Horizons Fall 2013

horizons California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Magazine

FALL 2013

D.C. EXCHANGE

WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE

We grow leaders who make a difference.

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California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Magazine

Fall 2013 • www.agleaders.org

A big thank you to alumni, friends and staff for a very successful D.C. Exchange. Having the opportunity to interact with those in a policy setting position in our federal government is fabulous. But to have them stay at your home, meet your ag family and briefly live your ag life – that is PRICELESS! The friendships forged through this program are genuine and heartfelt, and some have lasted for many years. People from different worlds…yet our worlds intersect on so many levels.

I hosted two fellows this year. They arrived as total strangers and then left two days later as friends who shared their lives, their families and a deep appreciation of the ag industry, food safety and a new ag family.

Thank you to the alumni who started this program in the early 1980s. They demonstrated leadership at its best, created a venue to solve monumental issues, and enjoyed the process. Our current legislators could learn from this process, but that is another subject!

As Ag Leadership touches our lives over and over through the years, please join me and make a pledge to our capital campaign. Let’s keep this program viable for generations to come. As the years march by and our world becomes more complex, more than ever we need leaders who make a difference!

Best, Loren Booth (27) Chair, CALF Board of Directors

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Leadership Focus: Dr. Sara Daubert Alumni Spotlight: Donna France (38)

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Chair Message Calendar of Events Foundation News Alumni Council Program News Alumni & Fellows News Donor Recognition

CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOVEMBER

CALF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair/ Loren Booth Vice Chair/ Jeff Elder Secretary - Treasurer/ Mary-Ann Warmerdam Edwin Camp John Colbert A.G. Kawamura Ejnar Knudsen Joe MacIlvaine Chris Nelson Rod Stark Pierre Tada Deanna van Klaveren Dr. Lester Young Rob Yraceburu

2013 D.C. EXCHANGE

A Fresh Approach to Fundraising

DEPARTMENTS

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Washington, D.C. Educational Fellowship Program

CALF STAFF President and CEO / Bob Gray | bob.gray@agleaders.org Director of Education / Dr. Michael Thomas | mthomas@agleaders.org Program Advisor / Dr. Charlie Crabb | ccrabb@agleaders.org Finance & Human Resources / Teresa Straub | tstraub@agleaders.org Program Coordinator / Judy Sparacino | jsparacino@agleaders.org Enterprise Coordinator / Emily Lazzerini | elazzerini@agleaders.org WRITER/EDITOR Meredith Rehrman Ritchie mritchie@agleaders.org DESIGNER TMDcreative

Class 43 international travel seminar Class 44 seminar, San Luis Obispo

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8-9 CALF booth at CFBF annual meeting, Monterey 9-11 Class 43 seminar, Santa Clara 11-13 Class 44 seminar, UC Davis JANUARY

6 Class 45 applications online 13-15 Class 43 seminar, Cal Poly Pomona 15 Class 43 commencement, Cal Poly Pomona 15-17 Class 44 seminar, Cal Poly Pomona 29 Agricultural and Government Leaders Reception, Sacramento FEBRUARY

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12th annual Colusa Farm Show Breakfast Class 44 seminar, Fresno State 20th annual Ag Leadership Alumni World Ag Expo Breakfast

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California Agricultural Leadership

Several months ago, UC Davis launched a nationwide recruitment for the new dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES). As the search winds down, the hope is that a successor will be named by the end of the year. The foundation has a keen interest in the search since the college and dean play vital roles in CALF and the Ag Leadership Program.

UC Davis established an internal search committee (campus leaders) and an external advisory committee (outside interest groups and stakeholders) to guide the search and recruitment process. The external committee includes several Ag Leadership alumni and is co-chaired by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, a CALF Honorary Fellow. Town hall meetings were held throughout the state to gather input from ag industry leaders and other interests.

In October, four candidates participated in on-campus public forums, one for each candidate, with moderated question and answer sessions. The recorded public forums are available online at http://chancellor.ucdavis.edu/initiatives/dean-college-of-ag/index.html.

While the search continues, Dr. Mary Delany remains interim dean of CAES, a role she assumed in September 2012.

Delany is a distinguished avian geneticist who previously served as an associate dean for CAES since 2009. Delany received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Montclair State College, and a master’s degree and doctoral degree in animal genetics from Cornell University. She first joined UC Davis in 1995 with a joint faculty appointment in the departments of avian sciences and animal science. She chaired the Department of Animal Science from 2005 to 2009 and was named to the John and Joan Fiddyment Endowed Chair in Agriculture in 2009.

Delany has served on the board of directors of the Poultry Science Association and serves on editorial boards and review panels. She recently chaired the Federation of Animal Science Societies Science Policy Committee. She is a past member of the International Chicken Genome Sequencing Consortium.

CALF Challenge Grant CALF extends its gratitude to everyone who contributed to the tremendous effort to meet the James G. Boswell Foundation’s milliondollar challenge grant match – five months before the Dec. 31 deadline.

Your generosity helps sustain a healthy foundation that continues to meet the changing needs of the agricultural industry – by developing leaders who will make a difference.

Thank you for being a part of this wonderful success story!

Program

Program The California Agricultural Leadership development (CALP) provides an advanced leadership who are seen experience for mid-career agriculturists effective advocates as emerging leaders who will be communities, the for issues facing agriculture, our to be one of state and nation. CALP is considered programs in the the premier leadership development United States.

