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Serving San Diego agriculture and horticulture since 1913
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San Diego County Farm Bureau
Doug Anderson 2012 Farmer of the Year
The San Diego County Farm Bureau 2012 Farmer of
the Year, Doug Anderson of Pauma Valley, joined Farm
Bureau in May 1978 and in his 34 years of membership
has become an example of a volunteer servant. He has
served on numerous committees and could always be
relied on to speak up on behalf of farmers.
Bob Vice, himself a former Farmer of the Year and past
President of the California Farm Bureau Federation,
describes Doug as being the “go to guy” for San Diego
County Farm Bureau for many years. “We served on the
board of directors together for a long time,” says Bob,
“and whenever we had an issue come up Doug always
made himself available to carry the message. When we
were fighting the California Big Green Initiative, a 1990
ballot measure that would have severely restricted
farmers’ use of pesticides, Doug worked hard to help
get that defeated.”
Alongside his service to San Diego farmers through
Farm Bureau, Doug has served for eight years as a
Director representing Division 1 on the board of Yuima
Water District in Pauma Valley. He was elected in 2004
to a two year term and subsequently re-elected to two
four year terms in 2006 and 2010.
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San Diego Grown Christmas Trees
This holiday season in sunny San Diego with our
90 degree weather and Santa Ana winds no one
would blame you for assuming the only way to get
a fresh cut Christmas tree is to put a rush order to
an Oregon tree farm. But once again that saying,
“You can grow anything in San Diego”
still holds true. Turns out there are still
a few folks offering relief for the fever
that will drive a family in their wagon
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Join us in honoring Doug Anderson and other awardees
at the Farmer of the Year Dinner and Awards Night on
November 15. Register online at www.sdfarmbureau.org.
Vol 25, No. 11 | November 2012
contents
Doug Anderson 2012 Farmer of the Year
Employer - Employee: Workers Comp History
2012 Scholarship Golf Tournament
Meet Your Board Member - Karen Archipley
4th Annual AITC Teacher Resource Fair
Business Supporting Member Focus - Arlan Knudson Insurance Agency
From the Ag Commissioner - Timing Pesticide Applications
Crop of the Month - Persimmons
FFA Ag–Tivities: Escondido High School
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Farm Bureau News
November 2012
Volume 25, No. 11
San Diego County Farm Bureau News
is published monthly by the San Diego
County Farm Bureau, a nonprofit
trade organization whose mission is to
represent San Diego agriculture through
public relations, education and public
policy advocacy in order to promote
the economic viability of agriculture
balanced with appropriate management
of natural resources. This newsletter
and the activities sponsored by San
Diego County Farm Bureau are paid for
by the annual dues of its membership.
© San Diego County Farm Bureau.
Articles published in San Diego County
Farm Bureau News may be reprinted
without permission provided credit is
given to the San Diego County Farm
Bureau and a copy of the issue in which
the reprint appears is forwarded to the
Farm Bureau office provided below.
Article suggestions are welcomed and
should be mailed or emailed to the
Farm Bureau address below, attention
Eric Larson, Executive Director. Use
of articles is at the discretion of the
Executive Director and based on space
availability and may be edited to meet
space requirements. Article deadlines
are the first of the month prior to the
publication month.
1670 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
Phone: (760) 745-3023
Fax: (760) 489-6348
E-mail: sdcfb@sdfarmbureau.org
Editor: Casey Anderson
Newsletter layout: Kathy Rathbun
Executive Officers:
President: Noel Stehly
1st Vice President: Julie Walker
2nd Vice President: Ken Altman
Secretary: Lawrence Kellar
Treasurer: Janet Silva Kister
Past President: Mike A. Mellano
CFBF Director, District 1: Janet Silva
Kister (for San Diego & Imperial
counties)
Executive Director: Eric Larson
Visit us on the Web:
www.sdfarmbureau.org
President's Message
by noel stehly
Those Darn Political Ads
How many of you are going as crazy as me over the
political ads? It just can't end soon enough. I know
most of them are filled with half-truths and crazy
excerpts of people’s speeches. Most things are taken
out of context but that doesn't matter to the masses,
and frankly, if you believe everything you hear in a
political ad, you shouldn’t be allowed to vote. These
ads bother me so much that I had to figure out a way
to make them more palatable. What I do is look at it
from a positive standpoint.
What positive stand point you ask? Money! The
amount of money these campaigns spend on ads is incredible. How nice
would it be to know as the manager of a company that every four years you
are going to have an absolute windfall? When you think of how many people
benefit from these ads it is staggering. Each time I see an ad I try to think of
who else got paid to create that and how does that affect our economy? It is
just a little game I play with myself.
First you look at the obvious ones like the TV and radio stations, but then you
start working down the list. Who works on creating the ad? How many camera
men and sound people did it take? Then there are editors and assistant
editors, there are the actors themselves, more than likely a staffer or two
from the campaign, and so on and so on. If you just make a game out of it
you can think of all kinds of people that benefit from these ads, and before
you know it the ad is over and the show or game is right back on.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could all have a windfall like that every four years or
even on a smaller scale every two years? How would you like to present that
scenario to your bank? "I will be running on my normal income and payments
for the next three and a half years but then I will be paying off the loan at the
end of the fourth year." What a dream that would be!
So if you find yourself all fed up with campaign ads like I am, just remember
my trick. Who is benefiting from the flow of money and see how far down the
chain you can get. Sometimes finding the good in something is a better way
to get through it than the alternative.
Doug Anderson
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Doug has farmed citrus and
avocados with his family in Pauma
Valley since 1950 and is currently
a consultant to Village Nurseries in
charge of irrigation.
Doug came with his family to
Pauma Valley in 1950 when he
was ten years old. His father had
been growing oranges along Katella
Avenue in the city of Orange near
where Disneyland is now. “My father
had been in farming all his life. He
knew somebody was buying up all
the property and said if we’re going
to stay in farming, we’d better move
now. I’m glad he did.”
The Andersons bought 300 acres
in Pauma Valley and began building
their farm. They named it Water
Mountain Ranch. “The property was
nothing but sagebrush and right off
the bat we had to sell off some of
the land to get started. We started
with nursery plants and sold some
citrus trees for a few years. Within
a year or two we drilled a well. We’d
been taking water from a stream and
that wasn’t that dependable.”
Doug attended Valley Center
Grammar School and Escondido
High School before enrolling in
Cal Poly Pomona to study fruit
production. Doug describes growing
up on the farm. “In high school we
didn’t’ have pipes to the young trees,
we had basins around them. I drove
an army surplus 6x6 weapons carrier
with a 1,000 gallon tank with a 4”
line and quick opening valve. I’d
drive up to the tree, open the valve,
drive to the next one. It was fun,
but by the end of the summer I was
ready to go back to school.”
