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Laura Watkins, showing her market pig at the 2007 Tulare County Fair, used the profitsfrom her livestock projects towards funding for her education. Today Laura is astudent at UC Davis studying animal science.

NEWSNEWSTulare CountyFarm BureauTulare CountyFarm Bureau

SEPTEMBER 2011Volume 373, Number 9

Join Farm Bureau fora fun filled evening ofculinary bites, deli-c ious dr inks andsamples of specialtyproducts all centereda r o u n d T u l a r eCounty's #1 industry,agriculture!

The 2nd annualBounty of the Countyevent will take place on

from 5-8pm at Ritchie's Barnin Visalia. Farmers,chefs and winemakersthroughout the countyare taking part in anevent that brings theagriculture communityand non-rural resi-dents together toshowcase and educatethe bountiful agricul-ture goods of Tulare County.

Guests will be entertained bylive music from Clarence Ritchieand The Ritchie Band as well ashave a chance to win door prizes.Most importantly, attendees willbe able to taste savory productsranging from frozen yogurt toluscious wine to grilled vegetablesalso locally grown specialty nutsand olives. Many local TulareCounty businesses will be repre-

September 24

It's that time of year again inTulare County, fair time! Summer iscoming to a close but take advan-tage of one last family outingopportunity at the Tulare CountyFair, taking placeat the fairgrounds in Tulare.

Come enjoy all the annual fairtraditions of fried food and conces-sions, face painting, agriculturaland home art exhibits and thejunior livestock competitions. Withrecent state budget cuts of $32million to the State Fairs andExpositions funding, there is nobetter time to support our countyfair. For the first time in 80 years, allof the district agricultural associa-tion fairs (including Tulare CountyFair) will have to depend completelyon self-generated revenues tocontinue operating.

Since 1919, the Tulare County

September 14-18

September is Fair Time!Fair has been a place for youth inthe county to take part in livestockcompetitions and have an opportu-nity to grow and learn throughmarket projects that culminate withthe Junior Livestock and DairyReplacement Heifer auctions.Thousands of youth can rememberfondly their involvement with thefair…raising a prize animal, learn-ing valuable life lessons and partici-pating proudly in competitions thattaught honor, integrity, ethics andleadership to young people.

Buying a lamb, hog, goat or steerat the auction, beginning at

, is theperfect way to stock yours and evenyour neighbor's freezer for upcom-ing holiday dinners — or an oppor-tunity for philanthropy. The YoungFarmers and Ranchers committeeFarm to Fork project now in itssecond year involves purchasinganimals raised by local 4-H and FFAexhibitors and donating the meatfrom those animals and serving it atthe Visalia Rescue Mission. If youwish to contribute to their effortsdirectly, contact the Farm Bureauoffice.

If buying a whole animal is toomuch for your household budgetthis year, then you may wish toconsider making a small 'add-on'donation to any deserving 4-H orFFA exhibitor. A sample of the add-on form is provided in this issue. Allauction buyers, purchasing oradding on to youth market projects,will be provided lunch at the auctioncourtesy of the Farm Bureau andhave the opportunity to meet andmingle with exhibitors. To donatean 'add on' amount, you need not bepresent at the auction, just com-

9:30am

on Saturday, Sept. 17

BOUNTY OF THE COUNTYCelebrating Tulare County Agriculture

sented such as Café 225,Cacciatore Fine Wines, PotterFamily Organics, the OliveGrowers Council, Hangar OneVodka and many more!

Tickets cost $25 and are nowavailable at the TCFB office, 732-8301. Enjoy a casual countryevening while showing yoursupport for our county's agricul-ture industry at TCFB's Bounty ofthe County!

See Tulare County Fair on page 7

Do you have questions about the new laws impactingabove ground storage tanks at your farm or ranch?

New APSA and SPCC Regulations compliance deadline is

Above Ground Storage TanksCompliance and Your Operation

November 10, 2011Are you prepared?

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 3:00 pmTulare County Farm Bureau737 N. Ben Maddox Way

Visalia, CA

Free Workshop

See more details on page 12

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Executive Officers�

President – Larry PeltzerPO Box 48, Ivanhoe, CA 93235First Vice President – Steve Godlin34015 Road 140, Visalia, CA 93292Second Vice President – Joey AirosoPO Box 1087, Tipton, CA 93272Treasurer – Edward Needham13274 Perry Ct., Visalia, CA 93292Past President – Keith Watkins14852 Lipson, Visalia, CA 93292District 6 Representative – Craig Knudson50560 Hogback Rd., Badger, CA 93603

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Executive Comments{by ,Patricia Stever Blattler Executive [email protected]

Education CommitteeLaunchesAnnual Projects

With so many activities startingin the fall, it is always a reminderthat back to school means back towork, and back to projects, out-reach, promotion, and otheractivities for our many committeesat Farm Bureau.

In particular this month I wantedto highlight just a few areas ofconcentration that our EducationCommittee will be focusing theirefforts on to enhance and promote.With the fair around the corner,they have stepped up in a big way tosupport the ag education buildingat the fair to help educate thepublic about our most importantindustry here in Tulare County.One of the displays in that buildingwill feature our Beyond the Farmclassroom trailer, which will teachfair goers about the importance ofschool gardens, healthy eating andhelp teachers learn about freeresources available to them in theclassroom

Shortly after the fair ends, thecommittee will host their annualfall garden workshop for teachers.On October 5th eligible schoolswho are recipients of garden grantsfrom the Farm Bureau's educationcommittee will be invited to a freeafter school workshop at the COSfarm in Visalia to learn fromexperts about starting and main-taining school gardens, selectingthe right plants, troubleshootingand more. Free flats of plantsbeing grown by the COS horticul-ture department will be distributedfor schools to take and plant. Andeven more important, checks for upto $500 will be handed out toschools wishing to build or expandtheir current garden programs.

As the year rolls along, the

Each year as we prepare for ourfall harvest and agricultural busi-nesses are humming along at someof their busiest times of the year, weall should take a moment to thinkabout the heritage of our industry.One of the great traditions inagriculture is showcasing that prideat our county's fair.

Tulare County Fair will be open tothe public September 14-18 thisyear and I hope you will take yourfamily and friends to enjoy theannual event. This year's ag educa-tion building is being sponsored inpart by our education committeeand will feature some great exhibitsincluding daily food and cookingdemonstrations, contests, and newattractions for young and old alike.

Out in the barns, our juniorexhibitors will be grooming thoseprize animals for the fair competi-tions and will be looking for support-ers to buy their animals onSaturday, September 17 – pleasejoin us and help support our 4-Hand FFA members with theirlivestock projects. What better wayto support locally grown than to buya hog, lamb, goat, or steer for yourfreezer.

Our Young Farmers will be out infull force donating their time andcontributing to the auction byserving as ring stewards. Inaddition this year they are going toconduct their second annual Farmto Fork event where they willpurchase animals in the auction,have them custom butchered andserved at a Rescue Mission dinnerto the needy. Last year this eventwas a great success and they planto expand their plans this year topurchase more animals.

On Saturday of the juniorauction Farm Bureau will againserve a free box lunch to all thelivestock buyers, so come on outand support the fair! What betterway to support agriculture andheritage than to go to the fair, andbetter yet exhibit your pride…jams, jellies, preserves, photo-graphs, animals, special recipesand more! There are lots of ways tosupport and participate in the fair,and during these tough economictimes our fair needs our support inso many ways. I hope to see youthere, until next time, keep onfarming.

committee will promote a creativewriting contest for 3rd-8th graderssponsored by the CaliforniaFoundation for Agriculture in theClassroom. Entries for the regionwill be due to the TCFB office byNovember 1 and will be selected fororiginality and content whichsupports literacy about agricul-ture. The top winners will havetheir stories published in a booknext spring.

Fall is also marked by an annualSuperintendents' Breakfast, whereFarm Bureau invites schoolprincipals, superintendents andother administrators to spend themorning learning about agricul-tural education programs andmaterials provided by FarmBureau and its partners. Thisyear's event is going to be onNovember 15.

February will mark the annualCalendar Art Contest deadline forgrades K-12, and winning entriesfrom more than a projected 1,200submissions will be selected forprint in a full color calendardistributed through the TulareCounty Office of Education incelebration of National AgricultureWeek in mid-March.