Through BECOME A STRONGER LEADER. an intensive dynamic monthly seminars during focus on leadership 16-month program, fellows will effective theory, critical and strategic thinking, management, communication, motivation, change emotional complex social and cultural issues, contribute to intelligence and other skills that improved performance as a leader.

Fellows will ENHANCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS. to enhance their gain important skills and awareness in a rapidly leadership capabilities and effectiveness skill set and changing environment. With a strong to assess prepared better be strategic ideas, they will affecting their and deal with the complex challenges community, family business, agricultural associations, and government. are delivered LEARN FROM EXPERTS. Seminars – Cal Poly by four exceptional partner universities Fresno State Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, institutions. and UC Davis – and other academic educators, subject Fellows will learn from first-rate diverse professions authorities, and individuals from and backgrounds.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS program? nts to participate in the What are the requireme one year.

A resident of California for at least in or closely related to agriculture. during Earn a living primarily from a career in an agricultural profession in California Demonstrate a commitment to remain the 16-month program. time. (if applicable) to take off the required Written consent from employer the required time. able to leave their enterprises for If self-employed, he/she must be program. the in participate to family Have the full support of his/her can demonstrate is eligible provided the applicant A spouse of a program graduate from that of the earlier and activity is distinctly different that his/her sphere of influence participating spouse.

and selection process?

What is the application beginning in January.

Applications are typically available selective phases: The application process has three application to determine a candidate’s 1. The first phase is a brief written

eligibility for the program. a detailed written application from 2. The second phase requires a more candidate. interview with a screening committee.

3. The final phase is a face-to-face consent forms are letters of recommendation and other In addition to applications, four are required. committees screening applicants with regional Face-to-face interviews of qualified held in July. outcome in early September.

Applicants are notified of the selection

The foundation has updated and redesigned a helpful information piece about the Ag Leadership Program. It features detailed answers to 10 commonly asked questions (participation requirements, application process, time commitment, etc.), as well as general information about what fellows will be learning.

fee?

Is there an application program.

There is no fee for applying to the

is “We grow MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Our mission Since the program leaders who make a difference.” than 1,200 men was first delivered in 1970, more Ag Leadership and and women have participated in and active volunteers have become influential leaders business in agriculture, government, communities, network serves and education. This powerful alumni important part of our to keep agriculture a viable and state’s economy.

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The FAQ sheet is available as a downloadable PDF at www.agleaders.org/resources.

You may also request copies by calling the foundation office at 831-585-1030.

CALF Booth at CFBF Annual Meeting The foundation will be participating in the California Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Monterey this December. CALF is one of the “ruby” sponsors of the event and will have a booth at the trade show on Sunday, Dec. 8 and Monday, Dec. 9. Ag Leadership alumni and friends are invited to stop by the booth, which will be run by CALF staff and some regional alumni. CALF is pleased to a part of the event, since many alumni are involved with Farm Bureau on a statewide and county level.

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Partner University:

Search for UC Davis Ag Dean Continues

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AG LEADERSHIP

>> Cover Story

2013 D.C. EXCHANGE

WELCOME to California Agriculture Many of the federal agency representatives who participated in the Washington, D.C. Educational Fellowship Program this fall had never been to a California farm or ranch. But after spending a week in orchards, fields and vineyards, the 25 fellows returned to D.C. with a “truck-full” of experiences that helped them gain a better understanding of California agriculture.

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The D.C. Exchange is not about sitting on a bus touring the countryside or listening to a classroom lecture about farming. It is hands-on, up close and personal learning: ascending ladders to pick peaches, standing in a field and watching a tomato harvester and trailer roll by, climbing into large tractors, walking through a vineyard, seeing cattle up close, gleaning 550 pounds of romaine lettuce, and having real conversations with farmers and ranchers.

The program’s success in educating decision makers in this unique way is due to the efforts of alumni, host families, ag industry representatives, friends and businesses.

Lettuce photos (opposite page): Carolyn Eicher

AG LEADERSHIP

>> Cover Story

This year’s tour began on Aug. 3 in Fresno County. The fellows traveled through the San Joaquin Valley and finished in the Central Coast region. They 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.

“It is vital that these representatives really understand agriculture and have connections with us because they are making significant decisions for our industry 2,800 miles away,” said Darlene Din (35). “The D.C. Exchange is an opportunity for them to learn about our complex issues and challenges directly from growers, ranchers, producers and conservationists. We hope they will apply their increased knowledge of agriculture to their work that has an impact on our industry.”

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Topics covered during the week included economics of California farming, environmental challenges, water (supply, Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, surface water availability, ground water quality and availability), GMOs/plant breeding, pests, pest protection, pesticide issues, labor and immigration, food safety, sustainable agriculture, air quality, energy and trade.

AG LEADERSHIP

>> Cover Story

Fellows offered positive feedback about the program and their experience.

“The D.C. Exchange was a fantastic experience. This program gave me the opportunity to meet with stakeholders in their environment and learn first-hand about their issues. In the short time since my trip to California, I have had the opportunity to use this invaluable information in my day-to-day work. I value the professional contacts made during this trip as well as the great friendships that have since developed.”

Michele Knorr, Attorney Pesticides and Toxic Substances Law Office, Office of General Counsel, U.S. EPA

“I came to California prepared to be surprised – and it’s a good thing I did, because the scale and complexity of agriculture in California was beyond anything I could have imagined. It humbled me to realize how much I didn’t know about something so central to everyday life. Of course, we all tend to be experts on the issues on which we work, and to make assumptions about fields outside our own. It takes programs like the D.C. Exchange to provide a thorough introduction to ag-related issues for those who don’t work in agriculture. And, importantly, to expose people who do work in agriculture to the scale and complexity of D.C. Exchange fellows’ work – in my case, U.S. policy and diplomacy on reducing poverty, hunger and undernutrition in developing

countries.”

Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs Officer Office of Global Food Security, U.S. Department of State

“The D.C. Exchange really helped me understand some of what motivates and frustrates farmers in the day-to-day course of business. It was eye opening and gave me a lot of perspective.

The host families were the best part of the experience, and meeting new colleagues was also extremely rewarding. I learned so much about water rights, immigration, phytosanitary concerns for the citrus industry – things that aren’t primary subjects in my line of work, but that impact everything we do so incredibly much. Lastly, I was so impressed with the investment that California agriculture puts into cultivating its own leaders – no wonder the community is such a success! The CALF program is incredible!”

Tanya Menchi, Senior Trade Advisor FAS/USDA (On detail to U.S. Trade Representative)

2013 Fellows

Programs

Dana Pitts – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jennifer Porter – USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service Emily Pullins – USDA, APHIS Elanor Starmer – USDA, Office of the Secretary Marin Weaver – U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S.

Inspection Service (APHIS)

Caitlin Welsh – U.S. Department of State Julie Wise – Executive Office of the President

Karen Blickenstaff – FDA, Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network

Jared Brandwein – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Marietta Echeverria – U.S. EPA, Office of Pesticide Ashley Grant – FDA, CORE Network Prakash Hebbar – USDA, Animal and Plant Health

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Thank You

Keri Holland – U.S. Department of State Kristina Horgan – USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Andrea Huberty – USDA, APHIS Michele Knorr – U.S. EPA, Office of General Counsel Christina Lohs – USDA, APHIS Josh Mahan – U.S. Department of the Interior Andrea Marks – USDA, APHIS Tanya Menchi – USDA, FAS Neil Mikulski – USDA, FAS Caitlin Monahan – FDA, CORE Network Ashley Nelsen – U.S. EPA Rachel Nelson – USDA, FAS Ven Neralla – USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Trade Representative

Counties Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Site Visits 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.

Special Recognition: Kris Beal (31), Lino Bozzano (38), Barry Bedwell (13), Edwin Camp (15), Carlos Castaneda (36), Gerald (14) and Tammy Chooljian, Darlene Din (35), John DeRuiter (11), Melissa Duflock (40), Matt Fisher (41), Gail Gray (22), Tom Ikeda (26), Chris Kapheim (26), Mark McKean (20), Jon (38) and Connie Reelhorn, Sohan Samran (35), Judy Sparacino (CALF), Dan Sutton (40), Ivor Van Wingerden (39), Lowell Zelinski (33), Farm Credit West, GleanSLO, Pacific Ag Management, Inc. – Keith Gardiner (24) and Rob Geis (35), SLO County Farm Bureau, SLO County Cattlemen’s Association and Santa Margarita Ranch.

Selection Committee Members: Bob Atkins (17), Scott Beylik (40), Lino Bozzano (38), Darlene Din (35), Melissa Duflock (40), Matt Fisher (41), Kelly and Rob Geis (35), Mike Kelley (31), David Martella (22), Alex Ott (37) and Tim Vaux (31).

AG LEADERSHIP

Meet the Alumni Council Executive Committee Melissa Duflock (40) – Chair

>> Alumni Council

Occupation: Partner/Owner, San Bernardo Rancho

Melissa is a fifth generation partner and owner of San Bernardo Rancho in San Ardo. San Bernardo Rancho is a diverse operation consisting of vineyards, conventional and organic produce, dry land farming and cattle. Melissa oversees all of the farming and vineyard leases, as well as business development. This includes negotiating development-friendly leases, working with budgets and financing, and developing irrigation wells. She has had to create and implement new policies and land uses on the ranch to satisfy the changing needs of farmers. Aside from the family ranch, Melissa is planting her own vineyard, manages a herd of cattle, and owns, manages and develops workforce housing.

Holly Dawley (38) – Vice Chair

Occupation: Rancher, Big Bluff Ranch; Partner, The Foragers

An agricultural engineer by training, Holly specializes in California water resources and funding issues as related to watershed and agricultural management. In 2009, Holly married her fellow Ag Leadership classmate, Tyler Dawley, a grass-fed and organic rancher in the western part of Tehama County. Intermingling the worlds of ranching and consulting engineering, Holly has migrated from the theoretical to the practical where water and ag management take on a whole new meaning. After 14 years, Holly left her consulting career at CH2M HILL in 2012, to be a full-time mother and work on the ranch where she, Tyler, and Tyler’s parents raise pastured poultry, grass-fed lamb and grass-fed beef.

Matt Fisher (41) – Secretary/Finance

Occupation: Partner, Fisher Farms

Matthew’s family has been growing citrus in the Central Valley for 60 years. He is a fourth generation citrus grower and is involved in all aspects of his family’s business. The farm consists mostly of citrus varieties such as navel oranges, valencias, grapefruit, lemons and other specialty and mandarin varieties. Matthew oversees many aspects of the business – from finance and administration to assisting in growing and marketing. He also oversees all financial and operational aspects of the family’s agricultural propane company, which solely supplies agricultural-based customers. Matt is responsible for all communications with primary lending institutions, along with the tax planning and legal aspects of all companies. He and his wife, Julie, live in Bakersfield with their children Luke, Lillian and Wyatt.

