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CALF LEADERSHIP JOINT MESSAGE HIGHLIGHTS FELLOWS QUOTES UNIVERSITIES FINANCIALS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Loren Booth, ChairBooth Ranches, LLC
Jeff Elder, Vice ChairJ.G. Boswell Company
Pierre Tada, Secretary-TreasurerGranite Peak Partners
Karm BainsKarmdeep S. Bains Farms/Bains Ranches
Barbara BoswellJ.G. Boswell Company
Edwin CampD.M. Camp & Sons
Robert CherensonLander Veterinary Clinic
John ColbertGreenleaf Farms, Inc.
A.G. KawamuraOrange County Produce, LLC
Ejnar KnudsenPassport Capital
Joe MacIlvaineParamount Farming Company
James R. MaxwellAgriland Farming Company, Inc.
Rod StarkValley Small Business Development Corporation
Deanna van KlaverenGeneration Growers
Mary-Ann Warmerdam, Secretary-TreasurerThe Clorox Company
Dr. Lester YoungCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Rob C. Yraceburu Wells Fargo Bank
CORE FACULTY MEMBERS
Dr. Michael ThomasCalifornia State University, Fresno
Dr. Robert FloresCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Dr. Peggy Sears PerryCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dr. Annie KingUniversity of California, Davis
UNIVERSITY DEANS
Dr. Charles BoyerCalifornia State University, Fresno
Dr. Andrew ThulinCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Dr. Lester YoungCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dr. Helene DillardUniversity of California, Davis
ALUMNI COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMelissa Duflock (40), ChairHolly Dawley (38), Vice ChairMatt Fisher (41), Secretary/FinanceRob Geis (35), Immediate Past ChairDeanna van Klaveren (32) Foundation Board LiasonMike Young (35), Advisory
REGIONAL DIRECTORSRegion 1: Holly Dawley (38), John Weiler (22)Region 2: Steve Knudsen (41), Andrea Card (38)Region 3: Michael Campbell (3), Mica Heilmann (40)Region 4: Chase Hurley (35), Robin Flournoy (29)Region 5: Melissa Duflock (40), Jorge Suarez (41)Region 6: Timothy Vaux (31)Region 7: Lisa Bodrogi (39), Dan Sutton (40)Region 8: Jensen Devaurs (43), Todd Snider (41)Region 9: Yissel Barajas (40), Scott Beylik (40)Region 10: Bryan Foley (39), Liz Silva (41)At-Large Term: May 2012-May 2015: Noelle Cremers (35), Alexander Ott (37), Gerald DiBuduo (31), Mandy Critchley (37), Matt Fisher (41)
CALF STAFF
Bob Gray, President & CEODr. Michael Thomas, Director of EducationDr. Charlie Crabb, Program AdvisorJudy Sparacino, Program CoordinatorEmily Clark, Enterprise CoordinatorTeresa Straub, Finance & Human ResourcesMeredith Rehrman Ritchie, Writer/Editor
Annual report designed by TMD Creative
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From Loren Booth and Bob Gray
The major topics of this introduction are a constant three (what we call “the three p’s”): an update on the program; a review of the recruiting process for the program (the people report); and a review of the philanthropy that sustains the program. This latter involves a whole host of alumni and other volunteers who support the many events that occur every year, and without whom nothing could be done.
The new curriculum (the shorter – now 17-month — but more intense version of the program that includes a year of coaching) was delivered to the second group of fellows in Class 44 starting in the fall of 2013. That class, similar to the one before it, witnessed a decadal high in the number of people applying for the program. We thank everyone who helped convince these emerging leaders to get involved, because the level of the human talent we recruit into this program directly affects the quality of the program experience.
We are about mid-career and adult education, part of which is experiential. While we can now personalize the curriculum in ways we couldn’t in the past, with the psychometric testing instruments and a 360 degree review as part of the coaching process, we know that what a fellow brings to the program experience, from life and from work, influences the learning of others. While the coaching process is designed to help develop
meaningful personal goals, necessary vital behaviors to reach or achieve those goals, and the emergence of a personal leadership model for each fellow, the shared learning experiences from life and work are hugely important to program outcomes.
The 16-month experience of Class 43 (and now 17-month experience for Class 44, as we learned from Class 43’s first experience with the new curriculum) caused calendar changes of some significance. The international travel seminar to Brazil was held in November instead of February, which is actually a better month for most of our destinations because of weather considerations. Commencement was held in January for this class, not in June. These things took a little getting used to, and we made some adjustments to the calendar for Class 44 and those following.
Any mention of Ag Leadership people has to include at the top of the list the 1,200+ distinguished and dedicated alumni who make everything we do possible. They are, after all, why we have a program in the first place. They fill the Alumni Council with their talent and enthusiasm. They comprise about three-quarters of the board of directors (which tells you how rare non-alumni foundation leaders are). And they are the leading stakeholders in the financial future of the foundation, and therefore the program. We are forever in their debt.
Finally, we had some milestone financial developments on two fronts during the fiscal year. Following its announcement in October, 2012, the James G. Boswell Foundation’s dollar-for-dollar matching challenge grant of $1.0 million for the endowment (met in May of 2013) was funded early in this fiscal year. Following that success, Loren Booth in her individual capacity offered a matching challenge grant for new or increased giving to the foundation, in January, 2014, also for $1.0 million. By June 30, 2014, some $193,450 new or additional dollars were raised in the first five months of the challenge. The foundation is today in the best place it has been since March, 2009, at the depths of the financial crisis that shook the world. But it cannot survive forever on the generosity of only two legacy donors: the Boswell family, and the Booth family. A two-legged stool cannot stand. It takes a diverse base of additional support to become that third leg, so that the stool will stand. Our work is just beginning.
To everyone who has contributed in any way to the success of this program — whether with time, talent, or treasure — we sincerely thank you for making our mission possible: “We grow leaders who make a difference.”
GROWING STRONGER
TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED IN ANY WAY TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM – WHETHER WITH TIME, TALENT, OR TREASURE - WE SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR MISSION POSSIBLE: “WE GROW LEADERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.”
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JULY 2013Screening committees interviewed dozens of Class 44 candidates in Pomona, Fresno, Chico, Davis and San Luis Obispo. The regional committees included alumni, board members, industry representatives and CALF staff.