After graduating from Cal Poly in
1961 Doug returned to the farm
and ran it with his father until his
passing in 1964. “I always felt it was
the thing to come back to the ranch
and I wasn’t going to leave once dad
passed.” Doug ran the ranch with
his mother, Helen, until she was 92
years old. Doug says of his mother,
“We worked well together. She was
almost a silent partner but was there
all the time and knew what was
going on.”
Doug met his wife of 18 years,
Neta, at a church prayer meeting
in Rancho Bernardo and together
they raised three sons, Craig, Brent,
and Ben, on Water Mountain Ranch.
Over the years the family faced
challenges on the farm. “We all
have our headaches; darn near got
burned out twice but we stayed in
it. Each time the fire came up to the
property line. Last time, in 2007, the
fire came right to our front door. We
stayed and just kept spraying things
down with hoses and ended up
making it.”
One year, a deep freeze froze all the
avocado wood that was less than an
inch diameter. “We had to borrow
quite a bit to stay afloat and have
been fighting back since,” says Doug.
“We had a fairly high debt load, but
our product was being shipped to
the Pacific Rim and we were getting
good prices. We kept thinking, next
year, next year.” Then came the
September 11 terror attacks.
“After 9/11 we couldn’t ship
anything out of the states. 9/11 was
the end of it for us. My son, Craig,
worked with me on the ranch for
about 10 years and I was hoping
to be able to one day turn it over to
him, but we got to a place where we
couldn’t go any further. It’s part of
farming, we’re always rolling the dice
and hoping to make it.” In 2002,
Doug sold the farm property to
Village Nurseries and stayed on as a
consultant to the nursery.
Doug and Neta still live in the
ranch home and grow four acres of
avocados. They enjoy entertaining
their seven grandchildren at the
ranch when they come to visit.
Describing his lifetime in farming,
Doug says, “I just loved all of it. I
loved the citrus. There are always
happy times; sometimes you just
have to look for them harder. I’ve
always enjoyed Farm Bureau and the
people I’ve met.”
November 2012
Calendar of Events
For more information about these
events, call the Farm Bureau office
at (760) 745-3023. More events are
listed on Farm Bureau’s Calendar
page at www.sdfarmbureau.org.
November 1
Farm Bureau
Board of Directors Meeting
Farm Bureau Office
10:00 am Business of the Board
10:30 am General Meeting
November 13
Water Class
Farm Bureau Office
6:00–8:00 pm
November 15
Farmer of the Year Awards Dinner
California Center for the Arts
6:00–8:00 pm
(See Back Page)
November 29
Executive Committee meeting
Farm Bureau Office - 3:00 pm
Upcoming events
December 5
Agritourism Intensive Class
Farm Bureau Office
9:00 am–3:00 pm
(see page 10)
December 11
Water Class
Farm Bureau Office
1:00–3:00 pm
For an updated list of Farm Bureau events visit:
http://www.sdfarmbureau.org
UCCE events are available at:
http://cesandiego.ucdavis.edu/
From the Executive Director
by eric larson
Some people just can’t say no
Each year when we see the end of the fiscal year on
October 31st approaching we do a little scrambling
to contact everyone who overlooked their Farm
Bureau membership renewal in the past twelve
months. We assume that in every case it is a mere
oversight. The good news is we have had a very
good year for membership renewals, the bad news
is that high water prices and the aging population of
farmers takes an annual toll. We also realize that
there will be a few who have to be resold on why
they should be Farm Bureau members.
When talking to the reluctant few we can hit
the regular messages about Farm Bureau providing a united voice, the
importance of acting on pending legislation, excellent communication
pieces, or the value of having a place to call when a problem needs to be
solved. Still, some remain uncertain. Too often we forget to play our trump
card.
It’s volunteers that make Farm Bureau the organization that it is. Sure, there
is paid staff that opens the door each morning and takes care of the day-today tasks of keeping an organization running, but it’s the volunteers who set
the direction and do the heavy lifting. When you are a Farm Bureau member
you get a great organization. But as a Farm Bureau member your biggest
benefit just might come from the thousands of hours given by volunteers
who are willing to show up, speak, and act on your behalf. When farmers
speak, decision makers listen.
Name any event or issue that Farm Bureau gets involved in and the
volunteers are the difference makers. Public hearings on issues critical to
farming, the volunteers are at the podium. Fundraising for scholarships,
the volunteers are making calls to potential donors. Helping teachers
bring agriculture into their classrooms, the volunteers teach the teachers.
Answering a call from the press, the volunteers are being interviewed.
Putting on an event to educate the public on what it takes to operate a
farm, the volunteers are leading tours. Add in the monthly board meetings,
committee meetings, and responding to requests for letters and emails to
legislators. Then there is the occasional trip to Sacramento or Washington,
DC to speak directly to the legislators who can have an impact on how farms
are run.
My back of the napkin calculation may be a little rough, but I put the number
at more than 3000 combined hours put in each year by the many Farm
Bureau members who believe in what we do. Those hours are equivalent to
1.5 full time people being on the job all year long. Those hours are given
unselfishly away from work and family and represent what this organization
is all about: farmers working together with the commitment to keep farming
as a preeminent piece of San Diego County’s landscape.
Each month here in the Farm Bureau News we recognize a group of
volunteers who have taken up a certain cause or project. But there is so
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Christmas Trees
into the hills to find and cut their very own Family
Christmas Tree. If you’re looking to get the full
experience of choosing and cutting your own tree this
Christmas instead of heading over to your local big
box store parking lot to sort through picked over trees,
check out one of these San Diego County Christmas tree
growers.
Family Christmas Tree Farm: 300 Pepper Drive, El
Cajon, 92021. (619) 448-5331. Open the day after
Thanksgiving to December 23, 9 am to 9 pm, daily.
Offering precut trees (Douglas, Fraser, Grand, Noble, and
Nordman Fir), potted living trees, and You-Choose YouCut Monterey Pines. Also available are wreaths, boughs,
garlands, mistletoe, hayrides, and farm animals.
House Evergreen Forest: 3036 N. Victoria Drive, Alpine,
91901. (619) 445-8300 or (619) 659-9788. Open
November 24th through December 24th, 8:00 am to
Sunset, daily. Free tree trimmings available and YouChoose You-Cut Monterey Pines.
Pine Tree Acres: 620 Haverford Road, Ramona, 92065.
(760) 788-5524 or (760) 685-0606. Open November
23 through December 16, 9 am to 5 pm, daily. Offering
precut (Fraser, Grand, Noble, and Norman Fir),
potted living trees, and You-Choose You-Cut Monterey
Pines. Also available are wreaths, mistletoe, Santa
appearances on weekends, hay maze, decorations, gift
shop, and free hot cider.
