COMMUNITY CENTER
Farm Credit West Sponsors Western Classic Junior Dairy Show SINCE 2012, the Western Classic Junior Dairy Show has hosted hundreds of junior exhibitors, ages 5-21 from all over the Central Valley. This multi-day event has grown into the largest junior dairy cattle show in California. Participants show their cattle, attend various clinics and make new friends with others who are passionate about agriculture and the dairy industry. This year, the event hosted its 10th anniversary show, located for the first time in the Farm Credit Dairy Pavilion at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. Over 200 kids participated, showing 300 heads of cattle. Farm Credit West Vice President and Lead Chairperson of the event, Lauren Evangelo reflected, “Our 10th Annual show was a great success. It was wonderful to have dairy enthusiasts all together again.” This event is facilitated by local volunteers and supported by businesses and individuals in the community. Educational opportunities, like the Western Classic Junior Dairy Show, that excite the next generation of farmers, are important to the future of the agricultural industry. Farm Credit West is proud to be the event sponsor of the 2022 show and looks forward to many more in the future.
AT RIGHT : Farm Credit West Staff Member Brittany Black attends the Western Classic with her family. This was Brittany’s daughter’s first time competing in the show.
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Spotlight
SUMMER 2022