AUGUST 2013Washington D.C. Educational Fellowship Program / Regions 6, 7 and 8. Ag Leadership alumni organized and hosted the D.C. Exchange for 25 federal agency representatives. The tour gave them an in-depth look at southern San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast agriculture. Fellows visited nearly 20 agriculture-related sites, participated in one-on-one talks and group discussions, and spent “relationship-building” days with farm and ranching families. Site visits included Belmont Nursery, HMC Farms, Dresick Farms, Inc./DFI Marketing, Mark McKean Farms, JCJ Dairy, Rosa Brothers Dairy, Treehouse Almonds, South Kern Machinery, Kern County Water Agency, Sun World, Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery, Lost Hills Paramount Park (Paramount Farming), Santa
Margarita Ranch, Pismo Oceano Vegetable Exchange and Ocean Breeze Farms. Finale dinner at Laetitia Vineyard & Winery. (1,2,3,4)
For a new approach to fundraising, Gail Gray (22), Lauren Grizzle (23), Tim Vaux (31), John Weiler (22) and Darlene Din (35) were named the foundation’s new regional alumni development officers. Their role was to engage on a part-time basis in regular outreach and promotion of the goals and objectives of the foundation and the Ag Leadership Program to alumni, industry partners and friends. (5)
CALF announced that the $1 million challenge grant – established in October 2012 by the James G. Boswell Foundation – had been met five months before the Dec. 31 deadline. (6)
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23rd annual Region 9 Golf Tournament, Los Posas Country Club in Camarillo. The event raised $45,000 for CALF. (2,3)
CALF hosted a Life-Long Leadership Learning (L4) seminar for alumni, industry friends, supporters and prospective candidates at CSU Monterey Bay. The keynote speaker was Zachary Shore, author of “Blunder: Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions,” senior fellow at the Institute of European Studies at the University of California, Berkeley and associate professor of national security affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School. (4,5)
OCTOBER 2013Class 44 inauguration and the 2013 Ag Leadership Awards ceremony were held at Fresno State’s University Courtyard Dining Hall. Alumni hosted a reception which was followed by dinner and ceremonies. (1)
The 2013 Profiles in Leadership Award was presented to Stephen Patricio (19) and Ron Macedo (32). (2)
The 2013 Honorary Fellow Award was presented to Dr. David Wehner, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and Rob C. Yraceburu, Wells Fargo. (2)
Class 43 partnered with the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom to host the 2013 Agriculture Career Day at San Francisco’s Cow Palace. (3)
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NOVEMBER 201324th Annual Dean Brown Golf Tournament (Region 7) Santa Maria Country Club. The event raised $35,000 for CALF. (1)
Class 43 fellows spent 15 days in Brazil for their international travel seminar (see story on page 10). This was the first time in Ag Leadership history that the international trip took place in November. The change was part of the revised curriculum adopted in 2012. (2,3)
CALF hosted the third annual Jim Manassero Memorial Luncheon on Nov. 8 in Salinas. All proceeds from the event benefited the James Manassero Fellowship Fund.
DECEMBER 2013CALF participated in the California Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Monterey with a booth at the trade show.
JANUARY 2014Class 43 commencement was held Jan. 15 at Cal Poly Pomona. It was the first time in Ag Leadership history that a class graduated in January. The change was part of the new curriculum and schedule adopted in 2012. Hilda Solis, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor and current scholar-in-residence, spoke to the audience about finding common ground. (1,2)
CALF board chair Loren Booth (27) issued a $1 million challenge grant to help grow the
foundation’s endowment and to support operations. The grant would provide a dollar-for-dollar match up to $1 million for all new or increased gifts to CALF. (3)
The 11th annual Agricultural and Government Leaders Reception in Sacramento brought together Ag Leadership alumni, industry leaders and California government leaders. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross spoke to the audience. After the reception, 863 pounds of produce were donated to the River City Food Bank. (4,5)
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FEBRUARY 2014The 12th annual Colusa Farm Show Breakfast broke an attendance record with nearly 500 guests. The keynote speaker was employment and immigration attorney Monte Lake. The fundraiser, co-hosted by alumni of Ag Leadership, Chico State’s College of Agriculture and Alpha Gamma Rho, has raised nearly $200,000 to support Ag Leadership and Chico State College of Agriculture. (1,2)
2014 marked the 20th anniversary of the highly successful World Ag Expo Ag Leadership Alumni Breakfast. Attendees heard the inspirational story of Dr. Ramon Resa, a Central Valley native. The event raised $87,000 for Ag Leadership, bringing the total raised over the past 20 years to more than $1 million. (3,4,5)
World Ag Expo Ag Leadership reception, Chinese Cultural Center, Visalia (Feb. 12).
Region 6 recruitment event, Sun-Maid Growers of California, Kingsburg (Feb. 5).
Region 1 recruitment event, Montna Farms, Yuba City (Feb. 18).
Region 10 recruitment event, home of Bob (17) and Anne Atkins, Fallbrook (Feb. 22).
MARCH 2014Following a two-day seminar at UC Davis, Class 44 fellows began their nine-day national travel seminar to Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. See story on page 11. (1,2,3)
On March 12, CALF hosted a reception at the USDA Secretary’s Patio for D.C. Exchange alumni, D.C. Exchange selection committee, Class 44 and other guests. (4)
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo President Jeffrey Armstrong hosted a breakfast meeting for CALF at the Performing Arts Center on campus. The gathering included interim Ag Dean Andy Thulin and former Ag Dean David Wehner; CALF board members Jeff Elder (35), Deanna van Klaveren (32) and Barbara Boswell; Nannerl Keohane and CALF staff members Bob Gray, Michael Thomas and Charlie Crabb.
The Life-Long Leadership Learning (L4) seminar at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo featured Dr. Nannerl Keohane, the first contemporary woman to head both a major women’s college (Wellesley) and a major research university (Duke). Recently a distinguished visiting professor at Princeton University and also a member of the Harvard Corporation, Keohane is the author of “Thinking About Leadership” and “Higher Ground: Ethics and Leadership in the Modern University.” (5)
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MAY 2014Karm Bains (40), Barbara Boswell, Bob Cherenson (29) and Jim Maxwell joined the CALF board of directors. (1,2,3,4)
Region 7 recruitment event and dinner, Talley Vineyards, Arroyo Grande (May 16). (5)
JUNE 2014The Alumni Council announced the newly-elected directors for regions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: Andrea Card (38), Steve Knudsen (41), Robin Flournoy (29), Chase Hurley (35), Bill Lewis (43), Tim Vaux (31), Jensen Devaurs (43), Todd Snider (41), Bryan Foley (39) and Liz Silva (41). Their term is 2014-2016.
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APRIL 2014CALF co-sponsored the Common Threads North Award honoring women in agriculture. A luncheon and ceremony were held at UC Davis on April 24.
CALF created a YouTube channel for Ag Leadership videos. (1)
Region 9 recruitment event, Ventura County Ag Museum, Ventura (April 3).
Region 10 recruitment event, home of Ellen (28) and Mike Way, El Centro (April 8).
Region 10 recruitment event, home of Cher (25) and Tom Angulo, El Centro (April 9).
Region 4 recruitment event, Stanislaus Fairgrounds, Turlock (April 14).
Region 8 recruitment event, Kern Machinery, Bakersfield (April 15).
Region 2 reunion and recruitment event, Imagery Estate Winery, Glen Ellen (April 17).
Region 5 recruitment event, Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville (April 22).
MARCH 2014 CONTINUEDCALF co-sponsored the Common Threads Award honoring women in agriculture. A luncheon and ceremony were held at Fresno State on March 27. (6)
Nine fellows of the 2014 Nuffield Australia Farming Scholars program met with Ag Leadership staff and local alumni in Salinas to learn more about California ag production.
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Less than 12 hours after arriving in Brazil, Class 43 fellows climbed aboard a riverboat for a two-day excursion along the Rio Negro in the Amazon basin – an adventure that included a blownup boat motor, temperatures and humidity in the mid 90s and a torrential nighttime rainstorm.
With guidance and insight from an area expert, they visited small villages, met indigenous people, explored the rich natural resources, and learned about the serious issues facing the Amazon basin. The experience set the tone for their journey through Brazil and it created a framework from which they could build a deeper understanding of a beautiful, complex and extremely diverse country.