Pine and Wine Christmas Tree Farm: 18425 Highland
Valley Road, Ramona, 92065. (760) 789-0114. Starting
November 24, this farm is open Thursdays and Fridays
from 3 to 5 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am
to 5 pm. Offering You-Choose We-Cut Monterey Pine and
Leyland Cypress from 3 ft to 20 ft. The farm is also home
to Principe di Tricase Winery.
Mission Hills Nursery: 1525 Ft. Stockton Dr, San Diego,
92103. (619) 295-2808. The nursery is open year round
Monday-Friday, 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday 8 am to 6 pm,
and Sunday 8 am to 5 pm during the Christmas season.
Offering precut Christmas trees (Douglas, Grand, Fraser,
and Noble Fir) and potted living trees, wreaths, boughs,
garlands, mistletoe and decorations.
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Bureau
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Farm Bureau working for you
Visited several local farms with staff from California Air
Resources Board
Helped establish San Diego ACP/HLB Task Force
Made several public presentations:
•Summit put on by Escondido Growers for
Agricultural Preservation
•MiraCosta College Nursery Managements class on
farm runoff
•Sustainable Scripps Ranch on farming in the
county
•USD Food Politics class on local farming
•San Diego Ag in the Classroom Teacher Resource
Fair
Interviewed by numerous radio and TV stations on
Prop 37
Met with new executive staff of the County
Department of Planning and Development Services
Helped with Scholarship Benefit Golf Tournament
Conducted workshop for members on ballot
propositions
Attended Regional Water Quality Control Board
presentation on regional monitoring
Welcome New
Agricultural Members
Mike Bradbury
Del Gavilan Enterprises
Jeffrey L. Uran
Wild Willow Farm & Education Center
Thank You
Farm Bureau Volunteers
Thanks to the Farm Bureau members listed below who
served on the Scholarship Golf Tournanment Committee.
Janet Kister
Al Stehly
Burnet Wohlford
Diana Radestock
Lawrence Kellar
Michelle Castellano
I'm glad to be a Farm Bureau member because . . .
“We are glad to be a member of
the Farm Bureau, as it has been
a wonderful partner in helping
aspiring refugee farmers and their
communities here in San Diego. The
Farm Bureau is a clearinghouse for
critical information, having provided
invaluable expertise and trainings
to those farmers, who had to flee
their homes abroad due to war and
persecution. This allows them to
adapt their agricultural wisdom to San Diego growing conditions and to greatly improve their
production skills. Through its management of the City Heights and Linda Vista Farmers’
Markets, the Farm Bureau has also directly helped refugee farmers to find viable sales and
distribution channels for their produce. And through its leadership in larger scale policy
advocacy, the Farm Bureau is a key player in creating robust food systems and healthy
communities for all San Diegans.”
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Employer
Employee
May You Ask an Applicant About Workers Comp History?
Workers’ compensation specialists,
employer consultants and attorneys
working with employers all advise
their clients that employers should
actively manage their workers’
compensation case loads, being
particularly diligent about getting
injured workers back to work as
quickly as possible.
An employer might be excused
for wondering, “May I lawfully ask
a potential employee if he has
a history of filing workers’ comp
claims?”
In this regard, FELS Counsel Carl
Borden was recently asked:
I'm sorry to have to tell you this,
but the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission,
which enforces the Americans
with Disabilities Act, asserts
in its "Enforcement Guidance:
Preemployment DisabilityRelated Questions and Medical
Examinations" that asking for
an applicant's WC claim history,
whether from the applicant himself
or a third party, violates the ADA.
Here are the specific questions and
answers in the EEOC Guidance:
Page 9:
I have a question about hiring
seasonal workers.
* May an employer ask applicants
about their workers' compensation
history?
We would like to use a state data
base run through our insurance
company that identifies each
potential employee’s workers’
compensation claim status. We
enter the potential employee’s social
security number and wait for the
results.
No. An employer may not ask
applicants about job-related injuries
or workers' compensation history.
These questions relate directly
to the severity of an applicant's
impairments. Therefore, these
questions are likely to elicit
information about disability.
If there is a flag that there is a
claim or claims, we would not want
to employ that person. What I was
thinking of telling the potential
employee is, “There is a hold on your
hire status due to a question about
your ability to perform the work.
To be cleared for the position, you
need to bring in a release from the
treating doctor stating your ability to
perform the essential tasks of the
job.”
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We have been hit year after year with
many of these very questionable
claims, and it’s driving our W/C rates
through the roof. I was thinking of
using it as sort of a screening tool.
What are your thoughts?
Borden’s reply:
* May an employer ask third parties
questions it could not ask the
applicant directly?
No. An employer may not ask a
third party (such as a service that
provides information about workers'
compensation claims, a state
agency, or an applicant's friends,
family, or former employers) any
questions that it could not directly
ask the applicant.
The ADA covers employers with 15
or more employees in 20 or more
weeks in the current or prior year.
The California Fair Employment
and Housing Act’s similar disability
provisions cover employers with five
or more employees in 20 or more
consecutive weeks in the current or
prior year.
California Labor Code section 132a
prohibits employers with even a
single employee from taking adverse
action against an employee for filing
a workers’ compensation claim.
However, this law applies only where
there is a current employment
relationship between an employer
and the alleged discrimination
victim. As there is no employment
relationship between an employer
and a job applicant, rejecting an
applicant for having filed a workers’
compensation claim with a prior
employer would not violate section
132a.
But rejecting an applicant for that
reason may violate the ADA and the
FEHA, which protect employees and
applicants able to perform a job’s
essential functions either with or
without reasonable accommodation.
Rejecting an applicant for that
reason may indicate the employer
regards the applicant as having a
disability, which is not a legitimate
basis for rejection.
You can find EEOC guidance
document to which Borden refers at
fels.net/find. And as always, you can
email your labor and employment
related questions to info@fels.net, or
call 800-753-9073.
This article is provided courtesy of the
Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS), an
affiliated company of the California Farm
Bureau Federation. FELS provides labormanagement consultation, union avoidance,
human resources education, compliance
materials and products and workplace safety
and health training for agricultural employers
throughout California and Oregon. For more
info, please contact Bryan Little at 800753-9073, at blittle@fels.net or visit FELS’
website: www.fels.net.
AGRITOURISM INTENSIVE:
A class for San Diego region farmers and ranchers
offered by UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County, San Diego County Farm Bureau, and
the UC ANR Small Farm Program
Are you considering agritourism or nature tourism on your farm or ranch?
Would you like to build your agritourism or nature tourism business?
This class is for you!
Local agritourism operators will share their own experiences and will be part of a
supportive network of advisors as class participants plan and start new enterprises.
