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In Touch
an e-newsletter for alumni and friends September 2009
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Introducing Class 40!
The Foundation is pleased to welcome the 24 exceptional individuals of Class 40 to the Ag Leadership family. Read....
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 Celebrate 40 Years of Ag Leadership
Sign up now for the 2009 Annual Conference and Class 40 Inaugural, Nov. 6-7 in Sacramento. Read... |
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Profiles in Leadership Nominations Due Friday Oct. 2
The Profiles in Leadership awards program is designed to acknowledge Ag Leadership graduates for their betterment of community, business, industry, government, education and the environment . Read... |
Fellows Council Election Results
Congratulations to the newly elected Fellows Council directors for regions 1,3,5,7 and 9. See who they are! Read... |
 20th Annual Dean Brown Golf Tournament
Monday, November 2, Santa Maria Country Club, Santa Maria
Golf, lunch, beverages, dinner, awards, and a live auction
Contact: Lon Fletcher (805) 934-7025. |
| We Need Your Ag Leadership Photos!
CALF is seeking class memories and photos to be used for the Year Book and Annual Conference. Please send clearly-marked photos to Nicole Bell at the CALF office. Send copies, NOT ORIGINALS, so we can keep the copies in our archives. |
 Common Threads Nominations Due Friday Nov. 20
If you know a woman in the Sacramento Valley region who should be recognized for
her outstanding commitment to agriculture and the community, please nominate her for
the 2010 Common Threads Award. Read... |
In Memoriam
 We are saddened about the passing of Stu Brown (Class 4) on Sept. 3. We extend
our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and loved ones . Read...
B.E. "Buster" Giovannetti, father of John (Class 2), passed away on Aug. 22. Our sincere
condolences go out to the family, friends and colleagues. Read...
A memorial fund was established for David Yenni, son of Norm (Class 34) and Nadine Yenni,
who passed away on Aug. 11. Donations may be sent to the David Yenni Memorial Fund at
Sonoma Valley Bank (P.O. Box 1228, Sonoma, CA 95476). The funds will be used to
establishscholarships for youth activities. Read... |
In the News
John Muller (Class 6), California Country - Read...
Barry Bedwell (Class 13), Fresno Bee - Read...
Ted Sheely (Class 13), Hanford Sentinel - Read...
Sarah Woolf (Class 27) and Paul Newton (Class 16),Hanford Sentinel - Read...
Phil Hogan (Class 29), Woodland Daily Democrat - Read...
Dino Giacomazzi (Class 36), Hanford Sentinel - Read...
Mark Chandler (Class 18), Lodi News-Sentinel - Read...
Tom Ikeda (Class 26) KCOY 12 - Read...
Karen Ross (Associate), Yahoo Finance - Read... |
Alumni/Fellows Updates
- Steve McShane (Class 33) was selected for a prestigious McCloy Fellowship - Read...
- Margaret D'Arrigo Martin (Class 24) received the Committee Member of the Year award from the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce - Read...
- Lyra Halprin (Class 7) retired at the end of June from the statewide UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program and the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis, after 21 years of service. Read...
- Glenda Humiston (Class 25) was named state director of USDA Rural Development in California Read... Read...
- John Palmer (Class 23) has been hired as operations manager for Cal/West Seeds, a grower-owned company that develops, produces and markets seeds.
- Terry Bressler (Class 30) has been hired as a buyer and marketing representative by Fortune 200 company CHS, Inc. - Read...
- Congratulations to Carlos (Class 36) and Roscio Castaneda on the birth of their daughter, Samantha Grace |
Alumni Action Needed
- Update your database information - click here it's fast and easy!
- Looking for class liaisons for several classes. Please contact Nicole Bell if you are interested.
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Homeboy Industries' Virtual Car Wash
Homeboy Industries in East L.A. - where many of our fellows received an up-close look at issues relating to gang culture and saw a great example of service leadership - is holding a virtual car wash. Father Gregory Boyle is also being recognized for his 25 years of service. Read... |
Thank You Major Leadership Stakeholders
- Ann Reimers: $100,000
- The Farm Credit System Foundation, Inc. 
- Rod and Carol Stark: $2,000
- Top Gun Almond Harvesting: $1,000
- Water Associates: $1,000 |
Upcoming Events
SEPTEMBER
23: Board of Directors Meeting, CALF Offices
OCTOBER
7-9: Class 39 Seminar, San Quentin
NOVEMBER
2: Dean Brown Golf Tournament
5-7: Class 40 Inauguration and Annual Conference, Sacramento |
| Job Opportunity
Major agricultural investment firm looking for Vice President to be responsible for managing/acquiring equity investments in Western U.S.
Candidate should have significant experience in agricultural real estate with a graduate degree in Agricultural Economics desirable. Position is located in Fresno, California. For more information please call Carol at 407-649-9601. | |
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| "In Touch" is a monthly email newsletter distributed by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (916) 928-2202. If you have news to share, please contact our Editor, Meredith Rehrman Ritchie (Class 28), at editor_agleaders@yahoo.com or (916)984-4473. | |
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