Inauguration: October 2012Graduation: January 2014
Ag Leadership international trips have always covered more than one country. But due to country’s tremendous size and diversity, this trip focused on Brazil only. Fellows traveled to five regions that were so distinctly different, it was like exploring five different countries. The north-to-south trip was designed to have a natural flow between the regions in order to highlight the differences in geography, climate, environment, politics, economics and culture. Comparing and contrasting was a key component to learning.
Prior to the trip, the class studied Brazil extensively through readings, immersion into the issues through critical thinking questions and presentations, and by learning from individuals who had lived and worked there. Yet, the startling diversity of the country astounded the fellows during their 15-day journey.
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Anthony Bozzano
Carson Britz
Danielle Burk
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Jensen Devaurs
Bailey DiIoia
Danielle Dupree
Leon Etchepare
Stephanie Etcheverria
Eric Genzoli
Tricia Geringer
Heidi Harris
Susan Josue
Scott Klittich
Anthony Laney
Shannon Leigh
Bill Lewis
Jim McGarry
Helen McGrath
Paul Sousa
William VanBeek
Chris White
International Travel Seminar Brazil – Amazon Basin/Manaus, Brasilia, Salvador, Piracicaba and Rio de Janeiro November 2013
CLASS 43
CLASS PROJECTAg Career Day Hosted by Class 43 and Ag in the Classroom
Hundreds of middle and high school students from the San Francisco Unified School District and surrounding districts ventured beyond their urban classrooms for a day to discover educational and career opportunities in the agriculture industry. The career day was on Oct. 17, 2013 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.
Class 43 partnered with the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom and the Cow Palace to host the event. Students from urban areas were introduced to a wide variety of agriculture-related college and career opportunities available for their consideration.
Students traveled by bus from their schools to the Cow Palace, where they visited booths sponsored by agriculture industry leaders and industry partners. They learned about the types of careers available within each organization and the qualifications for those positions, as well as participated in hands-on learning activities. Each classroom participated in a raffle for a classroom iPad, donated by Class 43, followed by lunch.
“We were very excited to organize this unique career day for students and show them how they can have a future in agriculture even if their past or present does not include any agricultural experiences,” said Manpreet Bains (43). “This event was also a great opportunity for business owners and industry leadership to engage in conversation with the next generation of potential employees.”
From historically significant Philadelphia, to the somber and poignant battlefields of Gettysburg, to the nation’s capital, Class 44’s national travel seminar was a deeply enriching look at our nation’s history and leadership. Topics and lessons included making a difference in communities, the Founding Fathers’ vision, leadership and sacrifices at Gettysburg and leadership in the nation’s capital.
Fellows visited a poor community, a USDA-designated “food desert” that went 12 years without a supermarket; a unique agriculture-focused high school with high academic expectations; and the Philadelphia district attorney’s office, which implemented successful crime prevention strategies. In historical Philadelphia, they
learned more about the courage, vision, teamwork, sacrifices and leadership of the Founding Fathers. In Gettysburg, fellows reflected on the good and bad leadership lessons that occurred during the 1863 battle.
Washington, D.C. denotes history, diplomacy, power and diversity. Being exposed to the complex inner workings of the nation’s capital and different forms of leadership was intriguing and educational. Fellows met with members of Congress, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, White House and agency officials and local church leaders. They also visited the South African Embassy and Georgetown University to learn more about their international travel seminar.
U.S. SUPREME COURT
The signature visit in Washington,
D.C. is to the judicial branch. The
foundation and alumni have worked
to provide fellows with access to the
Supreme Court, and many classes
have had the privilege to participate
in a once-in-a-lifetime private
educational session with a justice.
Classes have met with Justice Antonin
Scalia more than any other justice.
Fellows learn about why the
Supreme Court was created, its
special role in government, the
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how justices make difficult decisions
on cases. They learn about the U.S.
Constitution, the Founding Fathers
and federal leadership. Further, they
get the justices’ perspectives on
disagreements, dissenting opinions,
and the leadership dynamic of an
influential nine-person panel.
“The lessons learned in this session
complement our objectives from the
Fresno State seminars,” said CALF
Director of Education Dr. Michael
Thomas. “Through the question and
answer sessions with justices, fellows
have gained a deeper understanding
about the court and its importance as
a coequal, independent branch of the
federal government.”
Inauguration: October 2013Graduation: February 2015
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Matthew Altman
Jose Arriaga
John Chandler
Gabe Cooper
Megan Foster
Dustin Fuller
Steve Garland
Taylor Genzoli
Layci Gragnani
Eric Heinrich
Patrick Hooker
Greg Krzys
Jessica Light
Tom Merwin
Trevor Meyers
Heather Mulholland
Matt Neubert
Paul Parreira
Justin Perino
Julie Rentner
Carissa Rivers
Brandon Souza
Eric Thor
Luke Wilson
National Travel SeminarWashington, D.C. and Philadelphia March 2014
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REFLECTIONSQUOTES EXCERPTED FROM ARTICLES IN HORIZONS MAGAZINE -
SUMMER 2013 THROUGH SPRING 2014.
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Greg Wegis | Class 39Ag Leadership is the main reason I’m in leadership roles. Before the program, I didn’t really serve in any leadership roles. I didn’t know if I was even leadership material outside of our business. But Ag Leadership gave me confidence, it showed me there are all types of leaders and leadership styles, and it showed me my strengths and weaknesses. I now have the passion and the will to want to strengthen our industry. I can’t thank Ag Leadership enough for helping me better myself.
Jeff Thomson | Class 3Ag Leadership was absolutely an amazing experience. The program changed many of my perspectives. Our class was and still is a very close class that meets every other year or so. Our international trip took us to Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan. That was a major trip for us. It’s been 40 years, but I remember so much. There were images that I’ll never forget.
John Weiler | Class 22Our mission is to grow leaders who make a difference. We have done that well for over 40 years. Alumni and industry have generously supported us for those four decades. Now we need to encourage them to continue or step up even more with their contributions. Many people talk about giving back. I prefer to think in terms of paying it forward.
Gail Gray | Class 22Over the past 44 years, Ag Leadership has succeeded thanks to its many donors, particularly a few main visionaries who have provided needed financial support at critical times. Their generosity gave me a life changing experience that I am extremely grateful for. I am honored with the invitation of being a part of the team that will work with alumni and industry to ensure the long term success of growing leaders.
Tim Vaux | Class 31What the Ag Leadership Program does is life changing. We are privileged to have had the experience and need to pay it back in some form. My efforts on the Alumni Council and as a development officer are my contributions, in addition to my annual monetary donations. I hope to encourage others to do what they can in providing their time, talent and treasure as well.
Lauren Grizzle | Class 23It is an honor to come alongside CALF to assist in growing the financial strength of the organization. I am excited by the recent changes to the program and in the leadership team. I believe the Ag Leadership Program is more relevant and important to California agriculture than ever before, and it is in the right hands to make that happen.
Darlene Din | Class 35I am so very grateful to Ag Leadership. It will take my lifetime in time, talent and treasure to give back the gift that was given to me. While each class had different experiences, the common journey transformed us into the individuals we are today. The Ag Leadership Program needs us to ‘pay it forward’ to those leaders of the future.
