January 25, 2021
SALINAS, Jan. 25, 2021 – Applications are now being accepted for Class 51 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP). Applicants should be mid-career growers, farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals and/or individuals working in allied businesses and organizations who are emerging leaders in agriculture. The Ag Leadership Program, operated by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF), is considered […]
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November 12, 2020
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 […]
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September 29, 2020
SALINAS, 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 […]
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May 21, 2020
May 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 […]
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September 5, 2019
SALINAS, 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 […]
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November 27, 2018
SALINAS, 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 […]
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September 4, 2018
SALINAS, 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, […]
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July 10, 2018
Salinas, 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 […]
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June 26, 2018
FIREBAUGH, 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 […]
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May 6, 2018
Class 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 […]
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