Finally their hard work willculminate in the spring withanother garden workshop, plantgiveaway, possible tours, farmdays and other special events.

If you are interested in support-ing the work of the committee,remember to save the date for theannual spring fundraiser, a greatshow is planned at the VisaliaConvention Center on March 3,2012 and all proceeds benefit FarmBureau's education and scholar-ship programs.

President’s Notesby Larry Peltzer, [email protected]

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California Farm Service Agency(FSA) county offices' has begunaccepting applications for theth r e e - s t a t e B i omass CropAssistance Program (BCAP). Thesign-up period started Aug. 8, 2011and its open until

BCAP, created in the 2008 FarmBill, helps farmers and forestlandowners with start-up costs ofplanting non-food energy crops,such as camelina, for conversion toa variety of biofuels. BCAP isdesigned to ensure sufficientbiomass is available to reduceAmerica's reliance on foreign oil,improve domestic energy security,reduce pollution and spur ruraleconomic development and jobcreation.

"California farmers now haveanother opportunity to contributeto the bioenergy output of theGolden State by growing camelinato be converted to renewable fuelsand to help assist with our coun-try's energy independence," saidVal Dolcini, USDA FSA StateExecutive Director. Camelina, anoilseed, can be planted on margin-

Sept. 16, 2011.

About Camelina BCAP

The 37th annual CaliforniaAssociation of Pest ControlAdvisers' (CAPCA) Conference andAgri-Expo will be held

and will take place at thePeppermill Resort Spa Casino inReno, Nevada.

All production agriculturelicensees are welcome to participateand all education sessions will haveCalifornia Department of PestRegulation (CADPR) accredited CEhours. This year's theme is “Pro-tecting California's Agriculture”.

Conference events includeeducational opportunities, awelcome reception, DuPont's®Monday Night Football Receptionand two breakfasts. New to theprogram will be a Golf Tournamentand Clay Shoot to be held onSaturday October 15th at 1:00 pm.

More than 1,000 guests areexpected to attend. The Agri-Expowill have over 100 exhibitorsavailable to provide hands oninstruction to attendees. Inaddition to the Monday andTuesday General Sessions, therewill be 2 specialty breakout ses-sions.

CAPCA's conference will providemany opportunities for AgriculturalProfessionals to make helpfulconnections. In addition to CDPRPest Control Adviser and Applicatorcontinuing education credits,CAPCA also receives accreditationfrom the following: Certified CropAdvisor (CCA), Golf CourseSuperintendents Association ofAmerica, International Society ofArborists and Arizona DPR.

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Camelina Biomass Assistance Deadline Approachingally productive land in rotation withwheat. Biofuel from camelina is anideal jet fuel substitute.

The three-state project antici-pates growing up to 25,000 acres inCalifornia, 15,000 acres inMontana and 10,000 acres inWashington. Tulare County, alongwith 16 other counties inCalifornia, is included in thisproject.

AltAir Fuels, LLC, a Washington-state based company, is the projectsponsor. The company was formedin 2008 to develop projects for theproduction of jet fuel from renew-able and sustainable oils. Plans areset to construct production plants,one which will be located inBakersfield, that are expected tocreate hundreds of jobs—265immediately and an estimated1,925 at full-scale production—andto reduce billions of pounds ofcarbon emissions. Production isanticipated to begin in late 2012.

FSA will administer the BCAPprogram and will enter into 5-yearcontracts with landowners andoperators in the project area.

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Producers enrolled in BCAP willreceive annual rental paymentsbased on the farm's weighted soilrental rate (SRR) plus an additionalincentive of 50 percent.

For example, if a farm has a soilrental rate of $30 per acre, theproducer would receive an annualrental payment based on $45 (the$30 soil rental rate plus the 50percent incentive) multiplied by thecamelina acres enrolled in BCAP.

The estimated total annual rentalpayment amount for the projectarea is $20 million over five years.

Producers interested in partici-pating in the program should visittheir local FSA county office. TulareCounty's FSA office is located inVisalia open Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm or by phone, 559-734-8732Ext. 2.

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Ag Commissioner’s Corner

By Marilyn Kinoshita,Tulare County Ag.Commissioner

It's been 17

weeks, since the

Mexican border

opened for the

2011 harvest of

s t one f ru i t s :

apricot, peach,

p l u m , a n d

nectarine from

Tulare County.

The transfer of these goods is

administered by The California

Grape & Tree Fruit League who

relies on the cooperation of indus-

try participants, local County

Agricultural Commissioners'

offices, USDA Animal Plant Health

Inspection Service representatives

and the California Department of

Food & Agriculture.Local shippers who send produce

to Mexico are under compliance

agreements and have two options

Ever since the Social SecurityAdministration (SSA) resumedsending Social Security number"no-match" letters to employers inApril, employers have askedwhether they should make andretain copies of the letters. Theletter, titled “Request for EmployerInformation,” asks the recipientemployer to “complete the informa-tion on the back of this letter andreturn it to [SSA] promptly.”

Before getting to that question,however, it must be asked whethera copy of the letter may even belawfully made. That's because thiswarning appears at the top of eachpage of the letter: DO NOT COPY.An employer might reasonablyconclude this warning is a directivenot to make any copy of the letterwhatsoever.

According to Tim Beard,Employer Services Liaison Officerfor SSA Region X, the warning isreally intended to tell employers tocomplete and return to SSA onlythe original letter. That's becauseSSA bar-code scanners sometimescan't read the bar code on copies ofthe letters. An employer mayotherwise copy the letter for its ownrecords, Beard said. Beard addedhe understands the warning will berevised in the next version of theletter to clarify its intent.

With that preliminary question

to move fruit into the country:

either apply a Post-harvest

Quarantine Treatment using

methyl bromide or use The Systems

Approach.Normally quarantine treatments

are reserved for orchards where

pest-pressures are high to utilize

the trapping protocol. The systems

approach includes very detailed

stipulations for pre-harvest trap-

ping, shoot strike monitoring and

timed pesticide applications, all of

which must be meticulously

documented and readily available.On average, it takes seven to ten

hours of intensive inspections by

the County Ag. Commissioner's

staff to ship one load of fruit.

Several inspectors representing the

Mexican government come north

for the shipping season and play an

active role in every step of the

process.To date, Tulare County growers

have sent over 600,000 cartons of

stone fruit to Mexico.

Tulare County Exports

Should Copies ofSSA No-Match

Letters beMade & Retained?

See FELS on page 9

Marilyn Kinoshita

SEPT. 8UCCE Alfalfa Day

University of California trials

have shown the best time to plant

alfalfa in the San Joaquin Valley is

September through early October.

Get this year's alfalfa crop started

off right by attending Tulare

County's Cooperative Extension

at the

on September 8.

The day starts at 7:30 am with

registration and begins out in the

field on tours focused on Alfalfa

Variety Development & Selection

and Forage Sorghums. A number of

presentations by UCCE representa-

tives will cover forage varieties,

production practices, weed control

and rodent control.

Take advantage of this free

educational opportunity at the

Kearney Ag. Center, 9240 S.

Riverbend Ave. in Parlier, Ca.

Alfalfa Field Day Kearney

Ag. Center

For

more information contact Carol

Frate, 559-684-3314.

SEPT. 25Quality Assurance

ProgramBeef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a

national program that providesguidelines for beef cattle produc-tion. The program raises consumerconfidence through offering propermanagement techniques and acommitment to quality within everysegment of the beef industry.

In California, we offer to allproducers the opportunity tobecome certified in both theCalifornia and Western Region BQAprograms. Producers haveembraced BQA because it is theright thing to do; but they have alsogained through increased profit-ability. As an educating program,BQA helps producers identifymanagement processes that can beimproved.

A collaboration of the CooperativeExtension off ice, CaliforniaCattlemen's Assoc., Tulare CountyCattlemen's Assoc. and the VisaliaLivestock Auction is offering amorning program for producers tobe informed about BQA as well aseducational demonstrations onlivestock handling using minimalstress techniques.

Interested members are welcometo part ic ipate on

at thefrom 9:00-

11:30am. For more information orquestions regarding Sunday'sevent contact

Sunday,

September 25 Visalia

Livestock Market

Jim Sullins at 559-

684-3300.

