FORWARD VISION
2020 2021 Impact Report
Focused on the By CALF Board Chairman Mike Young (35) and CALF President and CEO Dwight Ferguson
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Foundation Message Strategic Plan Brand Refresh Alumni Impact Program Impact Financial Data Donors Leadership Lists
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California in 2021 seemed to be dominated by drought, wildfires, COVID and resulting labor and supply chain disruptions, and other challenging issues. To those of you who experienced a loss due to these, we are truly sorry.
We know the agriculture industry and our alumni have the resilience, strength and tools needed to move forward and be optimistic. At Ag Leadership, there have been some silver linings to recent difficulties. We’ve taken the opportunity to ensure orderly board and staff changes, update our strategic plan, introduce new programming and activities and make a much-needed office move. Through all these changes and developments, one strong theme has emerged: the need for Ag Leadership and the opportunity to positively impact California agriculture is as great as it has ever been.
Foundation Message July 2020 // June 2021
Future In keeping with this theme, we have changed the name of this “annual report” to that of an “impact report.” This allows us to better highlight the ways we are making an impact and how we are delivering on our mission of “Growing leaders who make a difference.” You’ll also notice our graphics have changed to reflect our recent brand refresh. The content has been altered, too, to better emphasize the ways impact is being realized by Ag Leadership alumni, fellows, industry friends, board and staff. We’re focused on advancing our vision of “Leaders united to strengthen California agriculture and sustainably supply the world,” while living our values of integrity, excellence and respect. As for the foundation’s financial position, we are pleased to report our overall net asset value has once again increased, thanks to the generosity of our many donors and the continuation of positive equity markets. At the start of the financial year ending June 30, 2021, total assets totaled just under $21.6 million and grew to $27.7 million by year end, an increase of more than 28%. Endowment and other
investment accounts started the year at more than $20.7 million and increased to $27.2 million, a gain of 31%. During this same time, total expenses as a percent of revenues and assets decreased, enabling an increase in productivity and net assets. We are proud to share the Salinas-based accounting firm of Bianchi Kasavan & Pope has once again issued a clean opinion of our financial reports, which you can view in part in this report. Additional financial information can be found on our website, www.agleaders.org.
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MIKE YOUNG (35)
DWIGHT FERGUSON
willingness to give, volunteer and refer, is truly appreciated and enables us to do what we do. The potential for this foundation and its programs to make both a difference and a positive impact on families, communities, businesses and ultimately, California agriculture, is great and we are committed to seeing it realized.
We thank all of you in the Ag Leadership family, the board of directors, alumni, faculty, donors, other industry friends and staff, for your continued support. The time, talent and treasure you provide the foundation, along with your continuing
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STRATEGIC PLAN Enhancing Our Impact on California Agriculture The foundation’s strategic plan, completed in May 2021, provided Ag Leadership with a roadmap for increased impact on California agriculture. The positive end results were updated mission, vision and value statements and specific and measurable goals. Combined with the tactics and metrics staff has since added to it, the plan will direct our priorities and activities for years to come.
Nearly 400 alumni, board directors, Education Team members, current and past staff, Class 50 fellows and ag industry leaders contributed their time and talent throughout the strategic planning process. “The result of this process is a plan we can all believe in and use as a strategic filter when considering opportunities and conducting the foundation’s business,” said Ag Leadership President and CEO Dwight Ferguson. “Due to the involvement of so many, we’re confident this plan will help us enhance our impact on California agriculture.”
MISSION Growing leaders who make a difference. VISION Leaders united to strengthen California agriculture and sustainably supply the world. VALUES Integrity We demonstrate transparency and honesty to build trust and foster alignment among all stakeholders.
Excellence We embrace a mindset of continuous improvement and service at the highest level in all that we do and we are committed to delivering programs and services that are relevant, challenging and leading-edge.
Respect We respect and value the dignity, humanity and diversity of all, and demonstrate this in all we do.
