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2019-2020 YOUNG FARMERS & RANCHERS COMMITTEE OFFICERS

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Rominger Willson Harlan Lester Anderson Champlin Willson

Chair Vice-Chair Secretary Treasurer Events Community Historian

Coordinator Outreach

Justin Rominger, Chair - I grew up on the family farm in Winters. We farm about 10 different crops, mainly focusing on tomatoes,

rice, and in recent years, almonds and walnuts. After high school I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Business in 2013. Shortly after graduation I moved to Chico and accepted a Grower Service Manager position with Diamond Foods. I lived in Chico for 3 years (joined Butte County YF&R), and about a year ago moved back to Winters. I currently still work for Diamond Foods, but have started helping out on the family farm when I have spare time. I enjoy the outdoors, hunting, motorcycle riding and snowmobiling. I am excited about the opportunity to become more active in YF&R. I hope my experience can bring something to the table, but am more excited about learning all I can from Farm Bureau and YF&R.

Eric Willson, Vice Chair - I grew up in northern Mendocino County where I hobby farmed hay, sheep, and apples on 60 acres. I

attended UC Davis and earned a degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems with an emphasis in Agriculture and Ecology. Since graduating I have been farming for Rominger Brothers Farms in Winters.

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Message from P G & E With the snow pack melting and possible flooding in the valley, it would be a good time to remind farmers who have pumps in flood prone areas to consider pulling the pumps now instead of when there is an actual emergency due to impending flood.

If PG&E is called out to remove a service because of rising water on an emergency basis, we may not be able to get there…. because of emergencies PG&E may be facing with our own facilities.

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In This Issue 2019-2020 YF&R Officers Message from PG&E regarding flood prone areas YCFB Board Member Attendance YCFB Welcomes New Members

President’s Message FSMA Workshop June 28, 2019 Farm Bureau YCFB Sponsors Issues VCE Looking for Rural Board Member Bicycle Race Information March Board of Directors Minutes 2019 Anti-Harassment Rules - NEW YCFB Business Members YCFB Writes Letter YC Habitat Seeks Landowners WHS Ag Greenhouse “Open House” 10 Things To Consider When Expending Your Business 2019-2020 YF&R Officers Bios Continued

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Farm Bureau Information Executive Officers Joe F. Martinez, President You may contact Joe directly at: president@yolofarmbureau.org

Garrett Driver, 1st Vice President Mike Hall, 2nd Vice President

New Members Agricultural Teal Ridge Farms LLC Associate Collegiate

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Business

Denise Sagara, Secretary-Treasurer

Staff

Meetings In May Board of Directors Meeting

Denise Sagara

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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The Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each month, except September and December Members are invited to attend

Executive Director

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Assistant to Ag Education/ Accounting

Young Farmers & Ranchers Meeting

Katerina Kronauge

June 4, 2019 Call for more information

Irrigated Lands Program Coordinator

Carly Sims

Assistant to Irrigated Lands Program Coordinator

Jasmine Hernandez

YF&R meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month.

Anyone between the ages of 18 and 35 with an interest in serving the community, addressing current agricultural issues and socializing is welcome to attend. Dinner is always served.

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Thank You AgriNews, Yolo County Farm Bureau Office: 530-662-6316 Fax: 530-662-8611 Newsletter is published monthly for YCFB members by Yolo County Farm Bureau 69 West Kentucky Avenue Woodland, CA 95695 Third class postage POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Yolo County Farm Bureau News P. O. Box 1556, Woodland CA 95776

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Purpose Yolo County Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary membership, advocacy group whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests throughout Yolo County and to find solutions to the problems facing agricultural businesses and the rural community.

Farm Bureau strives to protect and improve the ability of farmers and ranchers engaged in production agriculture to provide a safe, reliable supply of food and fiber through responsible stewardship of the county’s resources.

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President Martinez’s Message FSMA Produce Safety Training After all the rain we are all scrambling to get our crops planted, mow orchards and get in the fields. I see tractors everywhere.

Now that growing season is finally here I need to remind you that if you have complaints or have had conflicts with a cannabis grower or neighbor, it’s extremely important that you make a report to the Yolo Cannabis Office, your county supervisors and the Ag Department. Emails are listed on page 6, the Issues page. Another important problem we are finding is the negative effect of neglected fields. All problems need to be reported to the County.

Please let us know of any neglected fields permanent crops or other - which have come under the control of cannabis growers and are not being properly farmed. Or about any other issues from a neighboring cannabis grow.