Participants will learn from experts in business planning, regulatory compliance, risk
management, hospitality and cost-effective marketing, including social media.
The hands-on, interactive activities will guide participants as they assess their own farms
or ranches for agritourism potential and start their own business, risk management and
marketing plans.
Each participant will receive a free copy of the extensive handbook, “Agritourism and
Nature Tourism in California”, which will be used as a text for the class.
Registration is open – Sign up today
San Diego, Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles County farmers and ranchers are encouraged to
sign up for the 3-session course. Registration is now open at http://ucanr.org/agtoursandiego12
Dates:
Times:
Location:
Cost:
Information:
Wednesdays, December 5, 2012, January 9, 2013 and February 6, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. each session (lunch provided)
San Diego County Farm Bureau, 1670 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027
$50 for 3-session course – Space is limited, please register early
Penny Leff, UC ANR Small Farm Program, paleff@ucdavis.edu, 530-752-7779
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2010-49200-06203.
2012 Scholarship Golf Tournament
The San Diego County Farm Bureau thanks the following sponsors of the
2012 Annual Scholarship Fund Benefit Golf Tournament which raised more than $21,000!
Sunlet Nursery
Mellano & Co
Shuster Oil
T & R Company &
Nursery Supplies
Altman Plants
Buena Vista Farms
PW Environmental
Hummingbirds, Inc
Briggs Nursery
Eco Farms
Paul Ecke Ranch
AKT, LLP
American AgCredit
Anderson Estate Law
Armstrong Egg Ranch
BLV Agribusiness
BrandtMonterey
Calavo
Chris & Tamson Sell
Del Rey Avocado
Durling Nursery
EuroAmerican
Propagators
Giumarra
Grangetto's
Harvest Time
Health Net
Heritage Ranch Management
Hidden Valley Pump
Index Fresh
Kent's Bromeliad
L & M Fertilizer
McDonald Western
Mission Produce
Obra Verde Growers
Poppelmann Plastics USA
Protea USA
Rainbow Valley Orchards
Ramona Valley Vineyard Assoc
RE Badger & Son
Sandy Holmes
Serrato & Son Grove Care
State Fund
Stehly Grove Management
Summit Plastic Company
Target Speciality Products
West Pac
Western Solar
1st Place - Low Gross
1st Place - Low Net
Serrato & Son Grove Care: (from left) Ricardo Serrato, Wes
McGee, Mark Acosta, Jaime Serrato Jr.
Index Fresh: Jose Avina, Jim Brown, John Cornel,
Mario Dominguez
Deputy District Attorney Liz Silva graduates from California Ag Leadership
When did you decide to apply for CA Ag Leadership
and what made you wish to apply?
Several years before it actually happened. Family and
work commitments kept getting in the way. But I had
a lot of encouragement from friends and colleagues,
- especially friends from Farm Bureau such as Denise
Godfrey, Tony Godfrey, Bob Atkins, Kathleen Thuner,
Jackie Cruz and Ralph Evans. I am committed to making
California agriculture stronger and better. I am equally
committed to being a better person. CALP offered an
opportunity to build on that commitment by growing
my leadership skills and increasing my knowledge
base. Being part of this incredible program offered the
opportunity to stretch myself personally. It opened the
door to relationships with like-minded people throughout
the state.
Could you describe the commitment and time
requirements?
It must be noted that when the Ag Leadership program
was first launched, some 43 years ago, Fellows were
expected to give a three year commitment! When I
participated in the program, there was a 2 year time
commitment with 34 days in the first year and 37 days
in the second year. This might not sound like much, but
it does not include travel time or time spent between
seminars on reading assignments and projects. In
recognition of the burden this puts on employers, the
Board of Directors recently voted to make major changes
to the curriculum. The time commitment is reduced from
two years to 16 months.
Give us a general overview of your experience.
Liz visited the Kremlin in the middle of a Russian winter on
CA Ag Leadership’s international trip.
every seminar, sometimes through meeting inspirational
leaders, sometimes through examining your personal
leadership style and sometimes by challenging you to
learn how to deal with difficult situations or people who
strongly disagree with your beliefs. Fellows are not told
how to think, but they are encouraged to look at things
from a different perspective. They are encouraged to
approach a problem by finding common ground that lets
all sides work to a solution.
The California Ag Leadership Program consists of a
series of seminars held at one of four Universities
throughout the state, a National Trip and an International
Trip. Fellows are required to pay a small stipend, and
to pay for your travel to the regular seminars. Beyond
that the Foundation pays all expenses, about $47,000
per Fellow. The Ag Leadership Foundation is entirely
supported by donations.
In general, what do you learn in CA Ag Leadership?
The interview process is rigorous. The program requires
four letters of recommendation, a written commitment
from your spouse and from your employer. Candidates
are required to bring their spouse or significant other to
your panel interview to test their willingness to support
you as you go through the program.
You study leaders in history, particularly the Founding
Fathers in preparation for the National Trip in the first
year. You learn practical leadership skills including public
speaking and how to handle interviews with the news
media. You learn about social media and how to use it
effectively. Each class studies a current national issue in
depth through a visit to a particularly affected state. We
visited Arizona to learn more about illegal immigration.
Each seminar is designed to challenge and stretch
the Fellows in ways that are not always an obvious link
to agriculture. Each of the participants has already
demonstrated skills that make them stand out as
potential leaders. Leadership lessons are embedded in
You begin your journey by learning about what leadership
is. You start with team building exercises and an
introduction to the study of leadership. You learn about
yourself through a series of tests designed to identify
your personal character traits. You build on this later
through other tests designed to assess your personal
leadership style.
The seminars at UC Davis focused on three issues;
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Meet Your Board Members
Karen Archipley
Archi's Acres
What do you produce?
We mainly produce living basil, but also, chard, kale, mint, avocados, oranges,
limes etc.
Tell us a little about your business.
We are a veteran family who are small scale organic farmers. We also have the
Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training program. We teach organic sustainable
agriculture as a way for active duty military and veterans to re-enter the private
sector.
What was your first job?
My first real job was in marketing of private campgrounds, and I later became a hat
maker.
What is your business background/how did you get into the business?
My husband and I bought our farm right before he deployed for his third tour in Iraq
with the Marine Corps. We moved onto the farm and found the price of water would
dictate how we grow our crop. We are an organic hydroponic grower and use my marketing background to promote
and sell our crop.
Are there aspects of what you do that you particularly enjoy?
We love living in a rural area and working being crop producers. Working with other military men and women is also
a huge part of our enjoyment. We get to help transitioning military learn sustainable organic agriculture and watch
them create their own business. All of us serving our communities.
What are some favorite hobbies/activities?
Charcoal drawing, bowling, chess and cards.
What else do you want to share about yourself?