Key Performance Indicators ◆ Number of qualified applicants ◆ Qualitative results of program ◆ Alumni engaged with foundation ◆ Brand/foundation awareness ◆ Revenue by category
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STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW FINANCIAL STRENGTH
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
EDUCATION/ CURRICULUM
FELLOW SELECTION
Expand our knowledge of best practice fundraising strategies and tactics
Understand what type
Understand more about
our alumni
Create a comprehensive curriculum plan
Build and maintain
of communication alumni, donors and other stakeholders want
Execute segment-specific
Perform a comprehensive
fundraising strategies to keep donors engaged
brand refresh
Establish a specific
highlights alumni and shares stories of their positive impact
approach to communicate giving back expectations to fellows Determine how to
measure and communicate return on investment via a value proposition Develop new
revenue sources via partnerships and product development
Sustain and grow
Fully integrate the existing D.C. and CA Exchange programs into the foundation
lifelong learning opportunities Optimize
Create marketing that
Develop customized
marketing to target each stakeholder segment
communication, collaboration and connection between the foundation, Alumni Council and alumni
Evaluate ways to have more impact through partnerships and other means
Facilitate relationships
plus develop succession plan to ensure program quality, continuity and educational program expansion
between alumni and related organizations Tell a story that sets
clear expectations for giving, makes the ask and provides tools for alumni to ask others to contribute
Address staffing levels,
a robust pipeline of potential fellows Establish clear baseline
attributes for applicants and consistent selection criteria Create a selection process/materials that lead to class diversity Create a step-by-step selection process with documentation that can be followed consistently and evolved annually
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👁 Looking Back As the foundation and program have evolved since 1970, so has our name and logo. In the 1980s, the logo simply consisted of the letters AEF and Agriculture Education Foundation. In the mid-1990s, the logo changed to a diamond shape outline surrounding light green crop rows, a light blue sky and a white sun, plus Ag Leadership paired with The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation. In 2010, the logo was updated; it retained the name, diamond shape, agriculture imagery and color scheme, but with a more contemporary look and new font.
our FRESH
APPROACH
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ANNUA L REPO RT 201 1-2012
⇗ SEASONS CHANGE
Past annual reports.
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1980s-1990s
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1990s-2000s
2010−2021
NEW LOOK
2022 ⇢Moving Forward
The foundation’s strategic plan called for a comprehensive brand refresh – including a new logo – as one of our top strategic marketing and communications priorities. Following is an in-depth description about the elements of our new logo, which reflects our brand image: dignified, enduring, respected, scholarly, exceptional, relevant, leading edge and trustworthy. This impact report is the first print publication that showcases our brand refresh.
SHAPE
COLORS
There is brand equity in the diamond shape, which has been a part of our logo for nearly 30 years. The diamond symbolizes our legacy, tradition and continued stability. In addition, the diamond model of leadership is an integral facet of the program curriculum. The outline of the diamond evokes a strong, academic-type shield.
The logo now has four colors instead of two. The blue, varied greens, and yellow are vibrant and bold hues. The white sun now has color. The colors also connect with our four partner universities, which have blue, green and/or yellow in their logos.
ROWS AND SUN
NAMES AND FONTS
The logo retains the agriculture imagery, but in a fresh, modern way. The extended row symbolizes momentum and extending/thinking/experiencing beyond or outside of agriculture.
Ag Leadership, our familiar and treasured nickname, is paired with the formal California Agricultural Leadership Foundation. The sans serif Montserrat font and font weights/ treatments give it a distinctive, modern and scholarly look.
FORMAL UNIT LOGOTYPE
These distinct formal logos will be used for select foundation entities, such as the exchange programs, alumni learning and awards.
SUB-LOGOS
New class and region logos. Washington, D.C. Educational Fellowship Program
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ALUMNI MAKING AN IMPACT Since the Ag Leadership Program was first delivered in 1970, more than 1,300 men and women have become influential leaders and active volunteers in agriculture, communities, business, government and education. The experiences and lessons learned through the program motivated them to make a difference in the agricultural industry and beyond. They embody the foundation’s mission, vision and values every day. Our alumni are leaders united to strengthen California agriculture and sustainably supply the world.
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Featured here are some excerpts from Horizons issues during FY 2020-21. These are a fraction of the examples showcasing the powerful impact of Ag Leadership alumni.
