Who We Are
Regulatory advocacy & oversight.
The Ventura County Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business (VC CoLAB) is a 501(c)6 non-profit membership organization founded in 2010 in response to pending regulations that threatened the sustainability of agriculture and business in Ventura County.
Our mission
To preserve and support a healthy and expanding economic base by monitoring regulatory policy, educating stakeholders, and representing labor, agricultural and other business interests while protecting the local quality of life.
Collaboration first
We promote a strong local economy and fight to preserve the quality of life in Ventura County by working collaboratively with a broad coalition of informed stakeholders and experts.
Data and science
We engage experts in science, economics, engineering and law, testify at public meetings, and organize stakeholders around the facts.
A full-time watchdog
Thanks to memberships and donations to our organization, we are a fully funded, full-time local watchdog working to balance environmental, regulatory and economic concerns.
Celebrating 15 years of advocacy
VC CoLAB was founded in 2010 in response to pending regulations that threatened the sustainability of agriculture and business in Ventura County. Today we are a fully funded, full-time local watchdog, representing labor, agriculture and business across the county.
Staff
Officers
Mark Mooring
Chairman · Buon Gusto Farms
Bud Sloan
President · Sloan Ranches
John Hecht
Vice President · Sespe Consulting
Melinda Carmichael
Treasurer
Lynn Gray Jensen
Secretary
Board of Directors
Jane Farkas
J Elinor Consulting
Amy Fonzo
CRC
Lisa Woodburn
Sanbell
Maureen Cottingham
CamLam Farms
Tim Cohen
Rancho Temescal
Matt Guthrie
Rincon Strategies
Matt Meyring
Beardsley and Son
Richard Atmore
R.A. Atmore & Sons
Olivia Simonson
CalNRG
Chris Oliva
AG RX
Join our coalition — be a part of the change.
Join us in championing regulatory advocacy and economic vitality in Ventura County. Together, we can create a positive impact.