Upcoming Events – Get Engaged CAL POLY POMONA

March 2014 D.C.

D.C. Exchange selection committee trip to Washington

Agricultural and Jan. 29, 2014 Government Leaders SACRAMENTO Reception

Common Threads March 27, 2014 Luncheon

12th annual Colusa Farm Feb. 5, 2014 Show Breakfast

Life-Long Learning (L4) March 28, 2014 Seminar

COLUSA

20th annual World Ag Feb. 13, 2014 Expo Ag Leadership TULARE Alumni Breakfast Regional recruitment Winter/Spring events 2014

FRESNO STATE

CAL POLY SLO

May 2014 MONTEREY AREA

California Exchange

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Alumni, supporters and friends of Ag Leadership are encouraged to attend, participate on planning committees for, and/or sponsor the numerous events and activities that are planned in the next six months. Your involvement and support is greatly appreciated.

Class 43 commencement, Jan. 15, 2014 reception and dinner

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>> Development

Five Ag Leadership alumni, with backgrounds and careers in agriculture and extensive leadership experience, are officially on board as the foundation’s new regional alumni development officers. The team includes Gail Gray, Lauren Grizzle, Tim Vaux, John Weiler and Darlene Din. The officers will 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 (including corporations and foundations). The objective is to build operating and endowment financial support for the future of the program.

On Aug. 20 and Sept. 10, the team met in Monterey with Marts & Lundy, a philanthropy consulting firm, to participate in training sessions. A tool kit was developed as a reference and guide, while the recent financial and philanthropic history of the foundation was reviewed and discussed. CALF has come a long way in just four years – with a more than 400% improvement in the endowment – but still has much to do to achieve the measure of financial independence that will assure the perpetuation of the program.

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“The idea behind this approach is pretty simple, and it derives in part from the notion of resonant leadership in the book ‘Primal Leadership’ – which is required reading in the new curriculum,” said CALF President and CEO Bob Gray. “To quote from the book, ‘resonance amplifies and prolongs the emotional impact of leadership.’ It’s about connecting with one another in a deeper and more meaningful way. And who better to do that than those who shared the program experience?

“Each class had a different dynamic, but they all share a powerful bond.

We hope that we can connect and reconnect with literally dozens of folks who may have moved on to different places in their lives and careers, so that we can say thanks together for a small part of what contributed to their success.”

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A Approach to Fundraising: CALF's New Corps of Advocates

“I 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.”

NORTHERN REGION

Darlene Din Class 35 ddin@agleaders.org

Job

Consultant with Grower-Shipper Association, Salinas River Channel Coalition, Central Coast Agricultural Task Force and Grower-Shipper Association (GSA) Foundation. For the GSA Foundation, facilitates the Ag Knowledge Program, Monterey County’s agricultural education program for professionals, and organizes the A Greater Vision series of forums.

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coastal REGION

* Darlene’s role as an officer will be part of her current CALF assignment as a special assistant for alumni and outreach.

Volunteer and Leadership Roles

•Member of the Kern County Farm Bureau and the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, and associate member of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau •Former Ag Leadership Alumni Council regional director

Education

•Graduate of Leadership Santa Cruz County (Class VII) and a graduate of Agri-Culture’s Focus Agriculture (Class IV)

Years in Agriculture Always! Ag’s my bag

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>> Development

“Our 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.”

John Weiler Class 22 jweiler@agleaders.org

Job Semi-retired, but still working part-time as the business manager for Oji Bros. Farm, Inc. Volunteer and Leadership Roles Education • President, Yuba-Sutter Youth Soccer League • President, Marysville Rotary Club • Board of directors, Fremont-Rideout Health Group • Chairman of the board, Fremont-Rideout Health Group

B.A., University of Minnesota

Years in Agriculture

My entire life, directly or indirectly

“Over 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.”

Gail Gray Class 22 ggray@agleaders.org

Job Grower relations representative for Poindexter Nut Company. Also works part time with the California Association of Food Banks in the Farm To Family Program as a food solicitor for the central/ southern San Joaquin Valley.

Volunteer and Leadership Roles

• Advisory board member, Reedley College Ag Backers • Region 6 co-director, Ag Leadership Alumni Council • Member, Common Threads Committee • Board member, Apache Aquatics

Education

B.S., Agribusiness, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Years in Agriculture 35

“What 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.”

Job President of The Vaux Group and a partner in FreshXperts. Both companies provide consultant services to the produce industry. Formerly held various executive positions with DuPont in the United States and Canada.

Volunteer and Leadership Roles

•Board of directors, United Fresh Produce Association, International Food Information Council and United Way of Fresno County •President, Ag One Foundation at Fresno State •Region 6 co-director, Ag Leadership Alumni Council SOUTHERN REGION

B.S., Agricultural Business Management, Fresno State Executive management programs at Cornell, Penn State and West Point

Years in Agriculture 40+

“It 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.”

Job Manager of a family-owned business, Lauren Grizzle Class 23 lgrizzle@agleaders.org

Education

Eco-X (commercial building maintenance).

Recently was director of development for Horizon Christian Fellowship and led a 15-month capital campaign that raised $5.5 million for new facilities. Previously, was executive director of Imperial County Farm Bureau and Imperial Valley Vegetable Growers Association. Prior to that, was vice president of marketing for California Ammonia Co.

