Items Tagged with 'California Ag Leadership Foundation'

The California Association of Winegrape Growers elected new officers, including John Chandler of Chandler Farms in Selma as chair of the board. Friant Water Authority CEO Jason Phillips announced his intention to step down in January. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition elected American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia as the new coalition co-chairs. Former California Ag Leadership Foundation CEO Dwight Ferguson joined the Vanguard Food LP board of managers. 

The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation announced its Class 55 ag leadership fellows. Jill Sperling was appointed California state FFA adviser and state supervisor of agricultural education. The California Walnut Board announced a new board of directors. 

Ivy Brittain, formerly with the Northern California Water Association, joined The Plastics Industry Association as regional director of state government affairs. Kate Folmar was appointed chief of strategic communications at the California High-Speed Rail Authority. 

The California Ag Leadership Foundation added Davidson Pattiz, CEO of Zenith Insurance Company, as a board member. Marla Livengood was named Cal Cities’ regional public affairs manager for the Central Valley Division. 

President Trump appointed Josh F.W. Cook as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in California and the Pacific Southwest. Wilbur Ellis promoted Kayla Allen to senior credit analyst.

Nine California Farm Bureau members graduated from the Leadership Farm Bureau program after a 10-month training on governmental policy, personal development and key issues affecting California farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses.

Global avocado and fresh produce company Calavo Growers hired Anna Kirsch as director of business development. The California Ag Leadership Foundation honored Carlos Castañeda of San Luis Obispo County and Steve McShane of Monterey County as 2024 Profiles in Leadership Award recipients. 

Church Brothers Farms hired Tracy Carranza as vice president of retail sales. Stephen Farmer is the new chief administrative officer for the Westlands Water District. Westfalia Fruit Group tapped Chris Bush as CEO effective Oct. 28.