SALINAS, Nov. 12, 2020 – The California Ag Leadership Foundation’s (CALF) Profiles in Leadership Award, which recognizes Ag Leadership Program alumni for their leadership actions resulting in the betterment of industry, community, business, government, education and/or the environment, was awarded to Craig (5) and Sara Jane Underwood, Holly King (24) and Rich Peterson (25). “We could not be […]
Read moreSALINAS, Sept. 29, 2020 – The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) has announced the hiring of two individuals to its leadership team, Dwight Ferguson and Abby Taylor-Silva, to lead the organization which operates one of the foremost leadership development experiences in the United States, the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP). “I am excited to announce that we are […]
Read moreMay 2020 Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Ag Leadership Foundation’s (CALF) board of directors has made the following decisions. It is the opinion of the board of directors that current events dictate that these decisions are necessary and prudent. The staff and leadership of the foundation are committed and […]
Read moreSALINAS, Sept. 4, 2019 – Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 50 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows will be inaugurated into the program on Oct. 10 at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. The program, which inaugurated its first class in 1970, will celebrate its 50th […]
Read moreSALINAS, Nov. 27, 2018 – The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) has named Shelli Hendricks as its new director of education, effective Dec. 3, 2018. As director of education (DOE), Hendricks will be responsible for the program curriculum, in coordination with the four partner university deans, and for delivery of the leadership content presented in […]
Read moreSALINAS, Sept. 4, 2018 – Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 49 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows will be inaugurated into the program on Oct. 11 at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. Through dynamic seminars during an intensive 17-month program, fellows will study leadership theory, […]
Read moreSalinas, Calif., July 10, 2018 — The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) recently launched its new website. The redesigned site includes easy access to the foundation’s latest news, upcoming events, alumni testimonials, information about current classes and ways to support Ag Leadership. The website is also home to resources for alumni, current fellows and their […]
Read moreFIREBAUGH, June 23, 2018 – Today the local baseball community gathered along with residents, community leaders and the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) to celebrate the dedication of Dunkle Baseball Field at Dunkle Park in Firebaugh, Calif. Approximately one and a half years ago, Class 46 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP), committed […]
Read moreClass 47 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) helped upgrade the Little Hands for Ag exhibit at the Merced County Spring Fair in Los Banos, Calif. The exhibit provides a hands-on farming experience geared towards teaching third and fourth grade students about crop production. This year’s fair was held May 2-6 and a ribbon […]
Read moreSALINAS, January 17, 2018 – In February the twenty-four individuals of Class 47 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) will celebrate the completion of their advanced leadership development experience. A reception and dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. The event will include comments by […]
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