Last month I mentioned I would have information about the requirement to test for Nitrates and Nitrites as Nitrogen in domestic wells on parcels you farm. The program officially starts in 2022. However, if you THINK the water in the domestic well tests high for nitrates, you may want to consider testing now just to see what the results are. Testing done now will not be forwarded to the Regional Board. As I get firm information on this I will report it to you.

We have finally been able to schedule a class for those who fall under the FSMA program. A grant lowering the fee to $35 has been received. There is room for 60 people, so if you need to attend I strongly suggest you enroll as soon as possible.

You must enroll directly with Safe Food Alliance at: foodsafety@ safefoodalliance.com. Or call our office and we can forward the information from FELS to enroll.

We are trying to schedule a second class - we are working to finalize plans this coming week. If anyone needs to provide this training in Spanish please let our office know as soon as possible.

The office has been working very hard to get ready for Farm Connection Day and the Jr. Livestock Buyer’s Luncheon and Auction. I hope to see you there.

In between these two events the Woodland Honey Festival is being celebrated in downtown Woodland. There is plenty to do this weekend!

You will have noticed this is peak bicycle event time. Yolo County has been keeping us informed about these events so you can make plans if these events affect your operation. Page 8 has the latest information.

The City of Woodland continues to work on their Flood Control Plan. They have met with us and we are exploring ways to identify plan that doesn’t negatively affect landowners and growers north of the City limits.

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Food Produce Safety Training Fri, June 28, 2019, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT $35/ Person

Who Should Attend

Produce growers, buyers, and others interested in learning about: produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety.

The U.S. FDA’s Produce Safety rule requires in § 112.22(c) that for each farm, “At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.” The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy this requirement; it is the only course currently recognized by FDA.

What to Expect at the PSA Grower Training Course

The trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time covering content contained in these seven modules: • Introduction to Produce Safety • Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training • Soil Amendments • Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use • Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Post

harvest Water) • Postharvest Handling and Sanitation • How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan Key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module, in addition to learning about best practices in produce safety. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.

Benefits of Attending the Course

The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan.

After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. To receive an AFDO certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.

In addition to the standard curriculum, Safe Food Alliance will provide additional resources to attendees including: •A decision tree and other materials to help determine how or if the regulation applies to your farm •Templates for creating records required by the training •A calculation tool to aid a small farm in determining if they receive a “qualified exemption” •A list of allowable water treatment compounds provided by the Produce Safety Alliance •Tools to assist in conducting water analysis calculations Registration includes course materials, coffee, lunch and a certificate for completing the course.

For more information about scheduled PSA Grower Training Courses you can reach us at foodsafety@safefoodalliance.com.

More FSMA resources are available at https://safefoodalliance.com/

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2019 Farm Bureau Sponsors - Thank You! RUBY SPONSORS

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PEARL SPONSORS

A New Series of Publications Summarizing Efficient Nitrogen Management Practices UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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By Pam Kan Rice, UC ANR The publications are designed to assist growers in complying with state regulations for tracking and reporting nitrogen fertilizer applied to crops, in an effort to prevent nitrogen from leaching into groundwater.

The science-based publications are associated with a series of trainings for growers and Certified Crop Advisers to develop efficient nitrogen management practices, an effort coordinated by UC ANR’s California Institute for Water Resources.

"Our role is to provide farmers, agricultural consultants and policymakers the best science possible for making decisions on managing and protecting California groundwater," said Doug Parker, director of the water institute.

The free publications—created from training materials, lessons learned from the training sessions and from additional UC research—can be downloaded at http://ucanr.edu/nmgmtpublications.

Developed in 2014, the training program has been offered at 11 different locations around the state, most recently in Fresno.

More than 1,000 Certified Crop Advisers have taken the training.

The nitrogen management training curriculum was developed by a group of UC ANR faculty, specialists and advisors.

The first day focuses on the nitrogen cycle in crop production systems, nitrogen sources, irrigation and nitrogen management, and nitrogen budgeting. The second morning covers annual and permanent crops and nitrogen planning practices.

For more information on nitrogen management training materials, visit http://ciwr.ucanr.edu/NitrogenManagement.

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Issues

CURRENT ISSUES City of Woodland New Flood Control Proposal The City of Woodland continues to work on their flood control plan. We met with the City Manager and Water Manager to discuss their proposed plan. We will be discussing modifications.

City of Davis Mace Blvd between I-80 and El Macero - Reduced from 4 traffic lanes to 2 lanes (email update) On 4/23 the City Council voted to spend unallocated funds from the Mace Boulevard project on design modifications. The City will establish a street design team, including an outside consultant and city staff, to advise on design revisions for the Mace Corridor to better accommodate vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians.

In the short term, the City will make the following interim changes: • Add a 3-way stop at the intersection of San Marino and Mace Blvd • Adjust curbs to improve turning radius at Mace & Cowell intersection.