Horizons Spring 2021 National Cotton Council (NCC): Ted Sheely (13) was elected president of Cotton
Council International, the NCC’s export promotion arm. Mark McKean (20) was reelected chair of the American Cotton Producers (ACP) of the NCC. Kirk Gilkey (21) was reelected as vice president of the NCC. Carlo Bocardo (36) was reelected as a director for Cotton Council International. Kevin Herman (21): Reelected chair of the
California Fresh Fruit Association board. Adán Ortega (23): Seated on the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California board of directors. Steve McShane (33): Received the
2020 Cal Poly Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award. Cannon Michael (39): Reelected chair of
the San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Board. Correen Davis (45): Appointed to the
Western Canal Water District board of directors. Casey Creamer (47) and John McKeon (47):
Appointed to the Sustainable Pest Management Work Group (California Department of Pesticide Regulation and California Department of Food and Agriculture). Luis Calderon (49): Elected to the Ventura
County Farm Bureau board of directors. California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement: Dan Sutton (40) was reelected
to serve as board chair. Chris Drew (47) and Jack Vessey (34) were elected to the board. Sharan Lanini (16) transitioned from board member to alternate member.
Horizons Winter 2021
Horizons Fall 2020
Randall (14) and Brad (17) Lange:
Steven Arnold (20): Honored as the San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Association 2020 Cattleman of the Year.
Nominated for Wine Enthusiast’s 2020 Social Visionary of the Year Award, recognizing their commitment to being conscientious stewards of the land and their dedication to sustainable farming practices. Karm Bains (40): Elected to the Sutter
County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat, making him the first Sikh American to serve on a U.S. county board of supervisors. Melissa Duflock (40): Member of the 2020-21 board of directors for the Grower Shipper Association of Central California.
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce and Moss Adams honored Dan Errotabere (21) with the 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year Award and Chandler Farms/Bill Chandler (6) with the 2020 Agricultural Business Award. Rosie Burroughs (30), along with her
husband and the Burroughs Family of Farms, which includes Benina Montes (36), were selected as the recipient of the 2020 California Leopold Conservation Award. The Fresno County Farm Bureau elected and installed its 2020-2021 board officers and directors on Oct. 22. Daniel Hartwig (49) was elected president. John Chandler (44), Matthew Efird (45), Jon Reelhorn (38), Alfreda Sebasto (35), Mark Sorensen (23) and Rick Stark (39) were elected as directors. The Produce Business 35th anniversary issue paid tribute to nearly 50 vanguards who have helped build a better industry. Included on The 35 Vanguards list: Joe Pezzini (28), Tim Vaux (31) and Karen Caplan (CALF board of directors). Included on the Vanguard Heroes list: Jack Pandol (12).
Cindy Jewell (30): Appointed to the
USDA’s Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. Mat Conant (31): Incumbent candidate
for Sutter County Board of Supervisors District 5. Steve McShane (33): Candidate for the
Monterey County Board of Supervisors District 4. John Amarel (38): Candidate for Yuba
City Unified School District Board Trustee Area 1. Casey Creamer (47): Appointed by USDA
and USTR to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for trade in fruits and vegetables. Mary Ann Warmerdam (17), Paul Wenger (17), Soapy Mulholland (25), Cherie Watte Angulo (25), Dina Moore (26) and Craig McNamara (28): Appointed to the U.C.
President’s Advisory Commission on Agriculture and Natural Resources. California Association of Winegrape Growers board of directors: Stephen Kautz (27) and Mike Testa (42) were reelected for a third term and John Chandler (44), Cameron Mauritson (45) and Taylor Serres (49) were elected for a first term.
Horizons Summer 2020 Denise Godfrey (37): Her family’s Olive Hill Greenhouses donated thousands of plants to first responders and others fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Garrett Patricio (38): Appointed to Gov.
Gavin Newsom’s task force on business and jobs. Darrell Cordova (35) ended his two-year
term as president of the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Jake Wenger (49) was elected in May to serve as his successor.
