development and program implementation supporting rural development and sustainable communities to the Agency.

Her interesting and informative presentation to Thrive Lake County will offer an update to the contents of an August 2012 report released by the California Financial Opportunities Roundtable, “Access to Capital” ( http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/Reports/CA-CalFOR.pdf ).

This report was created as a result of 43 town hall forums held throughout California where participants offered many recommendations on what was needed to create jobs, grow our economy and develop sustainable communities.

The Thrive Lake County meeting will be held at Dancing Tree People Farm, 1445 Pitney Lane in Upper Lake, on Aug. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The ticket price is either a contribution of one potluck item to share with six to eight people, two time bank hours or $10.

Participants who arrive early or stay late to set up or clean up will earn time bank hours for their help. Bring your own plate, cup and utensils.

Thrive Lake County is a grassroots economic development organization that values people and planet as well as profit.

For more information about Thrive Lake County, visit http://thrivelakecounty.org or call 707-413-0220.