UCCE EVENTS


Young Farmers & Ranchers

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To strengthen the voice of the

agricultural community in the

public policy arena, California Farm

Bureau Federation established the

California Farm Bureau Fund to

Protect the Family Farm (FARM

PAC).FARM PAC, raises funds to

support the candidates of any party

affiliation who are committed to

working for the best interests of

California agriculture. Our fund-

raising strength will serve as a

reminder to political leaders that

farmers and ranchers remain

stakeholders in California's future.The California Young Farmers and

Ranchers FARM PAC raffle tickets

are now available! Please contact

Karen Whaley (559-417-6656) for

tickets. Prizes include a New

Holland 115 2WD Rustler Utility

vehicle, a Paint Rock Adventure trip

District 2 Supervisor, PeteVander Poel, spoke to the TulareCounty YF&R members at theirAugust general meeting. VanderPoel discussed many issues thatare of importance to agricultural-ists in Tulare County such as theWilliamson Act, Measure R funds,the Tulare County budget position

Vander Poel Speaks To Tulare County YF&RPete Vander Poel with YF&R Chair Matt Watkins at the August 9 meeting.

and zoning for medical marijuana.Vander Poel also reminded the

YF&R's that farmers and ranchersneed to be proactive about stayingcurrent on issues and communi-cating the real stories about ourindustry. “We in agriculture haveto tell our story or someone elsewill tell it for us,” said Vander Poel.

State YF&R Sells FARM PAC Raffle Tickets(your choice of fly fishing or an elk

hunt), a Nordstrom shopping spree,

a wine tasting weekend or a trip to

Las Vegas to see the National Finals

Rodeo. Each ticket is $25 and all

money raised goes towards our

state's FARM PAC efforts.

The Discussion Meet is a competi-

tion where participants are judged

on their ability to express their ideas

and opinions on the biggest issues

facing agriculture today. The 2011

contest will take place at the

California Farm Bureau Annual

Meeting, in

Sparks, NV. Deadline for entry into

the discussion meet is

. For more infor-

mation, the application and the

2011 top i c s , p l e a s e v i s i t

2011 Discussion Meet

December 4, 2011

October 31,

2011 at 4:45 pm

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Save The DateYF&R's 18th annual Casino

Night fundraiser is scheduled for, 2011. Casino

Night is a fun-filled evening com-plete with a dinner, hosted bar,silent auction, casino games &music by the local band Chaparral.All proceeds help YF&R fundleadership development opportu-nities, philanthropic activities and

November 5th

scholarships. Tickets will beavailable for $35 later this summerby contacting members of theYF&R Committee or the FarmBureau office at 732-8301.

Education Corner September 2011Tulare County Farm Bureau News

Being the number one dairycounty in the nation it is no sur-prise that youth throughout TulareCounty are busy training, groomingand fine tuning their dairy cattleprojects for the fair. Jennifer Sousaand her students at the Tulare HighSchool Farm in Tulare are noexception.

With over 100 animals set to beexhibited at the Tulare County Fairin September, Sousa and herstudents have been preparing forthe weeklong event since May ofthis year and some even longer. TheDairy Replacement Heifer Programoffered to youth in Tulare County isa two year commitment thatteaches young individuals aboutthe dairy industry, healthy compe-tition, hard work and responsibil-ity. By raising one dairy heifer fortwo years, the learning opportuni-ties are endless.

The program also addresses avery important and a lifelongeducational opportunity to learnabout financial respon-sibility. Students inTulare FFA's replace-ment heifer programhave the option to housetheir animals at theTulare High SchoolFarm, a 70 acre facility,for $2/day which includes feed,vaccinations, hoof trimming andbreeding services.

One Cow, Endless Learning Potential

The Tulare FFA Chapter, made upof students from Tulare Union,Tulare Western and Mission Oak

High Schools, workswith the South SanJ o a q u i n H o l s t e i nAssociation in provid-ing a sale for Tularestudents to purchaseheifers at a responsiblecost.

Tulare's agriculture departmentworks with students in managingthe financials for their heifer project

and helps in offering students theoption to hold payments on theirfeed bills until after the DairyR e p l a c e m e n t A u c t i o n i nSeptember. Local support is alsooffered to students in Tulare FFAthrough memorial sponsorshipssuch as the Rhonda BertaoSponsorship offered to deservingstudents whose families might notbe financially capable in the startup costs of such a project.

The sponsorship, which lessensthe financial burden in purchasing

the heifer and leaving the feed andother costs to the student, hasgiven students like Beatriz Anayathe opportunity to raise a dairyheifer. “I really like animals andcows. I saw this as a great opportu-nity to learn and be outdoors,which I love to be outside,” saysAnaya who was surprised how easyit was to halter break her Jerseyheifer, Canelta.

Sousa has also developed a Fitand Show program which gives

Baylee Cocagne (left), a freshman in Tulare FFA, practices showmanship with her heifer, Fancy, along with Kindall Thompson(right) with her heifer, LeeAnn.

“The communityinvolvement inthis project isunreal!”

See Cow on page 13


Make checks payable to:TULARE COUNTY FAIR

Many youth from all over Tulare County come to exhibit, sell and showcase theirprized animal projects.

plete the form in this edition of thenewspaper or contact the fair officein advance of the auction to submityour donation to the exhibitor ofyour choice.

Can't make it to the auction onSaturday, then stop by and showyour support as a spectator of themany showmanship and livestock,large and small, competitions

taking place throughout fair week.A full show schedule is available inthis TCBF NEWS issue.

Fill out the form below and send:via mail to the Tulare County Fairprior to Saturday, Sept. 17, theaddress is listed below, drop off atthe Livestock Office during the fair,or drop off at the Jr. LivestockAuct ion. Payment methodsaccepted: cash, check, Visa orMasterCard, (4% will be added to allcredit card transactions).

Tulare County Fairfrom page 1

Tulare County Fair

Mail to: Tulare County Fair215 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.Tulare, Ca 93274Phone: 559-686-4707Fax: 559-686-7238

2011 Jr. Livestock Show ScheduleWEDNESDAY, September 14

THURSDAY, September 15

FRIDAY, September 16

SATURDAY, September 17

SUNDAY, September 18

8am Market Hog Show: Showmanship &4-H/FFA Market classes

9am 4-H Dairy Cattle Showmanship followed by4-H/FFA All Other Breeds Dairy Show

1pm Dairy Goat Showmanship followed byDairy Goat classes

5pm Dog Show

8am Market Lamb Show: Showmanship &4-H/FFA Market classes

8:30am FFA Dairy Cattle Showmanship followed by4-H/FFA Holstein Dairy Show

11am Market Steer Show: Showmanship &4-H/FFA Market classes

3pm Meat Goat Showmanship followed byMeat Goat classes

4pm Supreme Champion Dairy Cow Selection5pm Breeding Beef Show6pm Breeding Sheep Show

9am Rabbit Judging9:30am Rabbit Showmanship9:30am Poultry Showmanship followed by

Poultry & Pigeon Judging2pm Pygmy Goat Show5pm Small Animal Round Robin7pm Dairy Replacement Heifer Sale

7:30am Exhibitor and 2010 Auction Buyers Breakfast9:30am Junior Livestock Auction

12pm Large Animal Round Robin2pm Pee Wee Showmanship4pm Exhibitors Awards Presentation


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Wade, who started in the jewelrybusiness in 1974, has experiencein all aspects from wholesale toretail jewelry and has worked allover the United States andthroughout the world. His passionis creating works of art and devel-oping relationships with his clientsas well as bringing a smile to theirface.

His philosophy is quality and wellmade American jewelry, notoutsourced construction that isoccurring much more in theindustry. He also takes his clientsbudget into account. “We start with

Visalia's Taste the Arts, a festivalheldcelebrates the richness and diver-sity of the arts in Tulare Countyand gives artists, musicians,performers, and art organizationsfrom throughout the county anopportunity to show off the best oftheir work through performances,exhibits, and demonstrations.

The Arts Consortium debutedTaste the Arts last year as anopportunity for residents andvisitors to experience, or “taste”,the area's arts first-hand. There isplenty to do for people of all agesand diverse artistic interests.

Taste the Arts is kicked off by the, and a

free street concert with the up andcoming “Free Energy”. Fridayfeatures the Creative Center's ArtXposed Hair and Fashion show andthe renowned “Blind Boys ofAlabama”.