We love being a part of our community through good food
and learning how to serve on boards where we can make a
difference for the better. Thanks so much for including us in
the Farm Bureau.
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Leadership
personal health, state politics and water. It was
fascinating to fly over the Delta and to hear some of the
leading experts in the field offer various ideas to solve
California's water problems.
The International Trip in the second year is also designed
to push your personal boundaries and expand the
way you think about commerce and trade. The class
generally receives a briefing at the American Embassy
in each country visited. There may be a reception or two
with Embassy personnel and businessmen prominent in
agriculture. There will be time for some tourist activities,
but most of the trip is spent learning as much as
possible about the country you are visiting.
Last, but not least - each class is expected to take on
a service project. This includes identifying the project,
raising the funds and getting it done. I am proud that
my class was able to complete three service projects;
much needed art supplies for an orphanage for disabled
girls in Ukraine, a storage barn for Loaves and Fishes,
a homeless shelter in Sacramento, and we were able to
raise money for a basketball court in the economically
depressed farm worker town of New London, CA near
Kingsburg.
What were some highlights that you were able to
take away from the experience?
Perhaps first and foremost, I gained a new appreciation
for how vast, varied and incredibly important California
agriculture really is and how many opportunities there
are to get involved if you have the passion. There was the
incredible feeling of accomplishment and camaraderie
at the end of the ropes course after we pulled each other
through the challenges. There was the sense of awe
standing on the floor of the House of Representatives,
looking at the podium where the President gives the
State of the Union address. It felt like such a privilege
to sit in a conference room at the Brookings Institute to
hear one of the preeminent experts on immigration or
to be at the USDA, personally speaking to the Assistant
Secretary for Agriculture. There was the visit to Homeboy
Industries in Los Angeles to see what a visionary
leader really can accomplish to improve the lives of
those among us who are truly lost. I was so proud to
be part of the actual barn-raising at Loaves & Fishes in
Sacramento!
I learned a tremendous amount about international
trade in agricultural products from my fellow classmates.
The International trip built on these casual conversations
with briefings at the American Embassy in Russia,
Ukraine and the Czech Republic. Being in Red Square, in
the Kremlin, seeing St. Basil's in person during a Russian
winter on a day that I'm told was -40 degrees was a
once-in-a-lifetime thrill! Standing in a Polish salt mine
that has been in operation since the 1200's - and seeing
the carvings the miners have left through history - gives
you a real sense that mankind will survive whatever life
throws at us. Eating local food and meeting wonderful
people as we moved south through Eastern Europe.
Through this program, it has been my privilege to get
to know two California Secretaries of Agriculture. A.G.
Kawamura is a CALP Alumni. Karen Ross graduated from
the Ag Leadership program in her home state. She is an
enthusiastic California Ag Leadership supporter and was
the keynote speaker at our graduation.
Will your CA Ag Leadership experience inform
or affect your career or the way you do your job
moving forward?
I not only have the knowledge and the tools to be a
more effective leader, I now have courage enough to
step up to the plate. I find myself seeking out new ways
to expand my horizons and get more involved in the
agricultural industry. I want to grow in my area, finding
better ways to improve farm safety and security. I want
to ensure the DA's office continues to make agricultural
crime prosecution a priority after I am gone. I find myself
seeking ways I can personally help shape the future of
California agriculture. We are in a transitional time with
an exploding population, so bringing young farmers into
the field is crucial. California needs to be innovative
to improve this country's ability to feed ourselves, let
alone the rest of the world and one person can make a
difference.
Would you recommend the program? To whom?
I highly recommend this program to anyone who has a
commitment and passion for advancing any aspect of
California agriculture. It is perfect for someone who has
leadership experience, but wants to take it to the next
level. I especially want to encourage more people from
Southern California to participate. Graduates of the
California Ag Leadership program are part of a network
that helps shape the future of our industry. Members
of the Alumni list are regularly tapped as recognized
experts by politicians, newspaper reporters, think tanks
and industry leaders. Their influence is felt throughout
the state and in Washington D.C. Agriculture in Southern
California has a voice that needs to be heard! So as they
say in Ag Leadership, if you think you are too busy to
participate, you are exactly the kind of candidate we are
looking for!
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Arlan Knutson Insurance Agency
Arlan Knutson Insurance Agency continues to provide
top protection for farms and ranches in San Diego and
Riverside Counties.
Deb Bottomley of Escondido and Paula M. Muskey
of Moreno Valley have achieved the On Your Side
Master Farm Certification designation from Nationwide
Agribusiness Insurance Company. This is the second
designation received by the agency. Last year, the
agency received the Basic Farm Certification. Master
Certification is the next step in the Nationwide
Agribusiness Certification Program.
The better an agent knows and understands your
business, the better he or she can act as your trusted
partner, helping ensure you’ve got the insurance
coverage you need while keeping the costs reasonable.
Farm and Ranch customers depend on Master Farm
Certified agents to have an understanding of their
farming operations, provide them with an assessment
of the exposures they have and customize an insurance
program that meets their needs and to provide
professional service. These agents also provide annual
reviews to ensure customers have the right coverage
and it is up to date.
The Master Farm Certified designation is also intended
to help customers recognize agents who are committed
to understanding the risks faced by the farm and ranch
industry.
Currently there are 100 agencies in the entire country
that are Master Farm Certified. Only agents who
successfully complete the program are awarded
the designation. Agents must continue with their
commitment to further their education in order to retain
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Agency is one of the largest writers of Farm insurance
in San Diego County. Their office is located at 3235 Old
Highway 395, Suite B, in Fallbrook. Visit their website at
www.arlanknutsoninsurance.com.
ACP Task Force
Taking Action
As the discoveries of Asian citrus psyllids (ACP)
rise locally, the recently formed San Diego County
ACP Task Force has become active. The task force
is composed of local growers who are working
closely with the County Department of Weights
and Measures and the Citrus Pest and Disease
Prevention Program. The main goal of the task
force is to facilitate the coordinated treatment of
commercial groves where ACP has been found or lie
within 800 meters of an ACP find site. Based on the
history of ACP in other commercial production areas
of the country the Task Force has concluded that
the ACP population must be suppressed if there is
to be a successful defense against Huanglongbing
disease, should it arrive here.
Of particular concern to the Task Force is the
possibility that some commercial groves will go
untreated, even when discovered to be within
the 800 meter range that calls for treatment.
Untreated groves pose a risk to all surrounding
properties, particularly organic plantings that don’t
have access to systemic pesticides and are at most
risk from reinfestation. As a strategy to ensure
that commercial groves receive treatment, the task
force has sent a letter to all citrus packers asking
that they help by refusing to accept any fruit for
packing that was harvested from a grove that lies
within a treatment area. This strategy is not new
and has been successfully used in other regions.