Volunteer and Leadership Roles

• Past president, California Fertilizer Association •Development committee, Santa Fe Christian School •Active volunteer in church and school, Horizon Christian Fellowship

Education

B.S., Ag Business, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Years in Agriculture 25+

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Tim Vaux Class 31 tvaux@agleaders.org

>> Program News

44 Welcome

AG LEADERSHIP

Class 44

The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation is pleased to introduce and welcome the newest members of our Ag Leadership family. The 24 fellows come from diverse backgrounds and represent myriad sectors within the agriculture industry, but they share a common goal to make a difference as successful leaders in their businesses, ag organizations, communities, families and other areas.

The fellows kicked off their leadership journey at Fresno State on Oct. 16. For the next 16 months, they will be immersed in topics such as leadership theory, strategic agility, effective communication, motivation, critical thinking, change management, emotional intelligence, and complex social and cultural issues. Personal coaching and mentoring will also be key components of the curriculum.

“On behalf of the CALF board of directors, core faculty members and staff, I extend an enthusiastic congratulations to the new Class 44 fellows,” said CALF President and CEO Bob Gray. “We wish them all the best in the coming months and look forward to watching them grow during this highly-rewarding educational journey.”

Matthew Altman, Vista Altman Plants

Jessica Light, Sloughhouse Zoetis

Jose Arriaga, San Diego Department of Agriculture

Tom Merwin, Clarksburg Merwin Vineyards

John Chandler, Selma Chandler Farms

Trevor Meyers, Firebaugh Meyers Farming

Gabe Cooper, Corcoran J.G. Boswell Co.

Heather Mulholland, Orange Cove Mulholland Citrus

Megan Foster, Yuba City Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau

Matt Neubert, Yuba City Helena Chemical Company

Dustin Fuller, Lemoore Raisin Administrative Committee

Paul Parreira, Los Banos Parreira Almond Processing Co.

Steve Garland, Loomis Five Star Bank

Justin Perino, Salinas Scheid Vineyards

Taylor Genzoli, Hilmar Hilmar Cheese

Julie Rentner, Modesto River Partners

Layci Gragnani, Arroyo Grande Greenheart Farms

Carissa Rivers, Winters Audubon California

Eric Heinrich, Modesto Heinrich Agriculture

Brandon Souza, Sacramento AdFarm

Patrick Hooker, Salinas Colorful Harvest

Eric Thor, Fresno Rabobank

Greg Krzys, Temecula U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Luke Wilson, Gridley Wil-Ker-Son Ranch

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The change was part of the revised curriculum adopted in 2012.

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Fellows will study and discuss several issues during the thought-provoking journey, including economics and food; ecology, the rainforest, water and other resources; superpower countries of the Americas; and the evolution of people and cultures in Brazil. Personal experiences, observations and synthesis will deepen their understanding of these issues.

Itinerary Highlights The main cities the fellows will visit include five regions that show the extreme diversity of Brazil.

Manaus / Amazon Basin. Manaus is a large city in the middle of the Amazon rainforest.

It is situated near the “meeting of the waters” – where the Rio Negro joins the Amazon River.

Brasilia. The capital city – built in the late 1950s – is located inland in central Brazil.

Fellows will visit the U.S. Embassy and government officials.

Salvador. This city was the first capital of Brazil and it was the center of the slave trade and commerce in early Brazil. Fellows will study history and culture and possibly see a quilombo (runaway slave community).

Piracicaba. This relatively small city northwest of Sao Paulo is home to ESALQ University and is located in an area of modern agricultural practices. Fellows will visit the university and agribusiness enterprises.

Rio de Janeiro. Our final destination for our final synthesis. We depart from Rio to return to California.

Photos and insights from the trip will be featured in the next issue of Horizons.

AG LEADERSHIP

>> Program News

The Changing Adult Learner

By Dr. Michael Thomas

Like it or not, we live in an increasingly technological world. Those of us who are “digital immigrants” (who learned to use computers as adults) can get easily frustrated with technology and the ever-changing, rapid pace of development of gadgets, apps, programs and social media outlets.

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman wrote, “When I sat down to write ‘The World is Flat’ a decade ago: Facebook didn’t exist, Twitter was still a sound, the cloud was still in the sky, 4G was a parking place, LinkedIn was a prison, applications were what you sent to college, and Skype was a typo.”

Functioning in our modern world requires operatives of all ages to take advantage of new technology and to use it effectively. As a professional adult education program, Ag Leadership must train our emerging leaders to better utilize technology as well as enhance the learning process by delivering some seminar content with efficient use of web-based applications.

Three years ago, the Education Team began the delicate process of updating the curriculum.

Our challenge was to modernize the curriculum, utilize technology more efficiently, individualize the instruction, use new tools and streamline – yet maintain the look and feel of personal delivery and peer-to-peer learning that is the bedrock of our program. With new methods of learning all around us, we needed to update our delivery methods. This would not only update the program, but also help our mid-career professionals become more comfortable with the tools used in most every workplace – even on the farm. The result is a 16-month program that still challenges fellows in new ways and now has an individual coaching element that helps fellows understand themselves better.

Changing Technology, Changing Learner Ed (fictional) was in Class 21. When he went through the program, most people did not have cell phones. Calling home during seminars and trips was via regular phone using a calling card.

Agendas and other class materials were sent by regular mail or maybe some items were faxed. Ed thinks back on his college courses and remembers 50-minute lectures utilizing a few copied diagrams from a book. Illustrations and graphs were on the chalkboard, but some lecturers used an overhead projector with the light reflecting off their forehead. Ed had a learning style shaped by the educational tools that were available.