September 29 - October 1

17th Annual Waiters Race

Brown's Custom Jewelry...Dream Jewelry Store

your dream ring and work back-wards to make it fit your budget,”says Brown.

Brown's Custom Jewelry is morethan custom rings. Their specialtyis all types of jewelry: old, new orpriceless. They are currentlyworking on a belt buckle for a clientand have also created baby rattles.According to Candace, “Jewelry isabout sentimentality. It's muchmore than a big diamond, it's aboutthe relationship behind the piece.”

You may not know, but theBrowns also install watch batteriesfree of charge, provide certifiedwritten appraisals, string pearlsand perform any type of jewelryrepair. They are also one of the fewauthorized insurance replacementjewelers in the state of California – avery prestigious title given byinsurance companies and verydifficult to qualify to receive.

The Browns, outside theirbusiness, have a passion forcommunity. Board members of the

Wade and Candace Brown

Taste of the Arts Return to VisaliaThe culmination of the festival

occurs on October 1. Garden Streetwill be lined with festive tentshousing more than 35 artistsdisplaying their work. An Urban ArtShow, Visalia Farmer's Market foodsculpture contest, and clay wheelwill give the public an opportunityto move from spectator to partici-pant.

At the same time bands andmusicians including Phil Walker,Three's A Crowd, and the College ofSequoias Jazz Band will entertainthe crowd as they stop for a drink orfood at local favorite gathering spot -the Garden Street Plaza.

Around the corner, youth fromDY.NAM.X, Kids Edition, YMCA, theRuby Slipper and SoundNVisionwill take the stage with song anddance. At 6 pm, the newly formedVisalia Opera Company presents“Saints and Sinners” at the 210.

local Boys & Girls Club and theImagineU Children's Museum inVisalia, Wade and Candace takepride in where they live. As TCFBbusiness support members, theyunderstand the importance ofagriculture and farming in ourarea and do all that they can tosupport it. They welcome any andall Farm Bureau members to stopby and pay them a visit.

Brown's Custom Jewelry islocated in Visalia in the Key Westshopping center on the corner ofGoshen Ave. and Akers St, next toS ta rbucks . Open Monday-Thursday from 10am-5pm andalways available by appointmentsas late as 8pm. Some of Wade andCandace's creations can be seeno n t h e i r w e b s i t e a twww.brownscustomjewelry.com.

See Taste of the Arts on page 12


CFBF California Bountiful

2011 CFAITC Conference

CFAITC SF Farm Day

California Bountiful Foundation

was created by the CFBF to support

research, education and public

outreach for the advancement and

preservation of California's farming

and ranching community. The first

annual California Bountiful Gala

will take place at

the in San Luis

Obispo, CA. The event begins with a

social at 5pm followed by dinner

and a program honoring Cotton

Rosser and featured entertainment

by Baxter Black at 6:30pm. For

questions and more information

c o n t a c t C a t h i e B r a d l e y ,

[email protected].

The California Foundation for Ag

in the Classroom Conferences will

take place this fall in Pomona and

San Francisco. The Southern

California conference will be held

at and

the Northern California Conference

is scheduled to take place

at the in San

Francisco. Nutrition and school

gardens will be the themes of

conference sessions and workshops

along with panel discussions with

California farmers. For questions

and more information regarding the

CFAITC Conferences, please

contact the TCFB office, 732-8301.

T o c e l e b r a t e t h e 2 5 t h

Anniversary of the California

Foundation for Agriculture in the

Friday, Sept. 30

Madonna Inn

Sept. 24 Cal Poly Pomona

Oct. 19

Cow Palace

Classroom, educators throughout

the state are coming together in re-

creating the San Francisco Farm

Day. On Thursday, ,

CFAITC is teaming up with 25 San

Francisco Unified School District

elementary schools to bring

agriculture to nearly 10,000

students.Live farm animal displays, school

gardens, food and farming class-

room presentations and ag com-

modity groups will provide stu-

dents with a unique agriculture

experience like never before.To volunteer and take part in this

exciting day, sign up online at

www.LearnAboutAg.org, email to

[email protected] or by

phone, 800-700-AITC (2482).

The Tulare County Historical

Society will present Dave Stamley,

in an “Evening at the Ranch” to

benef i t the Tulare County

Historical Society. The event will

take place on at

the D Bar J Orchards, 9347 S. Hills

Valley Road in Orange Cove. The

evening will begin at 5pm with tri-

tip dinner prepared by the Happy

Cookers followed Dave Stamley's

performance and dessert by the

Cowboy Cultural Chuckwagon

Cooks. Tickets are advance sale

and may be obtained by writing

TCHS, PO Box 295, Visalia, CA

93279; tickets will be mailed.

Tickets are $45 and seating is

limited.

October 20

Sunday, Sept. 11

Historical Society's“Evening at the Ranch”

Ag Boosters BBQ

Cattlemen's Social

This year's Ag Boosters BBQ will

highlight the produce and prod-

ucts, including olive oil and wine,

produced by Fresno State students.

The Ag One Foundation and the

California Women for Agriculture

(CWA) will host this annual fund-

raising event at Rancho Vista del

Rio in Madera on Sunday,

from 4-8pm.

Tickets purchased by Sept. 2 will

be $50/person or $450 for a table.

Tickets purchased after Sept. 2

with be $60/person or $550 for a

table. Tickets can be purchased

through the Ag One Foundation

office at 278-4266 or online at

www.agonefoundation.org

Brought to you by numerous

cattle associations and agriculture

universities throughout the state,

the Cattlemen's Social, is taking

place in Fresno.

All proceeds of the event benefit the

California Cattlemen's Assoc.

Young Cattlemen's Committee for

leadership and educational events.

Friday evening includes cocktails

and a steak dinner and dancing

September 11

September 23-24

News Briefs

answered, we get to the issue ofwhether an employer should makeand retain a copy of the completedletter.

One school of thought notes thereis no legal requirement to do so. Itargues an employer would beunwise to make and keep copiesthat might be subpoenaed by andthen have to be turned over toImmigra t i on and CustomsEnforcement (ICE), which mightuse them against the employer inan enforcement action.

Rejecting that approach, FELS

FELSfrom page 4

It's September and cotton harvestis just around the corner. TCFB isteaming up with the Kings CountyFarm Bureau, UCCE and StateFund to hold the Cotton HarvestSafety Training on

at

The annual safety training isdirected to cotton harvest equip-ment operators, harvest crews andfarm employees in conjunction withfarm managers, supervisors and

Thursday,

October 6 Mid-Valley Cotton

Gin in Tulare.

Cotton Harvest Safety Traininggrowers. Topics include: equipmentsafety, driving safety, addressingheat stress and first aid in the field.Training sessions are offered inEnglish and Spanish, informa-tional handouts, participationcertificates and a lunch will beprovided.

The day begins at 7:30am withregistration followed by the trainingsessions and wraps up with lunchat noon. To sign up, contact theTCFB office at 732-8301.

with live music by the Cadillac

Cowboys at the Clovis Rodeo

Grounds. Saturday begins with a

morning program cattle handling

seminar by Curt Pate and a fun

filled afternoon with a Ranch

Rodeo featuring a calf branding

and sorting. Saturday's events will

be held at the Fresno State

Pavillion.

RSVP by Sept. 9 to Cattlemen's

Social, 1221 H Street, Sacramento,

CA 95814. For ticket prices and

information contact Chaley at 916-

444-0845

Visalia Community Bank seeks

entries for Historical Calendar.

Tulare County residents have until

to submit

entries. Twelve historical photo-

graphs will be selected to showcase

the Visalia's Community Bank's

2012 Community Calendar.

Photographs should depict Tulare

County between 1850 and 1965

(family portraits excluded). To

enter, bring photographs and a

brief description to a Visalia

Community Bank branch. For

more information, call 625-8733.

Historical Photographs Wanted

Thursday, Sept. 15

Associate Counsel Carl Borden saidhe thinks an employer would morelikely be better off by making andkeeping copies of the completedletters. “The employer should beready to show either the InternalRevenue Service or ICE how itresponded to the letters,” Bordensaid. “Providing copies of thecompleted letters proves theemployer didn't just ignore theletters but took them seriously. Thecopies document an important stepthe employer took upon receivingthe letters and thus helps build adefense that the employer actedreasonably to resolve the discre-pancies,” Borden said.