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PROGRAM IMPACT OCTOBER 2021 - FEBRUARY 2022 These seminars would have been October 2020 to February 2021. However, Class 50 year two seminars were delayed one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. OCTOBER 2021 Fresno State / San Quentin Criminal justice system, criminology, death penalty, polarized viewpoints and emotional responses, critical thinking skills for complex issues. Included walking tour of San Quentin State Prison which, within its population, houses California’s death row inmates. “One thing that stood out amongst the formerly and currently incarcerated was the absence of positive and impactful leaders in their lives as youths. As a father of four sons and a youth baseball coach, I found inspiration in Sen. Jim Nielsen’s (5) advice to ‘positively impact one person at a time.’ Giving back to my community by volunteering has much more meaning and purpose now because of the power, impact and influence that positive mentorship can have on the lives of young people.” —Julian Lopez (50)
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2021 International Seminar to Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic Class 50 fellows learned about the impact
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of the Holocaust on its victims; the conditions that led to Hitler’s rise to power; and differing experiences and cultures in surrounding countries, with a focus on immigration and human rights. The seminar added diversity and a variety of leadership lessons to their Ag Leadership experience. “My experience during the international seminar le a lasting impact on me and without a doubt has changed my outward look on life. I gained a true sense of understanding, empathy and compassion for people and their stories. We had the opportunity to read handwritten letters from Holocaust victims and hear a survivor’s story and those are memories I could never forget.” —Priscilla Rodriguez (50)
JANUARY 2022 Cal Poly Pomona International seminar synthesis, reflection on CALP experience, looking beyond the program and sharing leadership lessons with Class 51. “Having the opportunity to synthesize about our international seminar at the Pomona seminar fulfilled two fundamental pieces in our development. First, it allowed us to have time to see the impact of
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our experience on our lives. Being able to process that together was invaluable. While preparing for sharing the leadership lessons we learned with Class 51, we were able to distill our entire program into the three concepts we found to be the most important. This allowed for a very high-level reflection for the fellows of Class 50 and forced us to see the big picture of our own development and progress through the program.” —Erin Gorter (50)
FEBRUARY 2022 Fresno State / Commencement Life after Ag Leadership, taking personal responsibility for leadership development, succession planning, reflective interviews, commencement ceremony. “The commencement seminar served as a powerful capstone on our journey through the program. Hearing the personal stories of our classmates in the reflective interviews helped me to see the deep change in others and reminded me of some of the deep change I experienced myself with the help and encouragement of the program.” —Brian O’Neill (50)
⇖ INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
Class 50 at Saint Mary’s Basilica in Krakow, Poland; with farmer Claus Probst in Dresden, Germany; and at Auschwitz– Birkenau in Poland.
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PROGRAM IMPACT CONTINUED
⇒ SAN QUENTIN
Since the late 1990s, classes have had the rare opportunity to visit this correctional institution. The seminar provides an intense look at complex issues, including the death penalty.
⇐ CONGRATULATIONS!
After a one-year delay, Class 50 fellows celebrated their commencement at Fresno State.
⇓ UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
Seminars are delivered by four exceptional partner universities — each with their own focus.
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UNIVERSITY FOCUS
UNIVERSITY FOCUS
UNIVERSITY FOCUS
UNIVERSITY FOCUS
Change management, social issues, culture, history and religion.
Team building, communication skills and personal assessment.
Emotional intelligence, criminology and national leadership issues.
Conflict management, facilitative leadership, economics, local and state government.
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FINANCIALS DONORS Thank you to our generous donors for investing in Ag Leadership. Your gifts help sustain, grow and strengthen the excellent programs we produce to preserve California agriculture. We appreciate your support!
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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Statements from June 30, 2021 and 2020)
ASSETS
2021
2020
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents
$
Contributions receivable
337,261
$
455,306
200
5184
Pledges receivable
143,049
177,205
Short-term investments
851,266
709,013
Other current assets TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
14,443
121,965
$ 1,346,219
$ 1,468,673
Property and equipment – net
9,234
11,021
Pledges receivable – net
5,802
169,650
Long-term investments TOTAL ASSETS
26,397,537
19,959,888
$ 27,758,792
$ 21,609,232
$
$
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable Funds held for others Other current liabilities TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES Long-term liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES
60,725
221,591
158,610
225,226
554,896
491,214
21,515 $
44,397
335,561
576,411
0 $
491,214
NET ASSETS Without donor restrictions
$ 2,817,099
$ 2,845,278
24,365,282
18,272,740
With donor restrictions TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Statements from June 30, 2021 and 2020)
27,182,381
21,118,018
$ 27,758,792
$ 21,609,232
2021
2020
CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REVENUES AND GAINS Special events gross revenues
$
177,916
$
325,709
Less: special events direct costs
-61,941
Net revenues from special events
115,975
246,174
785,376
976,528
Contributions
-79,535
Net investment income
418,711
78,868
In-kind revenue
15,544
36,279
Other income
81,196
18,297
0
400,000
Net assets released from restrictions TOTAL REVENUES AND GAINS
$ 1,416,802
$
1,756,146
$
$
1,231,035
EXPENSES Program services Fundraising General and administrative TOTAL EXPENSES CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS:
741,289 367,211
286,362
336,481
164,972
$ 1,444,981
$ 1,682,369
-28,179
73,777
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS: Net investment income Net assets released from restrictions Endowment contributions CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS
*Note: Additional financial information may be found on our website, www.agleaders.org.