Sally (fictional) is in Class 44. She graduated eight years ago from college, where she learned by multimedia with content delivered in smaller packets and with more visuals. She now picks up information daily from various sources, arriving at her desktop or in her hand almost by the minute.

At seminars and on the trips, she’ll be able to text message, post photos on Facebook and post a blog entry instantly. She will receive much of her seminar content via the web. She has a whole new world of learning opportunities, but has different educational needs as she starts her Ag Leadership journey.

To a large extent, Ed has to live in Sally’s world, but the educational program that worked for Ed is no longer as effective for Sally. To meet the needs of Sally and classmates who may be a bit older, we now use technology to deliver some fraction of our content by way of webinars, You Tube, asynchronous discussions, electronic white boards, Dropbox and virtual meetings. Most of the one-on-one coaching sessions are conducted by video chat outside of seminar time. However, the on-campus and travel seminars and other face-to-face meetings are still the core feature of the Ag Leadership Program, and that is not going to change.

*Article by William Deresiewicz http://theamericanscholar.org/solitude-and-leadership/#.UjNAtGSG1TU

A Word of Caution Technology has allowed us to do many more things and opened a world of opportunity, but we cannot allow it to overtake our lives. On a regular basis, perhaps even daily, we need to shut down, turn off and unplug.

There is something to be said for quiet times of reflection. Maybe sometimes we need to read a book by turning pages instead of always being tied to electronics. Take time to watch the sunrise.

Look at the beauty around us. Reflect, ponder and plan – in quiet moments. Two experiences help make this point.

In September 2010 our program review started the realignment of the curriculum to our present format. From that, a common theme emerged from the younger members of the review team (in their 20s) – a desire to unplug from the gadgets that connect them (or perhaps more accurately, that tether them) for a period of time each day. They had a hard time doing this. Another reminder was an article I read titled “Solitude and Leadership,” which indicated that all great leaders take some personal time to reflect, conceptualize and recharge.* In Ag Leadership, we plan to use some of the technologies available to us to help deliver content in an efficient and meaningful way for our busy and interconnected adult learners. We fully realize the educational and peer-to-peer learning value of our seminar experiences and will continue to meet face-to-face – to build and nurture lasting interpersonal relationships and to learn the things that need to be learned by sitting eye-to-eye with colleagues to discuss meaningful issues.

With the requirement for reading, reflection and independent study that exists in today’s curriculum, these tools help fit the demands of life (job, family, children, extracurricular activities) into Ag Leadership. They fit the modalities of adult learning today. We think they are here to stay, and some of them may have new and funny-sounding names a few years from now, too.

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>> Leadership Focus

LEADERSHIP QUALiTIES

By Dr. Sara Daubert

Leadership (noun). Showing the way or direction; the course of action. 2. Influencing or causing to follow by words and deeds. 3. Guiding the behavior of others through ideas, strength or heroic feats. 4. The position or function of one who leads. 5. The ability to lead.

In general, leaders possess certain qualities that most people will identify with when asked. As referenced in my previous articles in Horizons, there are numerous ideas about what the best qualities are. Whether it’s a trait or ability, personality or behavior, it all boils down to the fact that successful leaders do share common qualities.

This article outlines 10 that are commonly referred to.

solutions for old ways. *http:// www.fastcompany.com/1648943/ most-important-leadershipquality-ceos-creativity

Leadership Qualities Evaluation

Honesty: Many rate honesty and integrity as the most important leadership qualities. Without honesty there is no trust. Trust leads to respect and loyalty, which are critical elements in a business relationship.

1. Communication Skills: being able to clearly describe what you want done

Communications Skills: It is important to be able to articulate your mission, vision and goals.

Strong communicators understand the best way to get their message across to all stakeholders inside and outside the organization.

Listening: Great leaders are able to communicate with another person and not actually say a whole lot. Often when we fail to really listen to others we miss out on great ideas. If you want to be a better leader, stop talking and start listening!

Competency: Leaders must know their job! As a leader, you have a high ability to perform the job that you are assigned to and keep job knowledge current.

You must be seen by others as an expert in your field.

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Inspirational leaders are able to ignite enthusiasm and invite participation – two behaviors necessary for a motivated workplace.

6. Honesty: exhibiting ethical behavior, character and values

10. Charisma: ability to attract people and gain followers

Confidence: If a leader lacks confidence, people may question their ability to lead. Confidence comes from being prepared and showing ability in actions – past and present.

Interpersonal Skills: Successful leaders are comfortable relating to others and often show concern. When employees believe that their boss is interested in their work, they are more likely to perform. The experienced leader will do what it takes to build relationships with people in the organization.

Creativity: One recent study* of CEOs polled cited creativity as the most important leadership quality. Creative leaders are more prepared to break the status quo of the industry and think up

Charisma: Charismatic leaders possess a positive outlook and special personal quality that generates interest, causes people to follow them, and commit to a new level of performance.

Vision: A vision is a basic understanding of what could and should be done in the organization. Having vision inspires others and is very powerful when promoting a common cause among the people.

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Evaluation Excellent; exceptional High; very good Average; needs improvement Low; much work needed Deficient; poor

I always tell my students and clients not to focus on your top scores – although they are important – but to pick the bottom three. If you are interested in becoming a better leader, then those are the qualities that you should focus on improving.

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>> Alumni Spotlight

Love for Agriculture and Community

They made a life-changing decision and took the leap.

“We became first generation growers, which is pretty unusual during these times,” said Donna. “We saw this as a great opportunity for our family and something where we could create a legacy for our kids and grandkids. But it was daunting.”