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Farmer’s Tax and AccountingCONFERENCESept. 21, 2011

Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, Fresno

www.calcpa.org/farmers

Webcast

www.calcpa.org/farmersweb

(800) 922-5272

Are you a CPA, CMA, attorney or financial professional

working directly in farming and agribusiness? Attend The

Farmers Tax and Accounting Conference and gain crucial

information from industry experts on the most significant

issues affecting your bottom line. Lunch is provided.

Leadership Farm Bureau Seeking Applicants: Deadline October 15If you are a current Farm Bureau

member looking to expand your

leadership roles, gain confidence as

a speaker, develop better interper-

sonal skills and become familiar

with issues facing California agri-

culture, look no further, the

Leadership Farm Bureau program

is for you!Leadership Farm Bureau (LFB) is

a leadership development program

sponsored by the California Farm

Bureau Federation and is the one

program in Farm Bureau that is

specifically designed to invest in

beginning or up and coming leaders.LFB provides training in the areas

of personal development, human

behavior, public speaking, working

with the media, political advocacy,

government structure, key political

issues and the Farm Bureau

organization and structure.A special focus is given to issues

affecting farmers and ranchers in

California, across the nation and on

a global level. Participants will

receive in-depth issues training

from industry experts and will have

an opportunity to travel to another

region of the United States for a

first-hand look at the similarities

and differences of agriculture across

the country. Activities include both

a California and a Washington, D.C.

lobbying session. Participants will

review development and implemen-

tation of state and national policies

in meetings with key legislative,

administrative and regulatory

officials.The perfect candidate for LFB may

be a new county board member, an

aspiring officer or committee chair,

a YF&R committee member, an

interested Farm Bureau volunteer

or even a county staff member who

is interested in taking a larger

leadership role within the organiza-

tion.LFB will provide more than 250

hours of instruction during seven

sessions. Meetings will vary accord-

ing to each month's agenda, but

each session runs approximately

three days. There is a $250 program

fee due by the first class in

February.Applications are due ,

2011 to CFBF for the 2012 LFB

Class and require letters of support

from a personal reference and the

county Farm Bureau president. For

questions, further information or to

obtain an application contact

Danielle Rau at 916-561-5590 or

visit the Leadership Farm Bureau

page at www.cfbf.com/lfb.

October 15


Yosemite/Sequoia ResourceConservation & DevelopmentCounci l , the Univers i ty ofCalifornia Cooperative ExtensionFresno County, and the UC SmallFarm Program are teaming up tooffer a smorgasbord of agritourismeducation for farmers and ranchersin Fresno and Tulare counties.

“Many small-scale grape, berryand tree-fruit growers are consider-

ing tourism activities and sellingproducts directly to visitors as waysto increase profit and connect withtheir customers. Our workshopswill give producers the contacts andtools to start or expand theiragritourism enterprises,” saidRichard Molinar, UC CooperativeExtension farm advisor for FresnoCounty.

Participants will learn about thevariety of potential businesses,including wineries, farm stands, U-Pick operations, event hosting,ranch vacations, pumpkin patches,corn mazes and outdoor recreation.Attendees can expect to hear fromexperienced agritourism operators,as well as experts in businessplanning, risk management,regulatory compliance and market-ing, and will receive individualguidance in planning, starting orgrowing their own agritourism ornature tourism businesses.

Fresno and Tulare region farmersand ranchers are encouraged tosign up for any or all of theseofferings. Others involved inoutdoor recreation are also invitedto the November 10 workshop.

Free, Full-dayWorkshop in Tulare County“Growing your Ag/Nature TourismBusiness,” is available to residentsof both Fresno & Tulare counties.The event will include experiencedpresenters and panelists who havefound success in the realm ofAgriculture and NatureTourism.

Agritourism Training and Tours:

• Nov. 10:

See Agritourism on page 12

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At 7 pm, the Enchanted PlayhouseTheatre Company presents a James& the Giant Peach, featuring localactors of all ages. And at 8 pm, thenight ends with a free performanceby the Tulare County Symphonyperforming crowd pleasing selec-tions from their Pops in the Parkcollection at the beautiful VisaliaFox Theatre.

This will definitely not be theweekend to be out of town. In fact,call up your friends around theValley and those living at the coastand let them know that downtownVisalia is the place to be September29 through October 1.

Taste of the Artsfrom page 8

Agritourismfrom page 11

If your farm or ranch has aboveground storage tanks, pay atten-tion! This November new state andfederal regulations will take effectwhich may impact your business.Tulare County Farm Bureau willhost an important workshop on thenew regulations on

at at thein Visalia. Please plan to

attend and RSVP in advance to theoffice, call 732-8301 or [email protected].

Farms and ranches who meetcertain thresholds for storage of oiland petroleum products includinggasoline, diesel and other productssuch as animal fats, oils andgreases, and vegetable oils fromseeds, nuts, fruits and kernels willbe subject to complying with theAbove Ground Storage Tanks Act(APSA) and the Federal SpillP r e v e n t i o n , C o n t r o l &Countermeasures (SPCC) regula-tions.

If you store more than 1,320

September 27,

2011 3:00 pm TCFB

office

The workshop will be held from8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the TulareCounty Board of SupervisorsChambers, 2800 W. Burrel Avenue,in Visalia. For more information,v i s i t f a c e b o o k . c o m /agtourworkshops2011, or toregister, call Geno at (559) 877-8663.

Free Tour of FresnoCounty Agritourism Operations

Organized by Yosemite/SequoiaRC&D. To learn more or to register,call Geno at (559) 877-8663.

Free Tour of Tulare CountyAgritourism Operations

Organized by Yosemite/SequoiaRC&D. To learn more or to register,call Geno at (559) 877-8663.

Hands-On Training in FresnoCounty

Assess your farm or ranch foragritourism potential; start work onyour own business, risk manage-ment and marketing plans; andconnect with an experienced mentorat a three-session class offered bythe UC Small Farm Program and UCCooperative Extension FresnoCounty. Each of the classes will be 8a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: FresnoCounty Farm Bureau, 1274 WestHodges Avenue, Fresno.

Registration for the entire series is$25 and is available online at:http://ucanr.org/agtour.fresno.11or call Penny (530) 752-7779.

• Nov. 17:

• TBA:

• Dec. 8, Jan. 25, and March14:

Above Ground Storage Regulations and Your OperationWhat you need to know to comply by November 10

gallons of petroleum liquidsand/or non-petroleum oils includ-ing those already mentioned inabove ground containers, or morethan 42,000 gallons in completelyburied containers on any one site;you are required to prepare afederal SPCC plan, which may beself-certified or may requirecertification by a professionalengineer.

If you store a cumulative amountin tanks, containers, oil-filledequipment or non-transportationrelated tanks which includescontainers with a storage capacityequal to or greater than 55 gallons,or store more than 1,320 gallons inabove ground containers, store oil-filled equipment, non transporta-tion related tank trucks and fueltanks on trailers, fuel trucks, ortanks in pick-ups; you may besubject to the state APSA rules.Farms and ranches are condition-ally exempt from filing an SPCCplan under the state APSA rules,

but are subject to the local agencyrequirements if storing an aggre-gate amount of 1,320 gallons ofpetroleum products. The require-ments include: filing a TankFacility/Business Plan, conduct-ing daily tank inspections andmaintaining a log, allowing peri-odic inspections and payingprogram fees if required by thelocal agency.

Robert Katin, a professionalengineer for more than 35 years,will keynote the workshop andprovide his technical expertise onthe state and federal regulationsand instruct the audience on howto set up the appropriate reviewmeasures and reporting require-ments for the law. Bob has experi-ence in operations, design, con-struction and training. He is alicensed professional engineer inCalifornia, Arizona and Nevada. Asformer Chief Engineer of Du PontEnvironmental, he has conductedenvironmental projects on hun-dreds of industrial facilities,including the Du Pont Chemical

Plants and its sister company,Conoco Refineries. Bob has pre-pared numerous Tank SystemAssessments (TSAs) and SPCC'sfor a variety of clients, includingover 150 tank systems at 17 PG&Efacilities, and many other largefacilities.

Also in attendance will be arepresentative from the TulareCounty Environmental HealthDepartment and Andrea Fox, withthe California Farm BureauFederation. Andrea has consider-able experience in working ontransportation related issues andhas been monitoring the develop-ment of these regulations over thepast several years. She will be onhand to answer member questionsduring the workshop.

