Items Tagged with 'California FFA'

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. 

Marc DeBernardi was named the 2024-25 California Ag Educator of the Year and the Golden Owl Award recipient. She is an agriculture educator and FFA adviser at Santa Maria High School. Along with recognition at the California FFA State Leadership Conference, she received a $3,000 donation to support ag education at her school. Additional finalists included: Carrie Phillips from Altaville-Bret Harte FFA, Lori Porter of Livermore FFA, Vernon Clark of Bakersfield-Foothill FFA, Krystal Thomas of San Marcos FFA and Jim Shanks of Dorris Butte Valley FFA. 

I Love Produce announced new leadership. Adrian Almeida is the new CEO and Eric Frasse was promoted to president. The International Fresh Produce Association announced the 29th leadership program class. Launched in 1995, more than 330 individuals have participated in the year-long advocacy, communications and leadership development program. 

Dick Peixoto, owner of Lakeside Organic Gardens, was named the 2024 organic grower of the year. Metro announced that François Thibault will retire in the spring of 2025.