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5,322,612
897,820
0
-400,000
769,930
677,635
$ 6,092,542
$ 1,175,455
CHANGE IN TOTAL NET ASSETS
$ 6,064,363
$ 1,249,232
TOTAL NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
$ 21,118,018
$ 19,868,786
TOTAL NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR
$ 27,182,381
$ 21,118,018
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Restricted Fund Group
Corpus year end 6/30/2020
Fiscal year contributions 2021
Accrued value year end 6/30/2021
Dean Brown Endowed Founder's Chair
$ 1,000,000
0
$ 1,000,000
JG Boswell II Endowed Founder's Chair
1,000,000
0
1,000,000
1,920,416
Special Purpose Accounts [detailed below]
2,683,324
124,784
2,808,108
4,503,381
Board Designated Endowment
1,000,000
0
1,000,000
1,920,416
103,005
2,000
105,005
193,546
6,732,147
125,000
6,857,147
11,114,987
Dean and Charles Buchinger Memorial Endowment Franklin Otis Booth Legacy Fund Dean Brown Growth and Innovation Fund JG Boswell II Legacy Fund Stewart & Lynda Resnick Wonderful Legacy Fund
$
Corpus year end 6/30/2021
$
1,920,416
38,250
200
38,450
68,874
1,787,850
130,000
1,917,850
3,056,822
500,000
2,000,000
2,549,820
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUND
$ 15,844,576
$
881,984
$16,726,560
$ 27,248,678
UNRESTRICTED FUND
$
$
-600
$
$
Restricted Fund Group
1,500,000 725
Corpus year end 6/30/2020
Fiscal year contributions 2021
125
Corpus year end 6/30/2021
125
Accrued value year end 6/30/2021
SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS Fellowship Funds: Alumni Fellowship
$
18,445
$
150
$
18,595
$
31,086
Dean Brown Fellowship
10,050
500
10,550
17,886
Women in Leadership Fellowship
32,250
0
32,250
51,793
Lagomarsino Family Fellowship
62,900
10,250
73,150
114,494
Richard Pidduck Fellowship
59,025
5,750
64,775
109,444 187,004
Manassero Fellowship
109,028
1,200
110,228
John and Sheila Lake Fellowship Fund
81,250
0
81,250
121,915
Thomas Mulholland Fellowship Fund
127,000
11,000
138,000
202,690
Paul and Yvonne [Natsuhara] Murai Fellowship Fund
35,681
3,600
39,281
55,649
Gene Rapp Fellowship Fund
39,875
3,200
43,075
62,306
Jim and Betsy Hansen Family Fellowship Fund
46,413
5,000
51,413
75,879
John and Betsy Grether Fellowship
183,100
6,500
189,600
281,591
Patricio Family Fellowship
25,000
0
25,000
37,134
66,155
850
67,005
96,524
0
10,000
10,000
10,400
John & Eda Muller Fellowship Fund Mike & Jakki Sencer Fellowship
ENDOWMENT FUNDS Bob Gray Endowment
$
Borba Family Endowment Ladera Foundation
170,162
$
9,300
$
179,462
$
267,722
213,475
0
213,475
377,832 446,663
236,500
5,000
241,500
Class 12 Endowment
29,370
850
30,220
49,127
Class 17 Endowment
44,188
3,750
47,938
80,695
Class 23 Endowment
15,250
250
15,500
22,479
Class 25 Endowment
25,120
1,900
27,020
38,054
Class 30 Endowment
104,367
3,980
108,347
182,368
Class 33 Endowment
48,069
2,200
50,269
85,337
Class 41 Endowment
31,855
2,000
33,855
48,869
Class 43 Endowment
20,600
2,600
23,200
33,014
Jess Rhody Class 45 Endowment
18,900
8,555
27,455
36,281
Class 47 Endowment
15,000
150
15,150
General Endowment
607,041
12,749
$
3,700
$
21,221
619,790
$
50,125
$
1,000,643
MEMORIAL FUNDS David Charles Martella Endowment Tim O'Neill / Class 10 Memorial Fund
$
46,425
$
44,445
2,250
Michelle Turner Memorial Endowment
22,610
Dr. George Johannessen Memorial Endowment
31,650
Remo L. Matteucci Memorial Endowment Richard R. Smith Memorial Fellowship Fund TOTAL
72,111
46,695
78,271
500
23,110
43,882
350
32,000
59,927
10,000
0
10,000
16,120
52,125
6,700
58,825
86,968
124,784
$ 2,808,108
$ 2,683,324
$
$
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4,503,379
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DONOR LIST JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021 We are incredibly grateful to all of those who contribute to the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation. Together, we are shaping the future of agriculture in California.