Please plan to attend this infor-mative workshop and get yourquestions answered. Deadline tocomply with the new above groundstorage tank requirements isNovember 10, 2011. For moreinformation visit www.tulcofb.orgor www.cfbf.org.


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20± acres of olives. District water & a shared well. Parcelhas separate lots. Good soil & water.

Location, location. Nice navel grove that produces income& has great potential value. 16+ acres, well water, and windmachines. Management available. CROP INCLUDED.

Navel & Valencias in Lindsay on 18.7+ acres. Goodlocation. Good water. Good soil. Has nice home with shop & otherbuildings. District & well water. Management Available. 2011Valencia crop included.

Lemons, late navels, & open ground. Warm hillsidelocation with stunning views. Lemons (Lisbon & Myer)- 19+ acres,Navels (Powell & Barnfield)- 12 acres, Melo Gold- -6 acres, Open-20 acres. TBID water & well. Equipment shed. ManagementAvailable.

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2 1/4± acres near Porterville and off of Highway 65.Perfect location to be in country yet close to the City. Some streetutilities, and property has frontage to Teapot Dome/Avenue 128.

Approximately 20 gently rolling acres near Porterville, withtremendous views. Ready to build your home with septic,domestic well and other underground utilities in place.Also, readyfor planting with access to Lindmore Irrigation District water. Takea look at this property now--won't last long.

Beautiful lot on Scenic that looks straight at the Sierras.Plenty of room to do whatever you want. Parcel is outside the citylimits but close enough if you wanted to apply.

Great size lot & close to town. Nice view of Sierras.Adjacent parcel (MLS 28890) is also available. Make an offer forboth lots.

Great Location with view of the Sierra's. House is in badshape and really is only a shell - being sold AS IS but it is on 5+acres only minutes to town & not in city limits.

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Great Highway 65 exposure. 14 acres that borders theHighway. Zoned AE-10. Access from Orange Belt Drive (OldHighway 65).

Build your custom home on this appx 2.4 acres gorgeousvalley pasture land! Very nice custom homes surround this lot.Electrical already available on property.

Great location on Hwy 65. This parcel borders 2 boutiquewineries w/tasting rooms. Also great location for any agricultural-related business/enterprice OR estate homesite. Purchaseincludes 1/4 interest in well.

Wonderful location off of Highway 190 towards the casino.Raise your own beef on this tranquil property. Lots of large oaktrees, a year round spring for cattle water, and a nice home site.

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480 acre Cattle Ranch near Fountain Springs. Water &power available. Some of the best grazing in the country. Verynice views.

Spectacular view of Valley. Be creative here, zoned PD-F.9.63 acres. Out in the country but close to town.

Lots with beautiful view. Zoning allows flexibility. These are2 contiguous properties/parcels. 2.63 & 9.36 acres for a total of11.99 acres. ZOned O-M-43.

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Gated Entry to a very nice cul de sac location offers little tono traffic and sits overlooking the social recreation complex-pool,patio and function room.The sale includes his custom houseplans.

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those students, who might not want to takeon such a financial and long term commit-ment, the opportunity to take part in DairyCattle breeding classes at the fair. This alsoprovides an opportunity for students to takepart in hands on learning as well as handlethe cattle on the Tulare High School Farm,which is a certified dairy operation.

With a total of 122 head, made up of 70milk cows and young stock, the Tulare HighSchool Dairy is one of only two high schooldairies in the United States. “The commu-nity involvement in this project is unreal. Aquarter of a million dollars was donated forthis facility,” says Sousa, about the farmwhich now has improved stalls, a new feedwagon and a developed feeding program.

The dairy ships milk to Land O'Lakes andreceives numerous donations throughoutthe year in free dairy services through anutritionist, a breeder and UC Davis vettechnicians. Tulare high school studentsreceive hands on learning throughout theyear at their school dairy along with numer-ous dairy production management classes.

Programs like the Tulare High School AgDepartment and others like it throughoutthe county are vital in developing ourcounty's youth in becoming well educatedand well rounded individuals. The TulareCounty Fair and the Junior Livestock andDairy Auctions have provided a wonderful avenue for students to gain reallife experiences outside the classroom.

It's important to support and keep these programs thriving for manymore generations of youth to become a part of in the future. Be sure tocheck out all the hardworking Tulare FFA students at the Tulare CountyFair and be sure to stop by and watch the dairy show on Wednesday andThursday of the fair and also plan to attend and show support of the DairyReplacement Heifer Auction taking place Friday evening. Buyers andguests are invited to take part in an annual reception, which is always atasty event.

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AG EQUIPMENT

AG FERTILIZER &CHEMICALS SALES &APPLICATIONS

AG & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES& SERVICES

AG-RESEARCH/TESTING& CONSULTING

ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION

AUTO COLLISION REPAIR

AUTO DEALERS

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AG ENGINEERING &CONSULTING

Duport T.M.R. Equipment Co

Quinn Company

Conestoga-Rovers & Associates

McLean Spray Co., Inc

Polymer Ag LLC

Quality Paint & Body

Gross & Stevens

12750 Ave 336, Visalia 741-0404

, Tim Hennesay10273 Golden State Blvd., Selma 896-4040

Kevin Clutter & Janie Sustaita7086 N Maple Ave Ste 101, Fresno 326-5900

, Mike McLean19725 Ave 300, Exeter 592-4357 799-3611 cell

PO Box 282, Orange Cove 495-0234or 1-800-678-7377

739 N Ben Maddox Way, Visalia 734-3501

1121 E Acequia, Visalia 734-4649

Exeter Mercantile, Bob Schelling

Farmers Tractor & Equipment Co.

Lawrence Tractor Co., Inc.

Linder Equipment Co.

Quality Machinery

Biagro Western Sales, Inc.

Crumbliss & Horton, Inc.

Central Valley Management, Inc.

Eastside Chemicals, Inc.

Farmers Fertilizer Supply, Jeff Penner

Gillespie Ag Service, Dana Gillespie

Helena Chemical Company

Leffingwell Ag Sales

Natural Resources Group

Orange Belt Supply & Co.

Soil Basics Corp

SprayCo LLC

Tulare Ag Products

Agricultural Services Inc.

Central California Implement

Fruit Growers Supply


Shannon Bros. Co., Inc.

Tulare Firestone, Inc.

BASF Agricultural Research Station

Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc.

Innovative Ag Services LLC

Research for Hire

S&E Properties

Valley Tech Agricultural Services

Lampe Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Jim Manning Dodge Chrysler Jeep

Pixley Auto Parts & Farm Supply

258 E. Pine, Exeter

1132 S. Main St., Porterville 784-4967

2530 E. Main St., Visalia 734-7406

311 E. Kern, Tulare 685-5000

3820 S. K St., Tulare 686-1579

Peter Alvitre35801 Road 132, Visalia 635-4784

24569 Ave 90 Terra Bella 535-4463

36040 Rd. 172, Visalia 798-1821

5612 S. Hills Valley Rd.Orange Cove 626-4091

36071 Burke Dr., Traver 897-1500

15301 Road 192, Porterville 784-9021

25114 Road 204, Exeter 562-5400

23576 Ave 96, Terra Bella 535-4461

34284 Road 196, Woodlake 564-1236

25244 Rd 204, Lindsay 562-2574

PO Box 2609, Visalia 651-2772

P.O. Box 7090, Visalia 625-9416, Robert Prather

3703 S. K Street, Tulare 686-5115

, Daniel DreyerPO Box 548, Lindsay 592-4297

1480 W. Inyo, Tulare 686-4747

46031 Road 124, Orange Cove 626-4629

934 W. Scranton, Porterville 781-4461

24478 Rd 140, Tulare 686-4701

Lionel Pires362 South K. St., Tulare 686-3313

10181 Ave 416, Dinuba 591-2548

3935 W. Victor, Visalia 734-9473

1201 Lacey Blvd. Suite 5, Hanfod 587-2800John Corkins

1696 S. Leggett, Porterville 784-5787

13274 Perry Ct., Visalia 977-7282

2120 S. K St., Tulare 688-5684

151 N. Neeley St., Visalia 737-6400

194 W. Tulare St., Dinuba 591-4910

418 S. Main St., Pixley 757-3574

592-2121


Fred Jones Apiaries

Allflex USA, Tom Polich

131 Rd 204, Woodlake 564-3525

26510 Ave 82, Terra Bella 535-4698

31045 Tower Rd., Visalia 783-69893935 W. Victor, Visalia 734-9473

Pacific Employers

Valley Industrial & Family Medical Group

Ward R. Stringham, Attorney at Law

K.W. Ag Division Real Estate

Schuil & Associates,

Zengel & Associates

Southern California Gas Company

Tommy’s Pump Service Inc. / Carver Pump

Witzel Pump Service

Tulare County Workforce Investment Board

306 N Willis, Visalia 733-4256

225 S Chinowth, Visalia 627-3222

756 E Tulare Ave, Tulare 686-1747

, Manuel Ortiz, Jr.1967 Hillman, Tulare 972-0909

Marc Schuil5020 W Mineral King, Visalia 734-1700

George Zengel1393 W. Shaw Ave. Ste. 101, Fresno 226-8152

Matthew Hendrick404 N Tipton, Visalia 739-2389

Brian Geary26473 Harrison Rd, Visalia

1-855-622-7837 (TOLL FREE)