It is the intent of the task force to let all producers
know which packers have voluntarily agreed to the
handling restriction.
Another concern currently being addressed by
the task force is the creation of a comprehensive
email list of all commercial citrus producers in the
county. At this point 625 commercial growers have
been identified. The task at hand is acquiring email
addresses for each so email communication can
be established for the task force to communicate
quickly with growers when needed.
The task force can be reached by email at
sandiegoacp@gmail.com. All growers wishing to be
on the email notification roster are encouraged to
send their contact information.
From the Ag Commissioner
Lisa Leondis, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
Timing Applications of Pesticides "Toxic to Bees"
Last month, I discussed beekeeper notification when making pesticide applications. This month I would like to talk about
meeting pesticide label requirements and application timing. While advance planning helps ensure enough time to meet
beekeeper notification requirements, you also need to comply with mandatory statements about bee protection on the
pesticide label. The health of our bee population, which is so important to agriculture, depends on your actions.
Understanding Label Requirements
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation provides guidance on the interpretation of pesticide label requirements
regarding the protection of bees. When a pesticide is toxic to bees, there is a required statement in the "Environment
Hazards" section of the label. One of the four following statements will generally appear in such a pesticide label,
depending on the relative toxicity to bees and whether the pesticide exhibits "residual toxicity" after the application was
made.
Statements 1) and 2) prohibit applications when bees are visiting and the residual toxicity period will extend into the next
bee activity period.
1) Highly toxic and exhibits residual toxicity:
This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply
this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area. Examples include: EpiMek, Dibrom 8E, and Vydate L.
2) Toxic and exhibits residual toxicity:
This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this
product if bees are visiting the treatment area. Examples include AzaGuard and Safari 2 G.
Statements 3) and 4) allow applications to be made when bees are not active and the hazard to bees is minimal by the next
active period when the bees may visit the treated area. Bees are "actively visiting" when they are physically present.
3) Highly toxic and does not exhibits residual toxicity:
This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product
or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds while bees are actively visiting the treatment area. Examples include
Delegate WG, Lannate SP, Baythroid XL, and Orthene 97.
4) Toxic and does not exhibit residual toxicity:
This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment. Do not apply this product while bees are actively visiting the
treatment area. Examples include Assail 70 WP, Mocap EC, Carzol SP, Acramite 50-WS, and Floramite SC.
Determining if Bees are Visiting, Inactive or Active
The term "visiting" means "to go to see or stay at a place for a particular purpose," and the bee protection regulation defines
"inactive" as from one hour after sunset to two hours before sunrise (night time and twilight hours) or when the temperature
is below 55 degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
Therefore, bees can be considered "active" and can potentially be "visiting" (or foraging) blooming plants between two
hours before sunrise to one hour after sunset when the temperature is above 55°F. During this time, it is still necessary to
determine if bees are visiting in sufficient numbers to be significantly impacted by the application.
Use the above label statements and definitions to time your pesticide applications to ensure bee protection. Remember the
applicator must always use discretion when making an application. It is the responsibility of the applicator to comply with
the pesticide's label, regulations, and to consider the potential impacts of the application.
Due to the complexity and importance of bee protection statements, I encourage you to use our inspectors as a resource
for information regarding interpreting pesticide labels and compliance with the bee protection regulations. If you have
questions, please contact our Pesticide Regulation Program at 858-694-8980.
Crop of the Month
Persimmons
Persimmons are now being harvested in San Diego
County and are a perfect fall crop to complement savory
meals. The Fuyu variety is eaten when hard like an
apple while the astringent Hachiya variety is cooked into
myriad recipes or dried into a sweet and tasty snack. We
spoke with Gordon Fentiman of Fentiman Farms and UC
Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Gary Bender to find
out about San Diego grown persimmons.
Top commercial varieties produced in San Diego:
The non-astringent varieties are the most popular. ‘Jiro’
is the most common variety (growers usually call them
‘Fuyu’, but the ‘Jiro’ is more square in cross-section and
more truncated with a flatter bottom). ‘Fuyu’ is also
grown (fruit have a slight more oblate shape). Both pack
well and ship well. There is some minor production of the
astringent variety ‘Hachiya’.
Acres grown in San Diego:
In 2011 there were 421 acres in production. Trees
produced 4 tons per acre.
San Diego crop value:
$1,071,000
What is the planting and harvesting timeline for
persimmons in San Diego County?
Trees are planted bare-root in the late winter, usually at
the end of January. Some growers like to wait until the
danger of frost has passed before planting. Trees start to
bear fruit in the third year after planting. Trees mature
into full production at about the tenth year. Harvest takes
place from mid October through mid December. Fruit are
picked when the skin turns a solid orange color. Fruit will
decline if left on the tree too long.
Is there a peak season in persimmon production?
Is there a time when demand increases?
Demand is highest at first picking in October and through
the middle of November.
What is the general market?
‘Fuyu’ persimmons became very popular in the early
1990’s because they made a good replacement
for avocados that died from root rot, and they could
withstand the winter cold at the bottom of slopes. At first
growers were getting $1/lb, but the price declined quite
rapidly as more acres in San Diego and the San Joaquin
Valley came into production. Growers did not pass a
marketing order that would have given them money to
promote the fruit. In the late 1990’s growers began to
take persimmons out of production because they were
not profitable, however, some production remains. There
are some small garage-packers who take their fruit to
the LA Wholesale Market, and some growers sell on-line,
or sell to local Asian markets. There is also some fruit
sold at the farmer’s markets.
What are some of the challenges of producing
persimmons in San Diego County?
Cost of water is the first concern of any crop grown in
Southern California. The tree is actually quite easy to
grow. There are no major disease problems. Mealybugs
nurtured by ants are the main insect problems.
Mealybugs usually must be wiped by hand off the fruit
and calyx during the packing operation. Treating for ants
is the key to the pest control situation. Bird damage can
also be a problem. The trees need to be pruned in the
winter and require irrigation after the leaves flush out
and on through the summer.
Are there specific challenges unique to this crop?
One challenge is the marketing of persimmons. They are
a wonderful fruit to eat, but very few people have tried
them and there is no promotion of the fruit. San Diego
is also lacking persimmon packers. Additionally, just
prior to harvest the weather can turn hot and the fruit is
subject to sunburn.
Are there aspects of persimmons that you find
interesting or fascinating?
There is a great difference in how the Fuyu and the
Hachiya persimmons are consumed. The Fuyu is eaten
when hard like an apple and the Hachiya must be eaten
when soft. They are resistant to avocado root rot. They
also fit in well with labor force; harvesting is done after
avocados are finished, and the winter pruning gives
workers something to do after the first of the year.
Persimmons are also able to use salty well water better
than avocados.