These first steps will occur soon. Future measures will include converting the one-lane roads back to two-lanes in both north and south directions on Mace. The design team will also evaluate other changes, such as options for right-hand turn movements.

The City will continue to communicate progress and construction dates with residents via email and social media. To focus on proceeding with these revisions, we will not hold our originally scheduled update meeting on May 15.

Project information: https://cityofdavis.org/maceblvd FSMA Food Safety Modernization Act – Produce Safety Rule June 28, 2019 Class at the Farm Bureau We finally have set a date for a class on June 28th. We will mail flyers with information soon. There is a limit of 60 people for the class. Please call if you have questions or don’t receive one.

530.662.6316. You must enroll directly with AgSafe at foodsafety@safefoodalliance.com.

California Air Board Large Ag Vehicles Enrolled in Low Mileage Programs Heavy duty diesels (greater than 26,000 GVWR) with 2002 MY engines needed to have a PM filter by 2013 and be replaced with a 2010 MY engine in 2021.

Medium duty diesels (between 14,001 and 26,000 GVWR) with 2002 MY engines need to be replaced with 2010 MY engines by January 1, 2020. Newer trucks have longer, but it’s based on their engine year.

Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency Sustainable Groundwater Act Plan A power point created by the Stockholm Environment Institute at the April meeting showed Yolo County’s groundwater tables have been sustainable in most areas of the county. There are areas in the County that need work. Future meetings will focus on each area working on a plan for groundwater recharge. www.yologroundwater.org

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Union Pacific (UP) Railroad Request For Yolo County To Close Road 32A At Co. Rd 103 GOAL: Keep Crossing Available For Ag Traffic The groups are working to secure funds and develop a workable plan for this. An April meeting is scheduled for an update on funding.

YOLO COUNTY ISSUES Cannabis In Yolo County GOAL: To Share Cannabis Information with Members If you have concerns or problems about cannabis or a grow near you, it’s very important that you contact Taro Echiburu and each of the Yolo County Supervisors.

don.saylor@yolocounty.org

duane.chamberlain@yolocounty.org

gary.sandy@yolocounty.org

jim.provenza@yolocounty.org

oscar.villegas@yolocounty.org

taro.echiburu@yolocounty.org If you don’t share your concerns the County will assume there are no problems. For more information you can also go online at the link below: http://www.yolocounty.org/community-services/cannabis-3398 ISSUES - NO CHANGE IN STATUS Biomass GOAL: Keep Biomass An Option For Yolo County Orchardists Nancy Lea has suggested VCA add a Biomass component to their Energy Program. New technology to convert orchard waste to energy is under development in our area: YCFB is keeping biomass and recycling orchards/vineyards on the County radar screen.

No update.

Valley Clean Energy Alliance GOAL: To Share Information About the Program https://valleycleanenergy.org Valley Clean Energy is looking for a rural resident to sit on their Board. If you are interested please contact them. For more information see page 8.

Yolo County Salmonid Project In 2016 California Farm Bureau Federation wrote a letter listing concerns about the project. Farm Bureau was recently asked if we have been following the project - we will review the current plans.

No update Delta Protection Plan & Expansion of Yolo Bypass GOAL: Avoid Excessive Flood Protection Charges Imposed On Delta Landowners Land is being acquired for this program. http://delta.ca.gov/

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Seat Vacant for Rural Rep

Support Our Local Businesses

Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Community Energy Advisers Offer Expertise, Provide Access.

If you’re a resident of unincorporated Yolo County — which covers all of the county except the cities of Davis, Woodland, Winters and West Sacramento — you can apply for the vacant seat and represent the interests of your neighbors and Yolo’s farmers. You can find the application at https://valleycleanenergy.org/wp-content/ uploads/VCE-CAC-Description-and-Application-1.pdf.

BICYCLE RACES Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 50th Davis Double Century The 100 mile route will proceed north on Co Rd 87, Co Rd 14, into the Zamora area, looping around Dunnigan back to Capay and Esparto. There is also a 45 mile loop within the footprint of all the routes from Davis to Esparto.

Sunday, May 29, 2019 - Norcal AIDS Cycle event https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28865007 There will be no traffic control, through Stevenson Bridge Rd to Co Rd 95A, east onto Russell Blvd to the City of Davis, through Davis east on the bike path parallel to Interstate 80, rejoining Co Rd 32A south of the Union Pacific Crossing and Co Rd 105, east on Co 32A to the Yolo Causeway Bike Path into West Sacramento to the end of the river near Raley Field.