Donna France | Class 38Unlike many of my classmates, I was fairly new to agriculture, but we all brought something different to our class that was beneficial. One of the obvious positive outcomes is the networking. The program also exposes you to many areas outside of ag. There were a lot of unknowns and situations that took us out of our comfort zone. It gave us tools to ask questions and to really think about things. It creates a foundation to build upon in your career and personal life. This pro- gram is for those who really desire to be leaders. Once you graduate, you have to hit the ground running. You have to be involved. If not, you’ll revert to your pre- program routine. You have to use the incredible tools that you were given in the program.
Jim Nielsen | Class 5 I often ponder the wisdom and vision of the founders and visualize Jim Boswell, Dean Brown and others in their early meetings discussing the need for agriculture to grow leaders. I marvel at how visionary they were and I am thankful for my opportunities to profit from and to offer my own contributions to that leadership vision. I’ve received several honors that attest to how far from the farm my Ag Leadership experiences have taken me. These are not intended as self pats on the back. All that I have been able to achieve in life are the product of the vision of our founders and their successors, their and your continued efforts and dedication, and the fellowship and daily inspirations through Ag Leadership moments with fellow ag leaders. All of us are blessed with Ag Leadership moments.
Craig Underwood | Class 5My Ag Leadership experience was deeply enriching. It is an association I will always value. My advice to fellows and alumni is to stay involved in Ag Leadership. Graduates should take advantage of that experience to make a difference in their community. It will help their career and make them proud. So many leadership skills are important, but communication is my favorite. It takes a lot of effort to keep everyone informed about what is going on, but it builds confidence.
Bruce Blodgett | Class 31Simply put, it makes me view things differently. Ag Leadership gave us all the tools to succeed, but even more importantly, it taught me to seek out and view the issues from a broader and more open perspective.
Jess Brown | Class 13Ag Leadership helped me broaden my view of the world and my own community. This broader perspective shaped me in becoming a better executive director.
Diane Friend | Class 15As a young farmer at the time, Ag Leadership gave me permission to be myself and develop my own unique leadership skills. So many incidents, small and big, were life changing. Everyone comes to Ag Leadership with the desire and some natural ability to be a leader. For me, it was the validation that I could become a leader. It prepared me by providing a learning opportunity so that I could experiment and practice skills that I’d use throughout my career. Every time I speak in public, I remember Gene Rapp telling me to “just breath.” Still to this day, I take a deep breath and the words and thoughts just flow.
Steve Pastor | Class 27Ag Leadership taught me to look at both sides of any situation. Don’t always assume you have all the answers or your position is correct. Listen and understand the problem(s) before you come to a conclusion or make a judgment call. Ag Leadership was a great experience because it taught me self-confidence, especially with public speaking.
Tricia Stever-Blattler | Class 34Ag Leadership was one of those life changing experiences and a journey that has not ended for me. I was only 26 when I was accepted into Class 34. As a younger member of that class I benefited greatly from the exposure to my classmates and their life experiences both personally and professionally. Conflict resolution, international exposure to societal issues, and personal enrichment were all competency areas where I grew significantly. That, along with an amazing network of alumni, has made my experience priceless to me.
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A Solid Alliance for 44 Years
Seminars are delivered by four exceptional partner
universities – Cal Poly, Pomona; Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo; Fresno State and UC Davis – and other
academic institutions. Fellows learn from first-rate
educators, subject authorities and individuals from
diverse professions and backgrounds. Core faculty
members at each university are responsible for the
content and delivery of the seminar curriculum.
Through these dynamic and intensive seminars,
fellows focus on leadership theory, critical and
strategic thinking, effective communication,
motivation, change management, complex social and
cultural issues, emotional intelligence and other skills
that contribute to improved performance as a leader.
Focus: Change management, social issues, culture, history and religion..
Focus: Team building, communication skills and personal assessment.
Focus: Emotional Intelligence, criminology and national leadership issues.
Focus: Conflict management, facilitative leadership, economics, local and state government.
Class 43 | Year Two Seminars
October 2013 — Fresno State and San QuentinCriminal justice system, criminology, death penalty, polarized viewpoints and emotional responses, critical thinking skills for complex issues. Included tour of San Quentin.
November 2013 — International Travel Seminar, BrazilThe class visited small villages, met indigenous people, explored the rich natural resources, and learned about the serious issues facing the Amazon basin.
December 2013 — Santa ClaraInternational trip synthesis, including leadership lessons and broadened perspectives. Focus on ethics and leadership from Santa Clara University experts.
January 2014 — Commencement, Cal Poly, PomonaThe power of harmony in succession planning and all areas of life, life after Ag Leadership, taking personal responsibility for leadership development, reflective interviews, graduation ceremony.
Class 44 | Year One Seminars
October 2013 — Inaugural, Fresno StateCALP history and traditions, program expectations, synthesis, leadership basics, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, alumni activities.
November 2013 — Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoThe leader as a communicator. Team building exercises, practical application of speaking principles (informational speech), communicating through print media, TV/radio interviewing skills.
December 2013 — UC Davis Group dynamics, diversity in the workplace, organizational structure and motivation in the workplace, conflict resolution, facilitative leadership. Included visit to Loaves & Fishes.
January 2014 — Cal Poly, Pomona The concept of culture and its formation, different cultures, the role of culture in complex societal issues and solutions, cross-cultural simulation exercise, prejudicial attitudes. Included visits to Puente Learning Center, Ability First!
February 2014 — Fresno State Emotional maturity in leadership effectiveness, the connection between biological systems and leadership behaviors, the role of emotional intelligence in complex leadership challenges, leadership from various historical perspectives.
March 2014 — UC Davis The ecology of organizations, responding to challenges in communities, engaging the legislative process (local and state issues). National travel seminar to Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
April 2014 — Cal Poly, Pomona The significance of change and its impacts on individuals and organizations, the value of agility in responding to change, personal power. Examine economic, social and political aspects of Brazilian culture.
May 2014 — Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoPersuasive speech, active listening, microphone manners, executing powerful presentations, leadership model of influence with your vital behaviors.