Escondido FFA 2012-2013 Chapter Update
Wish List
Nursery, Floral, & Garden Supplies:
vases, any size - any shape, cash
register, office supplies, cinder
blocks, garden gloves, baskets, floral
containers, mugs , ribbon, recycled
nursery pots.
Science Equipment: slides, vet.
supplies or tools for id.,
Order from left to right; Belen Castillo, Kayla Allen, Eden Spade, Kaysia Pajita, Jessica Theisman,
Nicole Booten, Jamie McKinley, Frank Cristarella.
This year the Escondido FFA held
its fourth annual Agriculture
Introduction Night. The purpose
of this evening was to inform first
year members and parents of the
benefits of agriculture education and
the National FFA Organization. We
had over 21 informational booths
that range from SAE (Supervised
Agriculture Experience) project ideas,
Judging Teams Offered, Leadership
Teams, Committees, and chapter
activities the new students can be
involved in. The night was a huge
success and many new parents
were surprised to find out what an
agriculture program is all about. We
hope next year’s event will be a great
success as well.
We are also holding our fifth annual
Pumpkin Festival on October 20th,
from 9am to 3pm, at the Escondido
High School Farm. This community
event drew over 5,000 people last
year, and we plan to expand our
pumpkin patch and petting zoo.
Our Ag Booster program raised
over $1,000 more dollars than the
previous years that went toward
scholarships and activities for our
students. Our event is open to all
members of the community who
wish to come.
On the same day, we are also holding
our 46th annual Steak Fry fundraiser
dinner. This is always a fun way
for our chapter members to come
together by hosting and participating
in our silent auction, Cow Patty
Bingo, and our live dessert auction.
We showcase our Greenhand,
and Chapter Degree members by
handing out their certificates at the
dinner as well. This is our main
fundraiser for the year, and we
appreciate the community support.
The theme of the Escondido
FFA Chapter this year is “NonConfidential Potential”. It’s no
secret that our chapter has a lot of
potential. We are excited to let it out
and embrace this years competitions
with our best and full effort. It’s
about time that we show our “NonConfidential Potential!”
Our chapter had over 81 Animals
and 65 students participate in the
Livestock Market Show at the San
Diego County Fair. Our members
raised 35 market swine, 14 lambs,
9 goats, 10 steers, and 12 turkeys.
All our animals received blue
ribbons and went through auction.
We also had 12 champions—Frank
Cristarella with Grand Champion
Duroc Swine, Tanner Stephen with
Grand Champion Hampshire Swine,
Ashley Moody with Grand Champion
Yorkshire Swine, Louie Diangelis with
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Swine,
Livestock Equipment: flat digital
scale, shears, tarps.
Mechanic Shop: horse shoes, empty
50 gallon metal drums, flat bed trailer,
small engines-used.
Contact:
Marc Reyburn 760-291-4069 or email
mreyburn@euhsd.k12.ca.us
Jessica Theisman with Supreme
Champion Market Lamb, that same
lamb won FFA Grand Champion and
Crossbred Champion, Aundreah Coye
with Reserve Champion Hampshire,
Jessica Theisman with Reserve
FFA Champion Market Goat, Jenna
Schmitt with Reserve FFA Champion/
Reserve Black Champion Steer,
Nicole Alderman with Reserve Red
Champion Steer, Josh Miller with
Reserve Champion Turkey, and to
top it all off, Noah Barnes with Grand
Champion Meat Pen Chickens. Escondido FFA is also upholding our
strong tradition of successful judging
teams. This year we will compete
in Floriculture, Horse Judging,
Livestock Judging, Farm Power, and
Best Informed Greenhand. We are
also very excited for our leadership
teams—Opening and Closing,
Parliamentary Procedure, Job
Interview, Creed, Extemporaneous
and Prepared Public Speaking. Last
year they were very successful with
both of our Parliamentary Procedure
teams moving on to the state
competition.
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Trees & Plants
Protea Plants. We have thousands of
Protea plants, Protea, Leucodendrons,
Leucospermums available for
planting now. Large variety and
reasonable prices. Wholesale only.
proteahillsranch@gmail.com (760)
741-5516.
COLD HARDY & RARE PALMS.
Lowest prices available. Many varieties
to choose from—call James @ 760749-9375
Mexican blue fan palms. Brahea
armata; 15 gal. pots $15. Avail. in
Jamul. (619) 890-7965.
Equipment
FOR SALE: Cat D-4D Power Shift
Dozer with 4-A Dozer-Tilt, # 4
Ripper Mounted 20-K Hyd Winch.
Low Original Hours and Very Clean
$22,500.00 (OBO). Towner 10 Ft Hyd
Lift Disk with All New Blades, Cleaners,
Tires and Hydraulics. Like New
Condition. $8,500.00 (OBO). Please
Contact Mike McDonald at (760) 7498847 or MBM@McDonaldWestern.
com for pictures and more information
4 Sale – Cattle Truck Series 60:
2.5 ton, 327 V-8, 2 speed axel, 16 ft.
bed, new floor, rack will come off for a
flatbed. Housed under cover. 71,000
original miles. call 760-782-3407
WELL EQUIPMENT 112 KVA Dry
Step Transformer: $700. 980 FT of
Submersible Pump Cable 4/3WG:
$5,000- used 3 months., Two- 200
AMP Disconnect 50HP: $2,500,
Submersible Pump Grundfos 30HP:
$3,500- used 3 months., CALL
951-695-2351 or EMAIL: Rolf@
Rawsonteam.com
Nursery & grove equip. trailers, carts,
grates, etc. Build to your specs or we
design. Also equip. repair. Richard
(760) 723-0533.
FOR SALE: Two new 1,950,000
btu boilers still in crates complete
with barometric dampers, 3 way
thermostatic valve, flanges, and a
.75hp pump. $10,000 each. Contact
Michael Rote 760-744-4446 or
rotegreenhouses@pacbell.net
Dayton Nissan 20kw Generator
and Transfer Switch (propane as fuel
source).$3500 obo, Phase: 3. This
generator has been sitting for a few
years, but is in great condition. May
need a little bit of work to get started.
Please contact (760)579-2271.
Soil & Soil Amendments
“Wet-Sol" Get Substantial Water
Savings with Increased Yields, www.
schaeffersd.com, Contact Dave 619301-7370
Stockalper Soils Premium topsoil,
compost, nursery mixes, planter mixes,
organic fertilizers, mulches, bark, etc.
Call Eb: (760) 801-5664.
Mushroom compost Consistent,
formulated, homogenous product.
High water & nutrient holding
capacity; weed free. No nitrogen
draw down problems; supports
plant growth. A great natural soil
amendment. (760) 749-1201.