, Tim Witzel22741 Ave 178, Porterville 781-5515

cell 783-3993

309 W. Main Street, Suite 120, Visalia 713 5200

Pine, Pedroncelli & Aguilar Inc., CPA

Rauber & Johnson, Attorneys

R L Schafer & Associates

Ron Frazier, Financial Consulting

State Compensation Insurance Fund

Steve Bratcher & Associates, CPA

Vollmer, Daniel, Gaebe & Grove, CPA

Fresh Buyers Inspections, Inc

Pearson Realty

The Ranch Company

AAA Security Inc.

Pipkin Detective Agency

TriCal Inc

Citrus Research Board

Proteus Inc.

E M Tharp, Inc.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company,

Southern California Edison

Gerald Haggard

Valley Veterinarians, Inc.

Oxy Blast, Zak Motala

Doug DeLeo Welding Inc

Cal Gro Pump Service Inc.

Kaweah Pump, Inc.

US Farm Systems

Willitts Pump

Kens Stakes & Supplies

William Pine5100 W. Cypress, Visalia 625-9800

James C. Johnson1007 N. Demaree St., Visalia 741-1800

2904 W. Main, Visalia 734-1348

10885 Avenue 360, Visalia 738-8523

Joe Gonzalez, District Manager10 River Park Place East, Fresno 433-2600

1124 N. Chinowth Rd., Visalia 627-6916

100 Willow Plaza, Suite 400, Visalia 733-1051

, Kevin BenoPO Box 3745, Visalia 733-5556

, Jim Olivas1820 S. Central St. #C, Visalia, 732-7300

3449 S. Demaree, Ste B, Visalia 733-3232

321 E. Noble, Bldg. C, Farmersville 594-5600

4318 W. Mineral King, Visalia 622-8890

P.O. Box 1327, Hollister 651–0140

323 W. Oak, Visalia 738-0246

1830 N. Dinuba Blvd., Visalia 733-5423

15243 Rd. 192, Porterville 782-5800

Kuyler Crocker705 P Street, Fresno 263-5308

2425 S. Blackstone St., Tulare 685-3246

302 South F St, Exeter 592-5210

2861 S. K St., Tulare 686-1447

41611 Nicomen Island Trunk Rd.Deroche, B.C. Canada 866-466-8252

PO Box 878, Lindsay 562-3700

Bob Tracy9817 W. Grove Ave., Visalia 651-0802

15499 Ave 280, Visalia 747-0755, John Houle

2955 South “K”, Tulare, 685-0340

30548 Road 196, Exeter 594-5020

193 S. Mariposa Ave,Visalia 747-1313

QUALITY CONTROL

REAL ESTATE SALES/DEVELOPMENT & APPRAISAL

SECURITY

SOIL FUMIGATION

STATE MARKETING ORDER

TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT

TRUCK & TRAILER

UTILITIES

VETERINARY SERVICES

WATER PURIFICATION/LIVESTOCK HEALTH

WELDING FABRICATION

WELLS/PUMPS/PIPE

WOOD STAKES

WORKFORCE TRAINING& EDUCATION

DIRECTORY OF FARM BUREAU BUSINESS MEMBERS

LIVESTOCK

MARKETING

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

PACKING HOUSES

PAVING

PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTORS& PRODUCTS

PRODUCE BROKERAGE &MARKETING

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Arrow Head Cattle Co.

Stuhaan Cattle

Tulare County Stockyard Inc.

Visalia Livestock Market

MC SolutionsMandy Critchley

California Grape & Tree Fruit League

Kings River Conservation District

Porterville Chamber of Commerce

Tulare Chamber of Commerce

Tulare County Fair

Tulare County Sheriff’s Dept - Prison Farm

Visalia Chamber of Commerce

Golden Maid Packers

Paul Enos Packing, Inc.

Sequoia Orange Co., Inc.

Venida Packing Company

Visalia Citrus Packing GroupGolden State Packers

Russell Paving

Delta Liquid Energy

J.C. Lansdowne Inc.

Valley Pacific Petroleum Services

The Chuck Olsen Company

Baker, Manock & Jensen,

Bret Bastrire, CPA

Buckman-Mitchell, Inc.

Dennis R. Keller/James H. Wegley,Water Engineers

DG Insurance Agency Inc.

Franklin & Associates Taxes, Bookkeeping,Financial Planning, Real Estate

Gilman, Harris & Travioli,

Golden State Crop Insurance

M. Green and Company LLC

Hocking Denton Palmquist, CPA

Horswill, Mederos & Soares, Attorneys

Mitchell Insurance Services

Karen Munger Insurance Services

Nielsen & Associates Insurance

NSE Insurance Agencies, Inc.

,Bill Freeman9303 W. Airport Dr, Visalia 625-1800

, Dane Stuhaan4811 Ave 272, Visalia 688-7695

Jon Dolieslager9641 Ave. 384, Dinuba 591-0884

, Randy BaxleyPO Box 2529, Visalia 625-9615

P.O. Box 947, Kingsburg 799-4744

Barry Bedwell978 W Alluvial Suite 107, Fresno 226-6330

4886 E. Jensen Ave., Fresno 237-5567

93 N. Main, Ste A, Porterville 784-7502

26 North L St,Tulare 686-1547

215 Martin Luther King Jr., Tulare 686-4707

Tom Guinn36000 Rd. 112, Visalia 93291

220 N. Santa Fe, Visalia 734-5876

19812 Rd 232, Strathmore 568-2030

14257 Ave. 320, Visalia 738-8331

150 W. Pine, Exeter 592-9455

Verne Crookshanks19823 Ave. 300, Exeter, 592-2816

19743 Ave. 344, Woodlake 564-3351

Joe Russell1110 N. Cain St., Visalia 737-6948

(propane)Dennis Parker648 N Farmersville Blvd, Farmersville 747-0618

8601 W. Roosevelt Ave, Visalia 651-1760

1633 E. Mineral King, Visalia 732-8381

PO Box 6487, Visalia, 651-5900

Christopher Campbell5260 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 421, Fresno 432-5400

3330 W Mineral King #C, Visalia 625-9240

500 N. Santa Fe, Visalia 733-1181

209 S. Locust, Visalia 732-7938

309 N. Garden St., Visalia 733-0221

Paul Franklin65 W Olive, Porterville 782-1941

313 E. Caldwell, Visalia 627-2725

Kristine FoxP.O. Box 905, Hanford 587-9007

Kevin M Green308 South M St., Tulare 688-7401

3326 W. Mineral King Ave, Visalia 625-4444

791 N. Cherry, Tulare 686-3861

Kelly Mitchell1039 N. Demaree, Visalia 713-1315

2902 W. Main St., Visalia 733-2663

Bill Nielsen502 N Kaweah, Exeter (800) 842-8818

Ken Stevens160 South D, Exeter 592-9411

an Accountancy Corp

Exeter Chamber of Commerce

International Agri-Center

Jack Griggs Inc

Green Tree International Inc

Dias Law Firm Inc.