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - Ride ATAXIA Nor Cal 2019 Cycling Tour. https://ridewithgps.com/routes The ride will enter Yolo County at the Stevenson Bridge on Co Rd 95A, head east on Russell Blvd, then south on Co Rd 98 back into Solano County on Pedrick Rd. The route is the same as last year.

The applicant already has obtained event approvals from the CHP, Sheriff, City of Davis Fire Department, and the Winters and West Plainfield Fire Protection Districts.

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John Deere Rewards Discount Program New Farm Bureau members will need to have an active membership for 30 days from the date they join to utilize the John Deere Rewards discount program.

As many of you know, this is a program that came to us last year through AFBF, and CFBF signed on to the agreement to offer the discount program as a benefit to our members.

Unfortunately, John Deere has experienced excessive utilization of this program at the dealer-level, where it is being used too often as a tool to drive sales by signing up customers with a Farm Bureau membership to earn increased discounts. To ensure longevity of this partnership, Farm Bureau and John Deere will be implementing a 30-day new member wait period. .

For existing and recently renewed Farm Bureau members, nothing will change. Their experience will continue exactly as it is now when they go to www.JohnDeere.com/ FarmBureau to register for their discount.

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March 12, 2019 Board of Directors Minutes

Adoption of Consent Agenda President Martinez presented to the Board the Consent Agenda.

It was duly moved, seconded and carried: RESOLVED: to approve the consent agenda of the March 12, 2019 Board of Directors meeting.

* Anna Fricke asked if YCFB was planning anything for National Ag Week. There was a discussion of the breakfast and why it had not been continued. * President Martinez mentioned that the Solano Ag Commissioner position is in the process of being filled and he hopes it will be filled with someone who is Ag friendly. * Stan Lester gave an update on Biomass and the bills that have been unsuccessful. He mentioned that help from the state side might be useful. * President Martinez shared the Heritage Foundation is hosting an event on March 20th to introduce new CEO Bart Vannucci.

Presentation President Martinez presented Sara Ludden with the Outstanding FFA Student award for Davis Senior High School.

As there was no other business it was duly moved, seconded and carried: RESOLVED: to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 PM.

Presidents Report President Martinez reminded board members to write thank you postcards for items solicited for the Annual Meeting Silent Auction; he attended the CFBF IAC meetings and reported bills in the legislature of interest are student meals in schools, hemp being classified as not food, sugar sweetened beverages and including cannabis in crop reports. President Martinez also reported CFBF will be releasing a new membership software by the end of the year.

Respectfully submitted,

President Joe Martinez called the meeting to order at 6:11 PM. It was held at the Farm Bureau Board Room, 69 West Kentucky Avenue, Woodland. Guests in attendance were Outstanding Student Sara Ludden; FFA Advisor Alex Hess; family members Lori and Doug Webster; Chayse Rothchild-Bruno; Dr. Jim Barrett, Merrie Tompkins and Walkyhr Macy.

Denise Sagara Secretary

Reports * John Young reported that the letter to DPR requesting approval for an exemption to apply fungicides to orchards with standing water was denied. * Mike Howard reported the Woodland Community College Ag Dinner will be Friday and there are 4 tickets available for board members; the final Ag Roundtable meeting will be Tuesday, March 19 at the Fliers Club and speakers will be the Rural Task Force and the volunteer STARS organization. * Justin Rominger reported the YF&R Spring Fling had gone well and that there was an increase in attendance from last year; they hired a new band and had good feedback - the food was very good, the new band played a good mix of music and the raffle items were also very good.

Request for Comments – ZF 2018-0093 Himalaya Development, Inc. Last month directors were going to learn more about this proposal, after discussion of whether board members wanted to provide comments now or at a later date, a motion was duly it was decided comments could be submitted at a later date if warranted. The board discussed the benefits of supporting the Williamson Act. It was duly moved, seconded and carried: RESOLVED: YCFB will write a letter strongly supporting enrolling the property in a Williamson Act contract after it is split.

Discussion: * Valley Tire’s Ag Fest will be Thursday, March 21st. President Martinez encouraged board members to stop by for the lunch and support National Ag Week.

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Anti-Harassment Training - New Rules Starting this year, employers with five or more workers must provide: * At least two hours of sexual harassment prevention

training to all supervisory employees, and • At least one hour of sexual harassment prevention

training to all non-supervisory staff.

To be compliant by Jan. 1, 2020 these trainings need to take place in 2019 and then every two years.

