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SACRAMENTO – The California State Fair is accepting applications for membership to the prestigious California Agricultural Heritage Club, or CAHC.
The CAHC recognizes businesses in agriculture that have been in operations for 100 years or longer. Ag businesses who are celebrating benchmark anniversaries for 125 years, 150 years and 175 years in California’s largest industry are also eligible to be recognized.
Since its inception in the 1940s, the CAHC has established a legacy of honoring centenarian businesses in California that have consistently maintained agriculture production.
Any agricultural business or affiliate, including farms, ranches, equipment dealers, accountants, trade or marketing organizations, universities/colleges, irrigation districts, farm bureaus and others, are invited to apply for honorary induction into the elite association.
The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, June 25.
The CAHC application can be accessed at http://www.castatefair.org/ca-agheritage/.
Honorees will be informed if their application has been accepted by Friday, June 29.
All applicants that are accepted will be honored at the California Agricultural Heritage Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, July 18.
Inductees will receive four complimentary breakfast tickets and admission into the California State Fair.
Additional breakfast tickets can be ordered for $30 a ticket at http://www.castatefair.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018-Breakfast-Ticket-Order-Form.pdf.
For more information about agricultural inductees or the application process, please visit http://CAStateFair.org/ca-agheritage/ or contact Alison Wells atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 916-263-7875.
The CAHC recognizes businesses in agriculture that have been in operations for 100 years or longer. Ag businesses who are celebrating benchmark anniversaries for 125 years, 150 years and 175 years in California’s largest industry are also eligible to be recognized.
Since its inception in the 1940s, the CAHC has established a legacy of honoring centenarian businesses in California that have consistently maintained agriculture production.
Any agricultural business or affiliate, including farms, ranches, equipment dealers, accountants, trade or marketing organizations, universities/colleges, irrigation districts, farm bureaus and others, are invited to apply for honorary induction into the elite association.
The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, June 25.
The CAHC application can be accessed at http://www.castatefair.org/ca-agheritage/.
Honorees will be informed if their application has been accepted by Friday, June 29.
All applicants that are accepted will be honored at the California Agricultural Heritage Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, July 18.
Inductees will receive four complimentary breakfast tickets and admission into the California State Fair.
Additional breakfast tickets can be ordered for $30 a ticket at http://www.castatefair.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018-Breakfast-Ticket-Order-Form.pdf.
For more information about agricultural inductees or the application process, please visit http://CAStateFair.org/ca-agheritage/ or contact Alison Wells at
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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee, or TASC.
TASC reviews and recommends research and education proposals for funding and implementation to the department’s Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board.
Funded through a mill assessment on the sale of fertilizing materials, Fertilizer Research and Education Program sponsors and facilitates research to improve the agronomic and environmental use of fertilizing materials in agriculture.
The program serves growers, agricultural supply and service professionals, extension personnel, public agencies, consultants, and the public.
Applicants must demonstrate technical, applied, and scientific expertise in the fields of agronomy, soil science, plant physiology, production agriculture, and environmental issues related to fertilizer use.
The term of office for subcommittee members is three years. Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary travel expenses.
Individuals interested in being considered for appointment should send a resume and a prospective member appointment questionnaire toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The application deadline is July 20.
For further information about FREP, please contact FREP staff at 916-900-5022 or visit http://cdfa.ca.gov/go/frep.
TASC reviews and recommends research and education proposals for funding and implementation to the department’s Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board.
Funded through a mill assessment on the sale of fertilizing materials, Fertilizer Research and Education Program sponsors and facilitates research to improve the agronomic and environmental use of fertilizing materials in agriculture.
The program serves growers, agricultural supply and service professionals, extension personnel, public agencies, consultants, and the public.
Applicants must demonstrate technical, applied, and scientific expertise in the fields of agronomy, soil science, plant physiology, production agriculture, and environmental issues related to fertilizer use.
The term of office for subcommittee members is three years. Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary travel expenses.
Individuals interested in being considered for appointment should send a resume and a prospective member appointment questionnaire to
For further information about FREP, please contact FREP staff at 916-900-5022 or visit http://cdfa.ca.gov/go/frep.
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