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CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents - 3,051 Contributions receivable 46,134 10,814 Pledges receivable 865,150 1,646,000 Short-term investments 640,608 705,063 Other current asset 2,500 2,500
Total current assets 1,554,392 2,367,428
Property and equipment – net 7,910 12,690Pledges receivable – net 3,287,533 3,776,905Long-term investments 10,433,806 7,721,551
TOTAL ASSETS 15,283,641 13,878,574
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES: Cash overdraft 3,011 _ Accounts payable 55,853 107,444 Funds held for others 35,079 16,520 Line of credit _ 100,153 Other current liabilities 81,759 135,919
Total current liabilities 175,702 360,036
NET ASSETS: Unrestricted: Undesignated 1,440,990 1,126,932 Board designated 1,000,000 1,000,000 Temporarily restricted 1,367,377 661,402 Permanently restricted 11,299,572 10,730,204
Total net assets 15,107,939 13,518,538
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 15,283,641 13,878,574
CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONSTATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITIONJUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013
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CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS:
REVENUES AND GAINS:
Special events gross revenues 259,573 258,544
Less: special events direct costs (52,756) (49,397)
Net revenues from special events 206,817 209,147
Contributions 1,544,969 1,617,848
Net investment income (loss) 182,385 168,380
In-kind revenue 65,368 60,426
Other income 18,008 19,941
Net assets released from restrictions 397,888 312,990
Total unrestricted revenues and gains 2,415,435 2,388,732
EXPENSES:
Program services 1,346,047 1,510,481
Fundraising 402,674 420,644
General and administrative 152,656 187,162
Granted fund expense 200,000 200,000
Total expenses 2,101,377 2,318,287
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNRESTRICTED
NET ASSETS 314,058 70,445
CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED
NET ASSETS:
Net investment income (loss) 1,103,863 662,774
Net assets released from restrictions (397,888) (312,990)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN TEMPORARILY
RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 705,975 349,784
CHANGE IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED
NET ASSETS – Contributions 569,368 1,597,787
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN PERMANENTLY
RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 569,368 1,597,787
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,589,401 2,018,016
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 13,518,538 11,500,522
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR 15,107,939 13,518,538
2014 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Change in net assets 1,589,401 2,018,016
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to
net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation 4,780 3,805
Net realized/unrealized (gain)/loss on investments (1,221,921) (712,103)
Contributions for endowment purposes (1,833,340) (911,471)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets - 1,121
Change in present value of discount on pledges (84,628) (22,316)
(Increase) decrease in:
Contributions receivable (35,320) 37,317
Pledges receivable 1,354,850 (764,000)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable (51,591) (34,482)
Funds held for others 18,559 (2,514)
Other liabilities (54,160) 102,448
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES (313,370) (284,179)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment purchases (4,305,644) (1,067,584)
Property and equipment purchases - (1,739)
Proceeds from sale of investments 2,879,765 333,784
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES: (1,425,879) (735,539)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Permanently restricted contributions 1,833,340 911,471
Cash overdraft 3,011 –
Borrowings from line of credit 101,140 100,153
Repayments on line of credit (201,293) _
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,736,198 1,011,624
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (3,051) (8,094)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
BEGINNING OF YEAR 3,051 11,145
END OF YEAR _ 3,051
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE –
Cash paid for interest 543 378
CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONSTATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETSJUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013
CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONSTATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSJUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013
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Investments are stated at fair value based on quoted market prices and were composed of
the following at June 30:
2014 2013
Money market funds 640,608 705,063
Domestic stocks and stock funds 3,187,416 2,368,769
International stocks and stock funds 1,609,177 1,322,983
Domestic corporate bonds and bond funds 4,769,093 3,609,541
International corporate bonds and bond funds 868,120 420,258
Total investments 11,074,414 8,426,614
The following schedule summarizes net investment returns for the years ended June 30:
2014 2013
Interest/dividend income 111,111 153,566
Realized/unrealized gains
(losses) on investments 1,221,921 712,103
Investment fees (46,784) (34,515)
Total investment income (loss) – net 1,286,248 831,154
NOTE 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT – Net
The foundation’s property and equipment consists of the following at June 30:
2014 2013
Office furniture and equipment 18,821 18,821
Computer and software 22,949 22,949
Total 41,770 41,770
Accumulated depreciation (33,860) (29,080)
Property and equipment, net 7,910 12,690
Depreciation expense for the years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $4,780 and $3,805, respectively.
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RESTRICTED FUND GROUP Dean Brown Endowed Founder’s Chair $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,354,065 JG Boswell II Endowed Founder’s Chair $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,354,065 Special Purpose Accounts [detailed below] $1,188,547 $279,140 $1,467,687 $1,804,818 Board Designated Endowment $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,354,065 Charles Buchinger Memorial Endowment $89,655 $1,250 $90,905 $126,971 Franklin Otis Booth Legacy Fund $1,903,902 $476,200 $2,380,102 $2,936,499 Dean Brown Growth and Innovation Fund $37,250 $37,250 $47,519 JG Boswell II Legacy Fund $464,150 $1,076,750 $1,540,900 $1,808,293