All employees Under the new law, ushered in by SB 1343, most California employees must undergo anti-harassment training this year and every two years thereafter. * Supervisory employees - Supervisors and managers who are already covered by the aforementioned training requirements must continue to receive at least two hours of anti-harassment training within six months of becoming a supervisor, and at least every two years thereafter. * New employees - New employees must receive at least one hour of anti-harassment training within six months of being hired, and at least every two years thereafter. * Seasonal and temporary workers – This includes any employee that is hired to work for less than six months. These workers are required to receive training within 30 calendar days after the date they were hired, or within 100 hours worked, whichever comes first. Temp workers provided by an outside employment agency must receive anti-harassment training by the temp agency.

What training must cover The training requirements for one hour of training have yet to be released. But you should use as a guide the following, which are in the California Code of Regulations: •Definition of unlawful sexual harassment under the law.

•The types of conduct that constitute sexual harassment.

•Remedies available for sexual harassment victims in civil actions; potential employer/individual exposure/liability.

•Strategies to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

•Supervisors’ obligation to report sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation of which they become aware.

•Practical examples that illustrate sexual harassment and discrimination.

•Confidentiality of the complaint process.

•How to report harassment to management.

•The employer’s obligation to conduct an effective workplace investigation of a harassment complaint, and to take remedial action.

•Training on what to do if the supervisor is accused of harassment.

•The essential elements of an anti-harassment policy, and how to utilize it if a harassment complaint is filed.

Training guidelines Guidelines for what training should cover for employees have yet to be released.

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing is required to make available to employers on its website interactive training courses that satisfy the two-hour supervisory and one-hour non-supervisory employee training requirements.

Those materials are not scheduled to be available until “late 2019,” according to the department’s website.

Meanwhile, the agency has on its website some materials to help employers, including a sample training kit in a Powerpoint format, which you can find here: https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/sites/32/2018/12/SexualHarassmentandAbusiveConductPreventionTrainingToolkit.pdf Trainers Under the regulations for supervisory training, the training must be conducted by either: •An attorney whose practice includes employment law, or •A human resource professional or harassment prevention consultant with a minimum of two or more years of practical experience in sexual harassment prevention training, or •A professor or instructor in a law school, college or university, and who teaches about employment law.

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Yolo County Farm Bureau Business Members Please support these companies and tell them you are a Farm Bureau member Accounting Tax Services

Agricultural Services

40th District Agricultural Carbahal & Company, AAC Association 530.758.8111 530.402.2222 Crippen & Associates, CPAs A I M Company 530.458.2148 530.666.2446 Johnston, Martin & Agrichem Services Inc Montgomery CPA’s 530.753.4178 530.662.3911 Alsco Geyer Irrigation Inc. Perry, Bunch and 530.476.2253 Johnston, Inc. Canevari Brothers 530.662.3251 530.662.9650 Ullrich Delevati, CPAs David Geer Transportation 530.666.6671 530.682.3210 Dunnigan Water District Agricultural Consulting 530.724.3271 FJS Consulting Durham Pump Irrigation 530.304.1158 530.662.8654 Erdman Warehouse Agricultural Seed 530.437.2243 Adams Grain Company Garton Tractor 530.668.2000 209.948.5401 Ag Seeds Unlimited Harding Flying Service 530.666.3361 916.744.1467 California Oils Koebel, Doug Trucking Corporation 530.662.5408 530.476.2928 Marrone Bio Innovations Corteva 530.750.2800 530.666.1182 Martinez Ag Services Farmers Grain Elevator 530.681.8322 530.662.9626 Nutrien Ag Solutions HM Clause 707.320.8828 530.747.3200 Pacific Coast Producers Limagrain Sunflowers, Inc. 209.367.8800 530.661.6995 Pacific Gas & Electric Nunhems USA, Inc. 800.743.5000 530.787.1948 Petrik Labs, Inc. Seedtec 530.666.1157 530.666.7871 Radial Tire Center Syngenta Seeds, Inc. 916.371.5066 530.666.0986 Reliable Tire Service TS&L Seed 916.372.6675 530.666.1239 Sustainable Technologies 510.523.1122

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Building, Construction & Hardware

Turner Ag Research 530.601.0879 Valley Clean Energy 855.699.8232 Woodland Draper Mfg 530.662.8437

Agricultural Supplies

B.E. Giovannetti & Sons 530.662.1727 Canevari Brothers 530.662.0228 GrowWest 530.662.5442 Growers Air Service 530.753.2819 Holt Ag Solutions 530.666.1944 Irrigation Supply Co. 530.666.5925 Pacific Ace Hardware 530.787.3800 Pacific Laser, Inc. 530.661.3223 Sterling May Equipment Co., Inc. 530.662.6637 Valley Tire Center 530.666.9601 Valley Truck and Tractor 530.662.4637 Wilbur Ellis Company 530.662.4182 Wilkinson International Inc. 530.662.7373