Collins, MBA, Member S.D. County
Farm Bureau Prudential California
Realty, Commercial Division, A
Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate Cell: 619892-1661 e-mail: barryc40@gmail.com
DRE No. 00530929
Land for Lease – Ramona. 20 Acres
of highly desirable "O" animal
designator land for lease $800/month.
Exc for horse breeding, boarding &
training. Fully fenced property with
plenty of room for horses, cattle &
other live stock. Zoned A72. For
more information about this property
please call 619-302-5521. Convenient
location off Dye road. Address:2005
Ramona Street Ramona, CA 92065.
No Housing
REDUCED to $275,000 or BEST
OFFER!! 4.89 acres in N. Escondido.
Land was used to grow cactus &
succulents. 7 greenhouses, elec. water,
and septic in. Seller may carry. Judy
Jessup RE/MAX Associates. (760) 8071829 CA DRE# 00829148
Greenhouses For Lease: 49,000 sq
ft steel structure-each grnhs: 22’
by 168'. 10' at gutter. Concrete
loading docks & 10' concrete path
for harvesting. Original use-potted
plant production. Natural gas & 200
amp elect. Weed mat, poly & mesh
curtains need repair. Lease terms
negotiable & $.05 to $.08 psf . In SD
county, near Vista-off of Foothill Dr.
Margaret 760.724.7528
For Sale: Beautiful 3050 sf estate with
360 degree views, additional 3 bay
garage/workshop nestled on 9 acres
including 7.5 acres of Haas avocados.
$1,295,000. Agent 619-742-4800.
Land to Buy/Sell/Lease
Services
For Lease 100 acres flat, 40 hillside
in Fallbrook CA. District and well water
available. Professional farmer/grower
wanted. aleatherb@aol.com.
On site Security Presence. Enhance
your security. 57 yr. old single male
and large dog. Need a place to park/
live in 5th wheel RV. San Diego native
with references Michael, 619-850-2742
Space to Lease - Fallbrook: 10+
gently rolling acres off a main road
with excellent access. FPUD Ag water
meter. Jean 760-451-1438.
580+/- acres with 138+/- acres citrus,
155+/- acres avocados & 287+/- acres
unplanted. Pauma Valley. Asking
$16,500,000. 599 +/- unplanted acres
on Highway 76, west of Valley Center
Rd. Asking $10,000/acre. Barry C.
GROWERS SPRAYING SERVICE
Licensed-insured. Highly
recommended Ag Pest Control
Operator. Avo/citrus groves (ground
rigs only. Dean Morehead owner cell
ph. 760-277-2870
McDonald-Western Grading for
roads, home sites, ponds, drainage,
rip-rap, etc (760) 749-8847 or Mike@
McDonaldWestern.com
Licensed Architect - Code
compliance, violations, zoning, site
plans, as builts, permits, reasonable
rates. (619) 221-1941
Banner’s Professional Weed
Abatement Mowing and disking,
brush clearing & fire breaks. Insured.
Free estimates. (760) 213-3903.
Bee hives available for pollination–
groves, wildlands, etc. (760) 7316594.
PBM Supply & Mfg.
Call one of our
three locations for
a dealer near you!
Northern California
Chico
(800) 688-1334
Central California
Fowler
(877) 688-1334
Southern California
Murrieta
(866) 922-7627
www.pbmtanksupply.com
pbmsprayers.com
Bees looking for a place to put my
bees. If you have a grove or open
space call John (760) 473-8347
Avocado tree injection/
phosphorous Professional application.
Fights root rot. Geoff Bamber (760)
728-6786.
Grove Roads, grading & cleanup
Licensed Contractor, (760) 451-1788.
Farm Services Grading, excavation,
grove clearing. (760) 731-2504.
Diesel service & repair trucks,
trailers, farm equip. & RVs. References
avail. (760) 801-7858.
exp. in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,
Sonoma, & Napa counties as a
Viticulturist and PCA. B.S. in Viticulture
from California Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Contact: VineyardCareSD@gmail.com
Sunrise Farms packers of organic and
conventional citrus for 30 years and
going strong! Call for a quote on all
citrus. Will help certify organic. (760)
598-3276.
Help Wanted
Grinding/chipping Industrial capacity
horizontal grinder w/operator for
rent. Optional front loader operator
avail. Green waste, land clearing, C&D
material. No job too large. Call for
rates. (858) 550-0919.
Sorensen Greenhouses General
Manager: Applicants must possess
effective leadership & communication
skills. The ability to speak Spanish
would be beneficial. Grower/crop
maintenance person - Applicants
must have a pesticide application
license. brandi@sorensengreenhouses.
com.
Gopher removal by Gopher Ninja’.
Save your farm or winery today by
contacting www.gopherninja.com or
email gopherninjasd@gmail.com
Wanted to buy: trailer or mobile
home. Please call 760-533-5391
Horse shoeing and trimming in San
Diego County. (619) 478-9070.
Grading, grove roads, clearing,
chipping using CAT D-6, D-2, Morbark
Chipper. Reasonable rates. John/FranBar Farms. (760) 451-1788.
Farm Management
Professional, Profitable Avocado
Grove Manager with over 34 years
experience. Consulting, management,
design & installation. Charley Wolk's
Bejoca Company (760) 728-5176.
Sustainable Vineyard Care California
EPA Agricultural Pest Control Adviser
License #120550. Organic, Biodynamic,
or conventional pest and fertility
management. Eight years professional
(619) 659-8075.
Quality 3-way forage horse hay
(760) 749-1491. Ask for Debbie.
Tango Caminito Dance School
Lessons and shows. Elena Pankey
www.TangoCaminito.com.
Redback Boots USA Best boots in
the industry. Steel /Non Steel Toe,
lightweight, full grain leather, TPU/PU
Soles, www.redbackboots.com
(760)746-9632
Wanted
Donations to Local Food Banks
Don't let un-picked or unsold produce
go to waste! New state tax credit for
grower donations. Countywide drop
off locations. Feeding America San
Diego can defray packing costs, pick
up larger loads. Call Paul Hammans at
(858) 401-3105
Firewood avocado, oak, citrus. euc
(760) 747-3434.
Misc
Suckling pigs, meat rabbits, duck/
chicken eggs for sale.
www.HiddenHavenFarms.com.
Take advantage of the
Farm Bureau’s twice daily
weather update service.
Call the office at
760-745-3023 to get the
access number available
exclusively to members.
Presorted Standard
U.S. POSTAGE
1670 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027-2409
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
2012 Farmer of the Year
Awards Dinner
Honoring Doug Anderson
California Center for the Arts
November 15, 6 pm
Make reservations online at
www.sdfarmbureau.org or call
the Farm Bureau office - 760-745-3023
PAID
Escondido, CA
Permit No. 233

November - San Diego County Farm Bureau

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