Total Restricted Fund $6,683,504 $1,833,340 $8,516,844 $10,786,295 SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS Fellowship Funds: Alumni Fellowship $9,420 $2,725 $12,145 $15,161 Dean Brown Fellowship $6,850 $1,450 $8,300 $10,445 Women in Leadership Fellowship $9,995 $15,650 $25,645 $29,496 Lagomarsino Family Fellowship $25,650 $1,000 $26,650 $35,877 Richard Pidduck Fellowship $42,350 $3,250 $45,600 $59,310 Manassero Fellowship $62,150 $13,200 $75,350 $94,999 John and Sheila Lake Fellowship Fund $30,000 $11,250 $41,250 $45,438 Thomas Mulholland Fellowship Fund $50,000 $25,000 $75,000 $80,763 Paul and Yvonne [Natsuhara] Murai Fellowship Fund $2,000 $8,550 $10,550 $10,811 Gene Rapp Fellowship Fund $5,500 $7,050 $12,550 $13,309 Jim and Betsy Hansen Family Fellowship Fund $15,401 $3,500 $18,901 $20,538 John and Betsy Grether Fellowship $100,000 $10,000 $110,000 $118,699 Endowment Funds: Borba Family Endowment $211,500 $1,375 $212,875 $264,449Ladera Foundation $206,000 $5,000 $211,000 $284,065 Class 12 Endowment $13,700 $125 $13,825 $18,624Class 17 Endowment $26,885 $1,250 $28,135 $37,480 Class 23 Endowment (NEW) $8,600 $8,600 $8,571 Class 25 Endowment (NEW) $5,670 $5,670 $5,763Class 30 Endowment $59,772 $6,350 $66,122 $86,374 Class 33 Endowment $30,349 $1,200 $31,549 $41,439General Endowment $199,460 $143,095 $342,555 $410,730 Memorial Funds: Tim O’Neill / Class 10 Memorial Fund $26,905 $1,650 $28,555 $36,761 Michelle Turner Memorial Endowment $22,110 $250 $22,360 $30,193Dr. George Johannessen Memorial Endowment $28,550 $450 $29,000 $39,057 Remo L. Matteucci Memorial Endowment $4,000 $1,500 $5,500 $6,466
$1,188,547 $279,140 $1,467,687 $1,804,818
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*Attribution Idex: 10% Russell 1000 Value, 10% Russell 1000 Growth, 5% Russell Mid Cap Value, 5%
Russell 2500 Growth, 15% MCSI ACWI ex USA, 21% Barclays Aggregate, 9% Barclays Global Aggregate -
Credit, 15% 60 S&P/40 BC Govt, 10% 60 MSCI ACWI/40 BC Aggregate
COMPOSITE TOTAL 10,786,294 100% 14.4 8.4 11.2 5.2 -- 6.9 Apr-2005
InvestorForce Trust Funds
< $50mm Net Rank 35 26 23 17 --
Attribution Index* 16.4 9.8 13.3 -- -- 7.5 Apr-2005
Global Equity Composite 4,748,855 44% -- -- -- -- -- 3.4 Dec-2013
MSCI ACWI 22.9 10.3 14.3 3.2 7.5 6.2 Dec-2013
US Equity 3,155,619 29% 22 14 17.9 -- -- 11 Sep-2008
Russell 3000 25.2 16.5 19.3 6.5 8.2 12.3 Sep-2008
Mainstay ICAP LV Sel Eq 1,076,957 10% 19.2 13.5 16.7 5.1 -- 8.2 Apr-2005
Russell 1000 Value 23.8 16.9 19.2 4.8 8 7.6 Apr-2005
Columbia Focused Growth 1,007,260 9% -- -- -- -- -- 11.4 Sep-2013
Russell 1000 Growth 26.9 16.3 19.2 8 8.2 17.4 Sep-2013
Vaughn Nelson Value Opps 560,894 5% -- -- -- -- -- 18.1 Sep-2013
Russell MidCap Value 27.8 17.6 23 7.1 10.7 20.6 Sep-2013
Boston Co. SMID
Cap Growth 510,509 5% 23.1 15.9 20.7 -- -- 20.7 May-2009
Russell 2500 Growth 26.3 14.9 21.7 8.4 9.9 21.8 May-2009
Non-US Developed Equity 1,593,236 15% 22 -- -- -- -- 19.7 May-2012
MSCI ACWI ex USA 21.8 5.7 11.1 1.3 7.7 20.1 May-2012
EuroPacific Growth Fund 1,593,236 15% 21.9 -- -- -- -- 20.6 May-2012
MSCI ACWI ex USA 21.8 5.7 11.1 1.3 7.7 20.1 May-2012
Fixed Income 2,905,860 27% 6.2 4.9 -- -- -- 5.2 Feb-2011
Barclays Aggregate 4.4 3.7 4.9 5.3 4.9 4 Feb-2011
PIMCO Total Return 2,037,740 19% 4.9 4.3 6.4 7.4 -- 6.3 Apr-2004
Barclays Aggregate 4.4 3.7 4.9 5.3 4.9 4.8 Apr-2005
Brandywine Global 868,120 8% -- -- -- -- -- 8 Sep-2013
Citi WGBI 6.8 1.6 3.6 5.5 4.8 3.9 Sep-2013
Balanced Strategy 2,492,831 23% 15.7 -- -- -- -- 16.2 May-2012
60% S&P 500/40% BC Govt/Cr 18.4 12 14.1 6.3 7.1 16.6 May-2012
GMO Benchmark-Free 1,026,667 10% -- -- -- -- -- 3.2 Mar-2014
Global AA Blended Index 17.9 9.2 13.7 5.5 8.5 4.8 Mar-2014
FPA Crescent Fund 1,466,165 14% 16 -- -- -- -- 17.5 May-2012
60% S&P 500/40% BC Govt/Cr 18.4 12 14.1 6.3 7.1 16.6 May-2012
Restricted Cash 638,747 6% 0.2 0.8 -- -- -- -- Apr-2005
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InvestorForce Trust Funds
< $50mm Net Rank 35 26 23 17 --
Attribution Index* 16.4 9.8 13.3 -- -- 7.5 Apr-2005
Global Equity Composite 4,748,855 44% -- -- -- -- -- 3.4 Dec-2013
MSCI ACWI 22.9 10.3 14.3 3.2 7.5 6.2 Dec-2013
US Equity 3,155,619 29% 22 14 17.9 -- -- 11 Sep-2008
Russell 3000 25.2 16.5 19.3 6.5 8.2 12.3 Sep-2008
Mainstay ICAP LV Sel Eq 1,076,957 10% 19.2 13.5 16.7 5.1 -- 8.2 Apr-2005
Russell 1000 Value 23.8 16.9 19.2 4.8 8 7.6 Apr-2005
Columbia Focused Growth 1,007,260 9% -- -- -- -- -- 11.4 Sep-2013
Russell 1000 Growth 26.9 16.3 19.2 8 8.2 17.4 Sep-2013
Vaughn Nelson Value Opps 560,894 5% -- -- -- -- -- 18.1 Sep-2013
Russell MidCap Value 27.8 17.6 23 7.1 10.7 20.6 Sep-2013
Boston Co. SMID
Cap Growth 510,509 5% 23.1 15.9 20.7 -- -- 20.7 May-2009
Russell 2500 Growth 26.3 14.9 21.7 8.4 9.9 21.8 May-2009
Non-US Developed Equity 1,593,236 15% 22 -- -- -- -- 19.7 May-2012
MSCI ACWI ex USA 21.8 5.7 11.1 1.3 7.7 20.1 May-2012
EuroPacific Growth Fund 1,593,236 15% 21.9 -- -- -- -- 20.6 May-2012
MSCI ACWI ex USA 21.8 5.7 11.1 1.3 7.7 20.1 May-2012
Fixed Income 2,905,860 27% 6.2 4.9 -- -- -- 5.2 Feb-2011
Barclays Aggregate 4.4 3.7 4.9 5.3 4.9 4 Feb-2011
PIMCO Total Return 2,037,740 19% 4.9 4.3 6.4 7.4 -- 6.3 Apr-2004
Barclays Aggregate 4.4 3.7 4.9 5.3 4.9 4.8 Apr-2005
Brandywine Global 868,120 8% -- -- -- -- -- 8 Sep-2013
Citi WGBI 6.8 1.6 3.6 5.5 4.8 3.9 Sep-2013
Balanced Strategy 2,492,831 23% 15.7 -- -- -- -- 16.2 May-2012
60% S&P 500/40% BC Govt/Cr 18.4 12 14.1 6.3 7.1 16.6 May-2012
GMO Benchmark-Free 1,026,667 10% -- -- -- -- -- 3.2 Mar-2014
Global AA Blended Index 17.9 9.2 13.7 5.5 8.5 4.8 Mar-2014
FPA Crescent Fund 1,466,165 14% 16 -- -- -- -- 17.5 May-2012
60% S&P 500/40% BC Govt/Cr 18.4 12 14.1 6.3 7.1 16.6 May-2012
Restricted Cash 638,747 6% 0.2 0.8 -- -- -- -- Apr-2005
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$5,000Beth Brookhart Pandol: $5,000Cynthia Cory: $2,500Mike Kelley: $1,500Soapy Mulholland: $1,000Brent Grizzle: $500Lauren Grizzle: $500Pledge Payments Received
During Fiscal YearOtis Booth Foundation:
$500,000Boswell Family Foundation:
$75,000Taylor Farms California: $25,000Vessey and Company: $20,000Growers Express, LLC: $10,000John and Sheila Lake: $10,000Mission Produce, Inc.: $10,000D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California:
$5,000Paul and Yvonne Murai: $2,500Charlie Mathews: $2,000Rick Vorpe and Evelyn Matteucci:
$1,500Yvonne and Stephen Kritscher:
$1,000Beth Brookhart Pandol: $1,000Cynthia Cory: $500Soapy Mulholland: $500Mike Kelley: $300Brent Grizzle: $250Lauren Grizzle: $250$1,000,000James G. Boswell Foundation
(JG Boswell II Legacy Fund)$750,000The James G. Boswell Foundation$200,000The James G. Boswell Foundation
(pass thru to partner universities)$80,000Wells Fargo$50,000Reiter Affiliated Companies$25,000Foster FarmsThomas Mulholland
(Mulholland Citrus)Western Growers Association
$15,000-$15,499Class 43 Harden FoundationThe Norton FoundationWegis & Young Property
Management, LLC (Rick Wegis, Greg Wegis, Mike Young)
$13,000Ed and Rosa Boutonnet $10,000Capital Insurance GroupFarm Credit: American AgCredit,
CoBank, Farm Credit WestJohn and Betsy GretherKevin and Kim GrizzleInternational PaperLadera Foundation
(George Myers)Lagomarsino Group
(Fred Lagomarsino)Monsanto CompanyMark and Joann NickersonOlive Hill Greenhouses, Inc. Prime TimeSally Hughes Church FoundationSyngenta$8,000-$8,999AGR Partners (Ejnar Knudsen)Azzule Systems R. Gorrill Ranch Enterprises$7,000-$7,999C.H. Robinson Company Margaret DuflockRain for Rent$6,000-$6,999McClarty Family Foundation$5,000-$5,999Bank of the WestEdwin and Kaye CampCharles Buchinger Memorial
Endowment FundMelissa DuflockHidden Villa Ranch (Mike Sencer)Craig and Kris Pedersen Vernon and Carol PetersonJanette SmithUnion Bank FoundationTim York$4,000Blue Diamond Growers$3,500-$3,999T.M. Bunn Trust$3,000John ColbertGail Gray
Kershaw CompaniesLimoneira Foundation FundDavid and Melissa MartellaRichard Pidduck$2,500Rose Marie BurroughsGary and Diana CusumanoGranite Peak Partners, Inc.