Bees

Bullfrog Bees & Pure All Natural 530.681.2971 BZBee Pollination 530.787.3044 Tauzer Apiaries Sola Bee Farm 530.758.0363

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Cranston Steel Structures, Inc. 530.662.0966 Diamond D General Engineer, Inc. 530.662.2042 Duncan Built (construction) 530.666.6835

Business Retail

Davis Chamber of Commerce 530.756.5160

Business Services

Air Evac EMS, Inc. 916.342.3221 Allied Computer Solutions 530.681.5141 BJ Heating & AC 530.662.8601 Blue Wing Gallery 530.666.9498

Dental Services

Henry E. Bennett, DDS, Oral Surgery 530.758.2350

Engineering Services

Blankinship & Associates 530.757.0941 Davids Engineering Inc. 530.757.6107 x 102

Yolo County Farm Bureau Business Members Please support these companies and tell them you are a Farm Bureau member Financial Services

Farm Credit West 530.666.3333 First Northern Bank 530.661.6000 Main Street Wealth Group 530.666.2128 River City Bank 530.666.6681 Tri-Counties Bank 530.668.5800 Valley Ag Loans Peter M. Holmes Agricultural Loans 530.661.6479

Food Products

Capay Ranch 1680 Inc 415.509.6199 Capay Valley Vineyards 530.796.4110 Casey Flat Ranch 415.435.2225 Everglade Farms 530.662.6571 Farm Fresh To You 530.219.0433 Holland Ranch 916.955.6496 Lea Ranch Manas Custom Meats, Inc. 530.787.1740 Merwin Vineyards, Inc. 916.201.1513 Muller Ranch LLC 530.666.1806 McAravy Brothers 530.724.3434 Panorama Meats 530.668.8920 Rominger Brothers Farms Inc 530.668.1558 Sage Ag LLC 530.383.5922 Schreiner Farms 530.662.3728

Tandy Farm 530.662.8302 Windmill Vineyards LLC 530.662.6892 Woodland Farmer’s Market 530.666.2626 Woodland Roots 530.666.8214 Yolo Almond Ranch 916.761.7064 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation 530.796.3400

Insurance

Agro Crop Insurance Agency 916.372.2566 Armstrong & Associates Insurance Agency 530.668.2777 InterWest Insurance Services, Inc. 530.661.1300 Jack Cramer Insurance Agency 530.662.1076 Eric Roberson & Sons Insurance Services Inc. 530.365.1009 Wraith, Scarlett & Randolph Insurance Services, Inc. 530.662.9181

Labor Contractor

D. Campos Inc 530.662.4143 Emiliano Lara Labor Contractor 530.756.1357 J & R Farm Labor, Inc. 916.826.2834 Michel Labor Services 530.669.6906 Sunrise Ag Labor, FLC 530.822.7777

Legal Services

Gardner, Janes, Nakken, Hugo & Nolan, Lawyers 530.662.2859 Mark Pruner Attorney 916.744.1500

Natural Resources Group, Inc. 916.372.5595 Neal D Peart, NDP Commercial & Ag Realty 530.383.5351

Leveling

Startup Incubator

John Reyes Land Leveling 530-724-3510 Los Rios Custom Services 530-308-4399 Sagara Farms, Inc. GPS Leveling 530.787.2000

AgStart 530.574.6810

Nurseries

Alexander Grapevine Nursery 530.669.1345

Petroleum & Fuels

Allied Propane Service 707.678.8500 InterState Oil Company 530.662.5481 Sheldon Gas Company 707.425.2951

Real Estate

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YCFB Writes Letter

YC Habitat Seeking Landowners Yolo Habitat Conservancy is seeking landowners interested in establishing habitat conservation easements

April 12, 2019 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE:

Proposed Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States” - SUPPORT

Yolo County Farm Bureau supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Proposed Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) because it provides clarity and regulatory certainty for farmers and ranchers and protects water resources, while respecting the federal-state balance that Congress struck in the Clean Water Act (CWA).

With a common-sense water rule that protects water quality while minimizing regulatory uncertainty and respecting the proper roles of Congress and the states under the Constitution, the 2019 Proposed WOTUS Rule will help farmers and ranchers to continue to be good stewards of land and water resources while growing food and fiber. Additionally, the 2019 Proposed WOTUS Rule: • Is consistent with both the statutory text of the Clean Water

Act and the Constitution; • Alleviates the unpredictable and often inconsistent case- by-case determinations of "significant nexus"

determinations; • Provides much needed regulatory clarity; • Provides for a common-sense definition of tributary; • Provides a definition for adjacent wetlands that respects

the federal-state balance; • Excludes groundwater, including subsurface drainage

systems; • Clarifies and reinforces that prior converted cropland is not

WOTUS; and • Provides explicit regulatory exclusions important to agricul

ture, such as exclusions for many ditches, artificial

lakes and ponds, artificially irrigated areas, and

stormwater control features constructed in uplands.