Donna and Greg started a decade ago with 175 acres of strawberries and will farm more 1,000 acres in the Santa Maria Valley for the 2014 crop year. They have four farming operations: Mar Vista Berry, DG Berry, Rosalyn, and A&E Farms (named for their children). Each operation contracts with a different shipper. They also own Red Dog Management, a farm management business that oversees the operations and employs all management staff.

In the beginning, Donna was the “administrative nuts and bolts” of the business, focusing on payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and workers comp. She knew that learning Spanish would be beneficial, so she enrolled in a month-long Spanish immersion program with a host family in Cuernavaca. Donna is now vice president of Red Dog Management, overseeing all of the business entities. Greg is president of Red Dog Management and grower.

Their son Aaron works in production, daughter Emily assists in the office, and Donna’s brothers are also employed with the company.

“It’s definitely a partnership between Greg and me,” said Donna. “In addition to the day-today tasks, we work together on long-term planning and the bigger picture.”

Donna said one of the most fulfilling aspects of farming is working with their employees.

“We both love that part of it. We really enjoy working with our employees and vendors.

What makes us feel good is that we’ve been able to watch our employees grow over the last 10 years, starting as pickers and eventually becoming homeowners. We like that we were a part of that, helping them become a part of the community. Agriculture is such a warm, inviting and supportive community.”

While the Frances have made a difference in the lives of their employees, they are doing the same in their community and in the ag industry. Locally, Donna serves on the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria Valley and volunteers for Marian Regional Medical Center. In agriculture, she serves on the board for AgSafe and is a member of California Women for Agriculture. Her husband is equally involved in volunteer endeavors.

“Representing our company in the community in a positive way has become more and more important as our industry changes,” said Donna.

This past summer, Donna and Greg were honored with the 2013 Farmer of the Year Award from the Santa Barbara County Fair. They were recognized for their outstanding professional activities, service and dedication to the agricultural industry, and commitment to community.

“We love this valley; it has always embraced agriculture. We love the community; it is one of the most generous communities. There are so many groups helping people,” said Donna. “To be recognized for doing something we love is incredible. Greg and I are both humble people.

The fact that we can give back and see it perpetuate, we hold that close to our heart. Our family members and some of our employees were at the award ceremony. We wouldn’t be doing this if it weren’t for them.”

Donna said farming is fun, dynamic and exciting (“There’s a wonderful energy when we’re waiting for harvest.”). On the flip side are the serious and challenging issues – regulations, immigration reform, labor and safety – which the non-ag public doesn’t know much about.

“It is so important we tell our story and help educate non-ag people about our industry and our issues. We have to talk, get out of our comfort zones, get our hands dirty and make a stir.

We need to be a strong voice.”

Ag Leadership “Unlike 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 program 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 preprogram routine. You have to use the incredible tools that you were given in the program.”

Leadership Skills “The leadership skills I’ve found to be most important are communication and listening. The best leaders are good communicators and active listeners. Whether in a staff meeting, a board meeting or just one on one, people want the opportunity to talk and be heard.

It is the ability to know when to listen, when to ask questions and when to offer feedback.”

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Donna France (38) and her husband, Greg, were settled in their respective careers – she was the director of development for a nonprofit, while he worked for a shipper – when, in 2004, an Ag Leadership alumnus asked them if they wanted to grow strawberries on their own.

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>> Alumni & Fellows News

CLASSES 1-9

George Soares (4) was ap-

pointed to the 43-member Fresno State Presidential Transition Team, which provides counsel to new president Joseph Castro.

CLASSES 10-19

John Eisenhut (14) was ap-

pointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to the California Air Resources Advisory Board.

Kevin Andrew (18) was named chief operating officer for Jakov P. Dulcich & Sons, a California-based grower-shipper of premium table grapes. He has 33 years of experience in the produce industry, having previously served as COO at Sun World International and Columbine Vineyards.

award recipients were honored at the 25th annual College Celebration on Oct. 11.

Erik Vink (25) was named

executive director of the Delta Protection Commission, which is charged with preserving, protecting and enhancing the agricultural, habitat and recreation resources of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Previously, he worked for 10 years for The Trust for Public Land.

Daniel Robinson (27) was elected to a three-year term with the California Rice Research Board.

Blair Richardson (29) was

named president/CEO of the U.S. Potato Board. Previously, he served as CEO for the combined entities of WesPak Sales, Inc. and Enns Packing, Inc., in Dinuba.

CLASSES 20-29

Adan Ortega (23) was ap-

pointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to the California Water Commission.

Armando Ceja (24) and his

brothers recently opened Carneros Brewing Company, a family-owned microbrewery specializing in craft beers, in Sonoma. www.carnerosbrews.com

Glenda Humiston (25) received the 2013 Award of Distinction (alumni awardee) from the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The

CLASSES 30-39

Ann Thrupp (32) was named

executive director of the Berkeley Food Institute (BFI) at the University of California Berkeley.

She previously worked for Fetzer and Bonterra Vineyards. The new institute will support and expand research, education and policy initiatives to further the development of sustainable food and agriculture systems in the United States and globally. www.berkeleyfoodinstitute.org

Donor Support

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$1,000,000 James G. Boswell Foundation ( JG Boswell II Legacy Fund)

Donna France (38) and her husband, Greg, received the 2013 Farmers of the Year award during the Santa Barbara County Fair’s 2013 Agricultural Recognition Awards.