(Pierre Tada)Meyers Farms Family TrustBenina MontesPhilip E. and Jamie N. Bowles Rolling Ridge Ranch Rod and Carol Stark$2,000-$2,499Boutonnet Farms, Inc.Robert and Lisa CherensonJeana and Larry HultquistKimberly Clauss Jorritsma and
Curtis JorritsmaKing and Gardiner Farms
(Keith Gardiner and Holly King)Leavens Ranches / Link Leavens
and Leslie LeavensJohn and Edyth LedbetterPeggy PerryVina Quest (Dan Rodrigues) Mary-Ann Warmerdam Marcia WolfeChristopher Woolf$1,500Sarbjit BohlDeanna and Roger van KlaverenWil-Ker-Son RanchClass 10 alumni
(Tim O’Neill Memorial Fund) -Mike Bennett -Lance Brown -Ronald Caird -Stephen Chrisman -John Crossland -Bill Daniell -Bob Denney -Pete Fallini -Gary Foster -Randy Linquist -Michael Phelan$1,000-$1,499Agland Engineering, Inc.
(Steve Hackett)James Ahlem Dairy
(James and Carol Ahlem)Allied Grape Growers
(Nat DiBuduo)Anonymous
Bob and Anne AtkinsBeardsley & Son, Inc.
(Tom Beardsley)James BeecherHugh and Debbie BelloBengard RanchBerry Pack, IncJeff and April BitterArt BlissMark Burrell Ben and Denise CarterCentral California Irrigation
DistrictDoug and Jan CircleSona ChilingaryanChristensen & GianniniClass 25 bookends
(Darway & Zacky)Class 25 treasury fund Columbia Canal CompanyThe Craig Underwood Family
Trust (Craig Underwood)Creek Rock Ventures, LLC
(Ed Kuykendall)Darrell and Norma CordovaCosta Family Farms
(David and Kerri Costa)Rick and Lynne CosynsDoug and Alison DeGroffJohn and Antoinette DraxlerJeff and Mori ElderElkhorn Packing Co, LLC
(Pete Coburn)Far West Equipment Dealers
Association (Steve Kost) Firebaugh Water Canal DistrictRoberta FirovedEdwin FisherTerry Fleming-DucatoGreg and Donna FranceVic & Karen Smith Fresno Equipment Co.
(Marsha Vucovich)John and Sharon GarnerBrian and Linda GenzoliJohn and Jane GibsonRobert GrahamJim and Betsy HansenKevin and Diane HermanGeorge and Janice HigashiMike Hitchcock
(Seco Packing, LLC)Robert and Kari HodgenIkeda Bros. (Tom Ikeda)J.D. Heiskell & Co., Inc.
Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLP (George Soares)
Ken Kaplan Buck and Hilda KleinCharles KosmontStan Lester (Lester Farms)Bill LyonsCatarino Martinez
(Val-Mar Farming, Inc.)Justin and Candice MicheliMixtec Group Associates, Inc.Jon MungerRalph Myers Nelson Irrigation CorporationSteve Nichols and Chris NicholsDonald NoreneOji Bros. Farms, Inc.Ty and Sheri ParkinsonPersonal Ag Management
Services, LLC (Todd Snider, Dan Carothers)
Peter PetersonPanoche Water DistrictSherm RailsbackKevin Riddle (Riddle Farms)Rocking Chair Farm MarketsGerald and Elaine RomingerLeland RuizSan Joaquin River Exchange
Contractors Water AuthoritySan Luis Canal CompanySan Luis Water DistrictFrank and Alice SaviezRick and Michelle SchellenbergSimon SihotaGary SimlenessRichard and Claudia SmithVic and Karen SmithTim Sugishita Brian TalleyRosemary TalleyTom Dungan Farming Co.Valley Pride (Joe Pezzini)Tim VauxJohn Weiler Western Precooling SystemsWestern United DairymenChris WhiteKen Zimmerman $700-$799Bob Brown (Calamco)C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.Farm Credit WestBeth and Ejnar KnudsenMark & Megan McKean
(Mark McKean Farms)Ed McLaughlin (EMAC Farms)RV Dairy (Ray Gene Veldhuis)Eric VinkDanny Walker$500-$599Bill and Chris AdamsDennis and Beth AlbianiApio, Inc. Aaron BarcellosArt BarrientosBarry and Kim Bedwell Caroline BerryJohn BoyesRick Burnes California Poultry FederationCAPCA – Ventura County chapterLori CardozaTom and Katie ChandlerWilliam ChandlerBill Coit Richard Collins Noelle CremersDouble E Farms (Russell Efird)Duda Farm Fresh Foods
(Sammy Duda)Leon Etchepare Farm Supply CompanyFillice Farms, L.P. (Kay Filice)Mike and Jeanette FitchMark GillesJohn GiovannettiJody and Susan GravesEd GrossiThe Growers Company, Inc.