Anthony Bozzano
$1,000 - $2,499
Hancock Natural Resource Group
Ward and Rose Marie Burroughs
Allied Grape Growers
Nicole Hayden
Edwin Camp
Anonymous*
Kevin and Diane Herman
Canterbury Consulting
Teresa and Kevin Antongiovanni
Larry and Jeana Hultquist
Gary and Diana Cusumano
Bob and Anne Atkins
Julia and Jorge Inestroza
$500,000
D’Arrigo Bros. Co., of California
Yissel Barajas
J.D. Heiskell & Co.
The James G. Boswell Foundation
Jeff and Mori Elder
James Beecher
Mark and Isabella Jacobs
The Wonderful Company / Resnick Foundation (Stewart and Lynda Resnick)
Dwight and Nancy Ferguson
Jeff Bitter*
Kimberly Clauss Jorritsma
James Finch
Arthur Bliss
Holly King
Gowan Company
Michael Boeger
Charles Kosmont
Granite Peak Partners / Pierre Tada
Ed Boutonnet
Anthony and Melissa Laney
California Fresh Fruit Association
J. Link and Sally Leavens
Blake and Lisa Carlson
Leavens Ranches LLC
Benjamin and Denise Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lemke
John Chandler
Mark and Mary Linder
Bob and Lisa Cherenson
Manuel Perea Trucking Inc.*
Chino Valley Ranchers
Mark and Megan McKean
Jim and Ellen Clare
Justin Micheli
Norman and Helen Clark
Mixtec Group Justin and Emilee Morehead
$275,000 The Otis Booth Foundation
Gail and John Gray
$130,000
John and Betsy Grether
Boswell Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James Hansen
$55,000
Mica Heilmann
Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
Frank and Cindy Hilliker
$10,000 - $49,999 Bayer
Hilliker’s Egg Ranch Ed Kuykendall / Creek Rock Ventures LLC
California Cotton Alliance
Butch and Laurie LaVelle*
Clauss Dairy Farms
Doug and Jan Circle / Circle Vision LLC
John and Edyth Ledbetter
William Coit
MPN Farms*
Heriberto and Benina Montes
Bill Colace
Heather Mulholland
Paul and Yvonne Murai
John and Nan Colbert
Nelson Irrigation Corporation
Paul Parreira
Jason Cole
Network for Good / Facebook
Karen and Tom Pecht
Rick and Lynne Cosyns
Neufeld Family
Peggy Sears Perry
Bill and Janet Cramer
Michael Newton*
Farm Credit: Farm Credit West, CoBank, Fresno Madera Farm Credit & American AgCredit
Gene Peterson
Doug DeGroff
Nielsen and Associates*
Bill and Jean Phillimore
Fred Douma
Bob and Pat Gray
Richard Pidduck
Harden Foundation
Gary and Karen Robinson
EDB Diversified, Inc. / Carson Britz
Noland, Hamerly, Etienne and Hoss
Ladera Foundation
Gerald and Elaine Rominger
Lagomarsino Group
Sanders Family Almond Ranch / Ellen and Mike Way
Dean Brown Leadership Foundation Driscoll Strawberry Associates Inc. E. & J. Gallo Winery
Tom Mulholland
Beth Pandol
Russel Efird
Ty and Sheri Parkinson
Roberta Firoved
Rick Rhody
Matt and Julie Fisher
Ron Bass Construction / Ron and Martha Bass*
Jan Smith
Michael Frantz
Raymond Tonella
Fresno Equipment Company
Raymond and Deborah Tonella
Frieda’s Specialty Produce
Schramm Williams and Associates Inc.