HONORARY FELLOWS Dr. Joe Sabol, of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, was named the 2013 Agriculturalist of the Year by the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau.

Dr. Neal Van Alfen, of UC CLASSES 40-43

Missy Gable (40) was named

director of the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program.

She previously worked for the UC Davis Arboretum and the California Center for Urban Horticulture.

MULTIPLE CLASSES Fifteen alumni were featured in The Pacific Coast Business Times’ Who’s Who in Agriculture & Viticulture special section, published in July 2013. They include Kris

Beal (31), Emily Ayala (35), Lino Bozzano (38), Carson Britz (43), Danielle Burk (43), Jackie Crabb (36), Scott Deardorff (26), Bailey DiIoia (43), Tom Ikeda (26), Susan Josue (43), Scott Klittich (43), Leslie Leavens (34), Jim McGarry (43), Nicholas Miller (36), Brian Talley (30).

Davis, received the 2013 Award of Distinction (college leader awardee) from the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The award recipients were honored at the 25th annual College Celebration on Oct. 11.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE? PLEASE SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS OR NEWS TO: mritchie@agleaders.org

July 1, 2013 - September 15, 2013

$15,000 Harden Foundation

$750,000 James G. Boswell Foundation

$10,000 Growers Express, LLC Sally Hughes Church Foundation

$200,000 James G. Boswell Foundation

$7,500 Rain for Rent

$25,000 Boswell Family Foundation Foster Farms Taylor Farms California

$5,800 Charles Buchinger Memorial Endowment Fund

$5,000 Melissa Duflock Monsanto Company $4,500 R. Gorrill Ranch Enterprises $3,000 Ventura County Community Foundation The McClarty Family Foundation $2,500 Margaret Duflock

$2,000 Blue Diamond Growers $1,000 Central California Irrigation District Company Sona Chilingaryan Brian and Linda Genzoli Kershaw Companies $750 C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Farm Credit West

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Our Major Contributors

July 1, 2011 - September 15, 2013

Founders’ Leadership Circle

The 1970 Leadership Circle

$1,000,000 and above

$10,000 and above

James G. Boswell Foundation Otis Booth Foundation

Legacy Leadership Circle $500,000 and above

Boswell Family Foundation

Pioneer Leadership Circle $250,000 and above

Susan Dulin (in memory of J.G. Boswell II)

Chairman’s Leadership Circle $100,000 and above

Grether Farming Company, Inc. Taylor Farms California Wells Fargo

Alumni Leadership Circle $50,000 and above

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Justina Borba Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc. Growers Express J.F. Maddox Foundation (in memory of J.G. Boswell II) John and Sheila Lake Mission Produce, Inc. Mulholland Citrus Reiter Affiliated Companies Western Growers Association

President’s Leadership Circle $25,000 and above

Azzule Systems The Borba Families – Mark and Sharon Borba Bowles Farming Company / Philip E. and Janie N. Bowles D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California Farm Credit Alliance: American AgCredit, Farm Credit West, CoBank Foster Farms Harden Foundation TMD Creative

$500-$599 Apio, Inc. Leon Etchepare Farm Supply Company Pismo Oceano Vegetable Exchange Red Dog Management Mary-Ann Warmerdam Wil-Ker-Son Ranch

Booth Ranches Capital Insurance Group C.H. Robinson Worldwide Charles Buchinger Memorial Endowment Fund Class 39 Denise Godfrey Family / Olive Hill, LLC Darlene Din Melissa Duflock E. & J. Gallo Winery R. Gorrill Ranch Enterprises Jim and Betsy Hansen International Paper Company The Johannessen Trust Kevin Grizzle Farms, LLC The Klassen Corporation Lagomarsino Group Charlie and Sheila Mathews Monsanto Company Paul and Yvonne Murai George and Kathleen Myers The Norton Foundation Rabobank, N.A. Sally Hughes Church Foundation Saticoy Lemon Association Syngenta Corporation Rick Vorpe and Evelyn Matteucci Wegis and Young

Fellows Leadership Circle $5,000 and above

Bank of the West Rose Marie Burroughs Craton Capital Gary Cusumano Errotabere Ranches Finch Farms Greenleaf Farms, Inc. The James R. Moffett Family Foundation Bradford and Randall Lange / LangeTwins Winery & Vineyards Limoneira Fund at VCCF

Mann Packing Company Tom and Brianne McGrath Benina Montes Person & Son Cattle Co. Peter Peterson Vernon and Carol Peterson / Abundant Harvest Organics Richard Pidduck Prudential Ag Investments Rain for Rent Meredith Rehrman Ritchie Rolling Ridge Ranch Supima Cotton Union Bank of California Foundation Tim York

Fundraising and Special Events

World Ag Expo Ag Leadership Alumni Breakfast >> Major sponsors ($15,000 and above): Zenith Insurance Company/Zenith Ag and State Compensation Insurance Fund Dean Brown Golf Tournament >> Special thanks to Hampton Farming Company

Region 9 Golf Tournament >>Major sponsors: Calavo Growers and Paramount Citrus Region 6 Golf Tournament Colusa Farm Show Breakfast Common Threads, Fresno

$300 J.B. Dewar, Inc.

Up to $100 Pamela Emery

$250 Brent and Lauren Grizzle

In-Kind TMD Creative (Nick Pasculli) - $6,500 Julie Inestroza - $1,000 Belmont Nursery ( Jon Reelhorn) - $750

$125 Charlie Crabb Jeff Koligian Brenda Ouwerkerk Vina Quest

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