(Sonny Rodriguez)Bruce HallTodd HansenBernell HarlanHenry Avocado CorporationStephen and Donna Heringer Huntington FarmsDale and Mary Jane HussJulia InestrozaFidela Irigoyen Mark JacobsBill Lewis Bob and Susie LilleyChristine LongLeo and Mary Ellen MarihartLeo McGuireSteve and Kim McIntyreKent and Kathryn McKenzieMcKenzie Farms, Inc. Mid Valley Agricultural Services, Inc.22
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Laura MillsSteve Murray (Murray Family
Farms, Inc.)Tony OliveiraMona and Pete PankeyParsons HomeGrown
(Kelley Parsons)Jean PhillimorePismo Oceano Vegetable
ExchangePucheu Bros. (John Pucheu)Red Dog Management (Donna &
Greg France)Redfern Ranches, Inc.Jim and Mary RickertJohn and Carol SalmonsonShasky Farms (Jim Shasky)Charles SherrillElisabeth Silva 6th Generation Farming
(Ryan Schohr and Tracy Schohr)Barbara SmithMark SorensonDana ThomasRaymond and Deborah TonellaUlash TurkhanRaymond and Katie Van BeekScott and Susan Van Der KarPhil and Donna WaddellDavid WarterEllen and Mike Way$400-$499Jose AguiarVictor Yamamoto$300-$399Gerald ChooljianJoey FernandesRob GoodwinNicole HaydenJ.B. Dewar, Inc.Janis JonesMichael MacielDan Nelson Tim O’HalloranRichard PetersonMeredith Rehrman RitchieKim RoginaDarren SchmallJeff StephensAudrey and Lance Tennis$200-$299Cherie Watte Angulo Steven and Deborah ArnoldGregg AvillaYissel Barajas
William BennettKiran BlackDavid and Dee Bradshaw Stephen BrownBob CadenazziBill and Jen CarriereDick and Nina CarriereCastaneda and Sons, Inc.
(Carlos Castaneda)Norman and Helen ClarkMichele ClarkNed CoeJames CreceliusVernon CrowderSteve and Kelly DannaScott DeardorffRia de GrassiPeter DeGrootJohn DeRuiterJerry DiBuduoNat and Marilyn DiBuduoDoug DicksonSusan DiefenderferMerlin FaganSan Luis Obispo Farm Supply
CompanyBob FergusonBonnie Fernandez-FenaroliJoseph FerraraBryan and Jerri Foley Four Little Devils Farms, Inc.Freeman Farms (Loren Freeman)Frieda’s Finest (Karen Caplan)John and Mary Ann FryeChris and Elizabeth GianniniGila Valley Farms Limited
PartnershipAshley GillRoy and Cindy GillGrimmway Farms (Jeff Meger)John GorterGeorge Gough Less GuthrieLester and Janet HeringerDebbie HurleyPatricia JohannessenTracy Kahn and Norman
EllstrandNomie KautzKeithly-Williams SeedsEdward and Tisha KurtzVic LaniniStuart and Dolores MastCraig McNamaraEric and Gaylene Merz
Clint and Karen MillerDina MooreJames NeeleyNew Hope Dairy, LLC (Arlan Van
Leeuwen)Peter and Mary Ann OrrOro Del Norte LLC (John Orr)John PalmerNick PasculliSteve and Mary PastorGarrett PatricioDoug and Ann PhillipsLynnel and Herb PollockJeff and Gina RasmussenTodd RehrmanAlan and Patricia ReynoldsMike RichardsonDon Roberts Karen and Barry RossFritz RueggerSan Miguel Produce, Inc. (Roy
Nishimori)Michael SarabianDavid SasakiJohn SchaapHerb SimmonsJohn SlinkardJerry and Ann SpencerSquires Ag Consulting, Inc. (Paul
Squires)Jim and Carol StormStorm Ranch (Terrell Storm)Ann ThruppMatthew and Laura TosteJoe TurkovichRussell TurnerPeterangelo and Demitra VallisWaymon Farms, Inc. (Rick
Sellers)Roger and ChiChi WoodNorm YenniWoody Yerxa$100-$199Juliet AllenNina and David AmesErin AndersenJesse and Suong AragonDavid ArakelianEmily and Tony AyalaArnold and Terry BarcellosFranklin (Woody) and
Jane BarnesRick and Nancy BarnesPaul and Sheryl BetancourtBruce Blodgett
Lisa BodrogiPierre and Kathie CamsuzouTyler ChristensenJeff ColombiniErnest ConantJackie & Charlie CrabbRalph De LeonPete and Sandy DinklerSue DiTomasoJohn EisenhutAli ElhassanLinda EtcheverriaBrenda FariasMarc FayeFred and Susan FerroWilliam GisvoldDon GordonClay Groefsema Jared GrossErin HammRandy and Joyce HansenPhil HoganJosh and Jana HuntsingerAdam and Christine IcardoBenny and Donna JeffersonCathie JoughinGary KaprielianAnnie King Jeff Koligian Larry LayneRalph LucchettiPaul and Jill MartinNicholas MillerStacy MillerMitch MillweeJulie MorrisRob MoserSam NevisMaxwell and Diane NortonKevin and Bea OlsenSteve OlsonBrenda OuwerkerkTim PanzieraLane ParkerRich PetersonCharles and Frances PritchardRobert RathboneRobert Kasavan MarketingDaniel RobinsonCliff SadoianWilliam ScottDavid and Charmaine SilvaJulie SpeziaBob SteinhauerEta Takele
Lonna TorricoJohn and Cristel TufenkjianMark TurulaMelissa VarcakPaul ViolettJohn Weiler Stuart YamamotoUp to $100Rachelle Antinetti Patricia Stever BlattlerJohn BrownPamela EmeryCathy HaasBart HillMichele LavertyLeo and Barbara LynchDan and Deborah MarcumLynn MartindalePeggy McNuttDavid VivianiIn Memory of Tom McGrath
(Class 4)Lino, Rich and Anthony Bozzano:
$1,000 Class 43: $1,000 Tom and Claire Heffernan:
$1,000Bob Dempel: $500Roz McGrath: $500Carl Voss: $500 Bob Gray: $250Larry and Kathleen Lemke: $200 Lena Oneto: $100 Gene and April Rapp: $100 George and Gloria Soares: $100 In Memory of Kathy BrownHeloise Power: $1,000Tony Cossa: $100 Anne Porter: $75Pat and Shirley Crawford: $50Jennifer Iwasko: $50In Memory of Bill TaylorRincon Farms, Inc.: $100In Honor of Loren Booth’s
birthdaySpike and Debbe Booth: $1,000 In Honor of Loren BoothSpike and Debbe Booth: $1,000
In Memory of Dean and Katherine Brown
Mark and Peggy Borba: $5,000In Memory of Kathy BrownPeter Scaroni: $100Sally Scaroni: $100
Suzanne Scaroni: $100In Memory of Raymond OlsonBen and Kappy Olson: $500In Memory of Jim Powell (2)Brockman Farming, Inc.: $500Adin Hester: $100Dempel Farming Company: $40Alumni Fundraising EventsWorld Ag Expo Ag Leadership
Alumni Breakfast (Feb. 2014): $88,000
Region 9 Golf Tournament (Sept. 2013): $45,000
Dean Brown Leadership Foundation / Dean Brown Golf Tournament (Nov. 2013): $35,000
In-KindDarlene Din: $22,950TMD Creative: $19,006.25Hayashi & Wayland: $12,329 Melissa Duflock: $3,625.90Belmont Nursery (Jon and
Connie Reelhorn): $1,139.70Julie Inestroza: $1,000Bob Gray: $645.51 Meredith Rehrman Ritchie: $600 Lodi Winegrape Commission
(Camron King): $591Crop Management Company
(Matthew Fisher): $550 Robin Flournoy: $549.19Generation Growers, Inc.:
$530.50 Gail and John Gray: $400Bruce Rice: $400 Cherie Watte Angulo: $250Frieda’s Finest (Karen Caplan):
$250 Allied Grape Growers: $245.25Lisa Bodrogi: $200Tim Vaux: $104.12
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