Farmers and ranchers understand that the activities they undertake on their land enhance the environment and thereby improve their bottom line. Long-term success in farming is dependent on a healthy environment. Farmers and Ranchers continually strive to balance living off the land with being stewards of the land. For this reason Farm Bureau strongly supports the 2019 Proposed WOTUS Rule.

Respectfully submitted,

The Yolo Habitat Conservancy (“Conservancy”) is seeking landowners interested in establishing a habitat conservation easement on their land.

Landowners with actively cultivated agricultural land, rangeland, and/or natural lands (e.g., riparian corridors, wetlands, oak woodlands) are encouraged to apply. All proposed sites must be consistent with the Yolo Habitat/Natural Community Conservation Plan (“Yolo HCP/NCCP”), a countywide conservation plan that preserves habitat for the following species: western burrowing owl  Swainson’s hawk  white-tailed kite  California tiger salamander giant garter snake  tricolored blackbird  western pond turtle  valley elderberry longhorn beetle palmate-bracted bird’s beak  least Bell’s vireo  western yellow-billed cuckoo  bank swallow The Conservancy is accepting applications for properties that provide species habitat for inclusion on the Conservancy’s candidate conservation easement list. The Conservancy is currently prioritizing the acquisition of conservation easements on actively cultivated agricultural properties (row crops, field crops, or grazing land) that provide occupied nesting and foraging habitat for western burrowing owl.

The Conservancy accepts applications on an ongoing basis, but will review applications received by April 30, 2019 in May/ June 2019.

MAY 2019 Heat Stress Training Heat Stress Training FSMA Workshop Nut Harvest Safety Nut Harvest Safety

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Register at www.yolofarmbureau.org or call the office at (530) 662-6316 If you find that you need a training workshop please let us know.

Joe F. Martinez President

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WHS Ag Department Greenhouse Open House

Woodland High School’s Ag program invites you to our Greenhouse “Open House” May 21st –Tuesday 9:00 AM till Noon Come see the progress!

Please be our guest Tuesday for tours & morning refreshments.

Pass the word…we want all to see the progress & hear what we still have to do!

Questions or need a personal tour Eric Dyer 530-681-0251 or Darlene Thomsen 530-218-2161 Tuesday evening is the Science fair at the school.

The greenhouse will be open from 5:30pm-7:00pm if you cannot make the morning event.

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10 Things to Consider When Expanding Your Farm Operation 5. Product safety You may need to initiate proper controls and safe handling programs for any product you are processing or selling to prevent property damage or bodily injury to others.

Farmers and ranchers are innovative businesspeople who are not afraid to take risks. Many operators are always thinking about ways to increase revenues. Sometimes that means expanding into areas that can include commercial activities, like seed conditioning, hauling other peoples' grain, custom spraying, or even agritourism or a farm stand.

We’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 things you should consider whenever you have a discussion about expanding your farm or ranch business. The bottom line: It's important to do your homework and be sure to contact your insurance agent.

1. Check federal, state and county laws and ordinances Check to see what building codes, permits or licenses may be needed prior to starting any new business or adding new construction 2. Environmental impact Be a good land steward and consider any impact your expansion could have on the environment. Check with your local Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Transportation (DOT) and county engineers on how you can protect the environment as you grow your operation.

3. Consider your neighbors Will an expansion of your operation impact your neighbors in any way? If you think the answer to that question may be yes, consider informing them early of your plans.

4. Increased traffic Inviting the public onto your property brings with it special liability concerns. You will need to post signs to warn visitors of any potential dangers. Are your premises ADA compliant? Will you provide restroom or hand-washing facilities?

6. More employees If the expanded operations will require hiring additional employees, you may need to provide training and safety materials. If the additional employees increase your operation to over 50, you will need to comply with OSHA standards. Be sure you’ve obtained adequate insurance to protect both your employees and your operation.

7. Safety and security Consider if you need to take additional steps to protect your property or operation from burglary, theft or other crimes.

8. Manage outside risks Be sure to obtain signed contracts and certificates of insurance for any expansion operations that involve other businesses coming onto your farm or ranch or for businesses you hire to do work for you and your operation.

9. Have a contingency plan If your operation suffers a setback, have a plan in place with steps to follow that allow you to continue your operations. Having a documented contingency plan can help you get your operation back up and running more quickly.