Benami and Michelle Garcia
Todd Snider
Anthony Costa & Sons
Wegis & Young Property Management
John and Sharon Garner
Kevin and Lori Steward
Philip Bowles
Woolf Enterprises
John and Jane Gibson
Bill Stokes*
Michael and Jennifer Young
Brian Gill
Mike and Jakki Sencer Syngenta
$2,500 - $9,999
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Leland Ruiz
Brian Talley
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Hal Collin
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ALUMNI COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Region 7: Anthony Bozzano (43)
Jason Cole (42), Chair
Region 8: Rob Goff (45)
(Through Jan. 2021), Past Chair (Effective Feb. 2021)
(Through March 2021)
Steve Dodge (49)
(Effective Feb. 2021)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eugene Peterson,
Karm Bains (40) (Through Oct.
Secretary-Treasurer Wells Fargo
2020) Karmdeep S. Bains / Bains Ranches
Heather Mulholland (44),
Vice Chair (Effective Feb. 2021) Bill Van Skike (32),
Board Liaison
Emily Rooney (39)
Oct. 2020) Reiter Affiliated Companies
Dr. Dennis Nef
ALUMNI COUNCIL AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
California State University, Fresno
Manpreet Bains (43),
Loren Booth (27), Past Chair
Bill Van Skike (32)
Booth Ranches LLC
Plexus Mozambique
Education Team Liaison (Effective April 2021)
Cameron Boswell (42)
Michael Young (35), Chair
J.G. Boswell
(Effective Sept. 2020) Wegis & Young
Yissel Barajas (40) (Effective
Rick Burnes (41)
(Through Oct. 2020) Sunridge Nurseries
Agricultural Council of California
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Karen Caplan
Frieda’s Inc.
California State University, Fresno Dr. Louise Ferguson (30)
Robert Cherenson (29)
(Through Oct. 2020) Lander Veterinary Clinic Correen Davis (45)
(Effective Oct. 2020) Gorrill Ranch Jeff Elder (35), Chair
University of California, Davis Dr. Amanda Crump
University of California, Davis (Effective June 2020) Dr. Robert Flores
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Correen Davis (45),
(Effective Dec. 2020)
Region 8: Lucas Espericueta (45) (Effective April 2021) Region 9: Ted Grether (47)
(Through Oct. 2021) Region 10: John Dmytriw (49)
(Effective Oct. 2020) Region 11: Ellen Way (28)
FOUNDATION STAFF Barry Bedwell (13), President
(Through Sept. 2020) Dwight Ferguson, President and
CEO (Effective Oct. 2020)
Education Team Liaison (Through April 2021)
Dr. Robert Flores, Interim
Sal Parra, Jr. (46), Education
Co-Director of Education (Effective May 2021)
Team Liaison
ALUMNI COUNCIL REGIONAL DIRECTORS Region 1: Christine Ivory (41)
(Through Oct. 2020) Region 1: Kelly Mora (48)
(Effective Oct. 2020) Region 2: Steve Dodge (49)
(Oct. 2020 - Feb. 2021)
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Judy Sparacino, Program
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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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Abby Taylor-Silva (45)
(Through April 2021)
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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Effective Sept. 2020)
(Effective April 2021)
Deanna van Klaveren (32),
Region 4: Matt Toste (41)
Alumni Coordinator
Region 5: Erik Jertberg (40)
UNIVERSITY DEANS
WRITER / EDITOR
(Through Oct. 2020)
Vice Chair (Through Oct. 2020) Agriland Farming Company Inc.
Dr. Helene Dillard
Region 5: James Ewart (49)
University of California, Davis
(Effective Oct. 2020)
Dr. Lisa Kessler
Mike Mendes (39)
Region 6: Heather Mulholland (44) (Oct. 2020 - Feb. 2021)
Meredith Rehrman Ritchie (28)
Wonderful Orchards
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Region 6: Ian LeMay (48)
CONSULTANT
Paul Parreira (44)
Dr. Dennis Nef
(Effective March 2021)
(Effective Oct. 2020) Parreira Almond Processing Co. / RPAC LLC
California State University, Fresno
Region 7: Carson Britz (43)
Dr. Andrew Thulin
(Through Dec. 2020)
(Through Oct. 2020) Oritain Global Rob Goff (45)
(Effective Feb. 2021) Wonderful Orchards Michael Hollister
(Through Oct. 2020) Driscoll’s James R. Maxwell,
Dr. Peggy Sears Perry (9)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Liza Robertson
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Darlene Din (35)
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