10. Review your insurance Depending on the type of operations you’re considering, your farm insurance policy may no longer be adequate; you may need a general liability policy. Invite your insurance agent out to review your operations and talk through your expansion plans.

Your agent can help address any new coverage needs or gaps and provide guidance. Reviewing your insurance is a critical step to help ensure you’re protecting your assets as you expand your business.

Nationwide has been protecting agriculture for more than 100 years, including commercial agribusinesses. For more information about steps to take when expanding your farm or ranch operations, contact your insurance agent or visit WS4U.com/ farmers-ranchers.

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This information was obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and its employees make no guarantee of results and assume no liability in connection with any suggestions or information contained herein. Furthermore, it cannot be assumed that every acceptable safety method is included in this article or that specific circumstances may not require additional methods or alternative safety suggestions. Also, nothing contained herein is meant to represent or indicate compliance with applicable standards or requirements mandated by federal, state or local jurisdictions.

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Support Our Local Businesses Yolo County has prepared a new emergency evacuation plan and is in the process of scheduling meetings throughout the county to share the information.

The County has been divided into 91 evacuation zones.

Residents can find their evacuation zone by entering ‘evacuate.yolocounty.org’ in their Internet browser address bar and then entering in their home or business address.

Evacuation zone brochures will be provided at the meetings. General preparedness information for creating an emergency plan, building an emergency kit, planning for pets and populations with additional needs, and signing up for emergency alerts will also be provided.

Residents can prepare now by registering to receive emergency alerts via alternate phone numbers and e-mail addresses at www.Yolo-Alert.org or by contacting the Yolo County Office of Emergency Services at OES@yolocounty.org.

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Yolo County Farm Bureau P. O. Box 1556 Woodland, CA 95776

Eleanor Harlan, Secretary -

Non-Profit Org US Postage PAID Sacramento, CA Permit #1309

2019 YF&R Officers Continued

I grew up in Woodland, CA and have an Agribusiness degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. I returned to the area after college to begin my career as a Credit Analyst at Farm Credit West.

David Lester, Treasurer - I am a Cal Poly Agribusiness graduate and fourth generation family farmer. In my spare time I enjoy

music, fitness, the outdoors, and spending his time with family. I’m looking forward to helping YF&R educate the local community and protect the future of American agriculture.

Kurt Anderson, Events Coordinator - I grew up on a small farm outside of Davis raising hogs and cattle with my brother. In my

youth I was an active member in Willow Oak 4-H and a FFA member at Davis High School. I attended Cuesta Junior College to complete my undergraduate work before later transferring to Chico State University. While at Chico State I was a member of the collegiate Livestock Judging team and an active member in Young Cattleman’s Association. I graduated from Chico State with a B.S. in Animal Science.

Currently I am a Field Representative for Adams Grain, where we specialize in specialty grains for human consumption as well as other commodities such as, feed corn and basic hard winter wheats. My primary duties include purchasing from farmers for various types and classes of grains, as well as seed sourcing and sales for said crops. I volunteer as the livestock judging coach for Davis High School where I am also an Ag advisory committee member. I enjoy being involved within our community and giving back to the organizations and groups that supported me in my youth. I joined YF&R about two years where I get to socialize and network with other fellow agriculturalists my age and discuss current events and topics that are trending within our industry, particularly in our area.

Courtney Champlin, Community Outreach - I grew up just outside of Winters CA and raised sheep and swine all through

high school in both 4H and FFA. As an active member in FFA and 4-H, I served in multiple leadership positions and participated in public speaking and livestock judging. My high school summer jobs consisted of working for NRCS as a soils assistant and working at Manas Ranch packing and selling produce. Carrying my passion for agriculture and leadership into college, I attended California State UniversityChico and received my Bachelors in Animal Science. While there, I worked on the University Farm in the Dairy Unit and became lead herdsman for the dairy. I then attended UC Davis to pursue my Agriculture teaching credential and Master’s in Education. I taught my first three years at Chico High School and served as their Department Chair and head FFA Advisor. Last year I decided to return to my hometown and started my teaching job at Pioneer High School. Currently I am the Agriculture Chemistry teacher and swine and steer advisor for Pioneer High School. I joined YF&R last year, in hopes to connect with other agriculturalists in our area and become an active member in our community. I am currently serving as the Community Outreach Chair and look forward to what our association will be involved in within the Yolo County.

Jade Willson, Historian - Hi! I am originally from Mendocino County but have lived in Yolo County for the last 5 years. I came to the area to attend UC Davis, where I graduated with my B.S in Human Development. After graduation, my husband and I stayed in the county because of all the great opportunities in agriculture. I now work at Mariani Nut Company in Winters and live outside of Davis.

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