McCormick Barstow LLP, Attorneys At Law

101 W. Pine St., Exeter 592-2917

4450 S Laspina, Tulare 688-17511-800-999-9186

1149 S Kaweah, Exeter 592-3154

113 N Church, Visalia 732-8608

– Attorneys at LawMichael Dias502 W Grangeville Blvd, Hanford 585-7330

Anthony Raimondo5 River Park Place East, Fresno 433-1300

BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES

BATTERY SPECIALIST

BRUSH SHREDDING/TREETOPPING/HEDGING

BUILDING CONTRACTORS,SUPPLIES, ETC.

COMPOSTING/COMPOST SALES

COMPUTER NETWORKING& SERVICES

COTTON

CUSTOM JEWELRY

DAIRY / DAIRY SERVICES

DEALER/BROKER

DUST CONTROL

Bank of the Sierra Ag CreditPO Box 1930, Porterville 782-4432Farm Credit West

Stifel Nicolaus, David C. Sharp

Suncrest Bank

Tri Counties Bank

Tucoemas Federal Credit Union

Valley Business Bank

Westwood Capital Services / Dennis Sexton

Battery Systems

A-Peltzer Enterprises

Baker Topping, Inc.

Brush Control Inc.

McKellar Farms, Inc.

Milinich Enterprises, Inc.

Muller Farming

Peltzer Topping & Hedging

Reynolds Ranches

Kaweah River Rock Co.

Ralph Fuller Electric

Sierra Forest Products

W & E Electric

New Era Farm Services

Tulare County Compost & Biomass Inc.

EMD Inc., Lolen East

Mid-Valley Cotton Growers Inc.

Amaral Dairy Service

Land O’Lakes

Randy Gorzeman

Nunes Bros. Dairy

Valley Pump & Dairy Systems

Wasnick Bros. Dairy Supply

Warren Hettinga Dairy, et al

E and M Ag Services Inc.

American Ag Inc.

3000 W. Main, Visalia 732-4501

217 E. Caldwell, Visalia 622-1040

400 W. Center, Visalia 802-1000

509 S. Pinkham, Visalia 741-2940

2300 W. Whitendale, Visalia 732-8892, Allen W. Stone

701 W. Main St., Visalia 622-9000

813 W. Oak Ave. #C, Visalia 741-9400

, Ron Roth1601 E. Main St, Visalia 651-0245

798-1034PO Box 48, Ivanhoe cell 804-1333

Mike Baker 804-4045Mark Baker 804-480233198 Rd 168, Visalia 798-8011


Jim Stailey Cell 906-0247PO Box 189, Ivanhoe Office 798-0557

Jon Milinich21275 Road 192, Lindsay 280-4747

, Patrick MullerJack Rabbit Chipping Services 732-1236

PO Box 10209, Terra Bella 789-9446Scott Reynolds

1389 S Westwood Ave., Lindsay 287-0000

P.O. Box 515, Woodlake 564-3302

253 W. Pine, Exeter 592-4633

9000 Rd. 234, Terra Bella 535-4893, Cabinetry

12686 Ave 416, Orosi 528-3866

2904 E Oakdale Ave, Tulare 686-3833

Gary Birdsong, Pres. / John Jones, Mgr.24478 Rd. 140, Tulare 686-1622

7211 W. Pershing Ct., Ste E, Visalia 636-7000

PO Box 901, Tulare 686-2823

413 North I St. Tulare 686-9644

400 South M, Tulare 687-8287

9599 Ave. 88, Pixley 757-3522

20439 Road 124, Tulare 686-0643

Michael Graham2280 South K St., Tulare 686-2000

1012 North J, Tulare 686-4581

13002 Avenue 128, Tipton 752-4012


PO Box 80416, Bakersfield 661-635-0778

Community Recycling & ResourceRecovery Inc

Brown's Custom Jewelry

World Wide Sires

Tim StehrPO Box 1082, Sun Valley 818-767-6000

Wade & Candace Brown5103 W Goshen Ave – Ste E, Visalia 625-1133

5545 Avenida de los Robles, Visalia622-2222

EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

FEED SUPPLEMENTS& INGREDIENTS

FOOD PROCESSING

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

HARVESTING & DEHYDRATING

INDIVIDUAL

INDUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURALEQUIPMENT AUCTION

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

IRRIGATION DISTRICT

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS& SUPPLIES

LABOR CONTRACTOR

LAND LEVELING/RIPPING/ORCHARD REMOVAL

California Equipment Identification Services

Cal-Agro Seed Co., Inc.

Nutrius, LLC

Western Milling LLC

Bell-Carter Olive Co.

Cal Bean & Grain Cooperative

Hester Orchards

ABAA Visalia Ranch,

Anton Caratan & Son

Winfried Baur

Halopoff & Sons

LeyCon, Inc.

Ron Michaelis

Bob C. Nuckols/Justin Nuckols

PB Ranches

Peterson Farms

Tri-T Farms

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

California Controlled Atmosphere

Scout Specialties,

Consolidated Peoples Ditch Co.

Agri-Valley Irrigation, Inc., Rod Cantrell

Bennett & Bennett Irrigation

Bowsmith


Hydratec

Pick Pack & Haul Inc.

R.A. Franco Farm Labor

Salud Tapia Farm Labor

Barnett Land Leveling Co.

C & D Orchard Laser Leveling

Stan Stevens www.caeids.com329-5188 cell: 786-6525

6908 Ave 304, Visalia, 651-CORN

39494 Clarkson Dr., Kingsburg 897-5862

PO Box 1029, Goshen, 302-1001

PO Box 338, Orange Cove 626-4411

Drawer D, Pixley 757-3581

PO Box 536, Farmersville 594-5025

Claude Atkins15430 Avenue 296, Visalia 733-7350

1625 Rd. 160, Delano 661-725-2575

PO Box 3749, Visalia 818-678-1228

19480 Rd. 244, Strathmore 568-1102

PO Box 847, Exeter 592-4913

22581Adobe Rd, Red Bluff, CA

13144 Road 216, Porterville 784-2793, Gabriel Pena

12094 Ave. 408, Cutler 528-6997

26789 Rd. 188, Exeter 592-5274

29630 Rd. 44, Visalia 651-1301

Jeremy Martella16140 Highway 99, Tipton 752-3343

39138 Road 56, Dinuba 591-8874

Gary & Carolyn Lunsford148 North M St., Dinuba 591-8234

James Silva, Jr.P.O. Box 366, Farmersville 747-1177

PO Box 11881, Fresno 285-3893

P.O. Box 190, Selma 896-0200

131 Second St., Exeter 592-9485

131 Rd 204, Woodlake 564-3525

County Line Rd & Rd 192 Delano 725-6656

Tony Chavez, Jr.PO Box 1349, Porterville 539-3029

20084 Avenue 360, Woodlake 564-3620805-5390

19070 Road 212, Strathmore 804-4345

2300 N. Gill Rd., Exeter 592-2767

16536 Ave. 288, Exeter594-4769, 741-9613 or 625-4149

Telfer & Sons Contruction & Eng.

Rain for Rent,

M & G Harvesting,

Mitch Barnett Land Developing

2165 W Morris Ct, Exeter303-8650 or 594-6921

Mitch Martin 693-431521500 W Manning, San Joaquin

Miguel GutierrezPO Box 242, Lindsay 333-1798

PO Box 44051, Lemon Cove 597-1500

Executive Committee

Livestockyards Representative

Young Farmers &

Ranchers Representative

District 1 Representatives





Commodity Advisory State Committee Representatives

President

2 Vice President Joey Airoso (559) 967-5258

Treasurer Ed Needham

CFBF District Director

Livestockyards Chairman Craig Ainley (559) 287-6633

YF&R Chair Matt Watkins (559) 734-1243

Keith Cosart (559) 592-2821

Terry Langiano (559) 686-2079

Jennifer Wessel (559) 752-4633

Tom Barcellos (559) 730-6895

Beth Baxley (559) 625-9615

Irene Bly (559) 798-0346

Joel Merritt (559) 784-8916

Roger Everett (559) 333-0283

Josh Pitigliano (559) 752-4319

Animal Health & Welfare Jennifer Wessel, D.V.M.

Apiary Roger Everett

Beef Cattle Jon Dolieslager

Citrus/Avocado Chris Lange

Dairy Joey Airoso

Food Safety & Biotechnology Brody Blain

Forestry Jeff Gletne

Grapes Pat Pinkham

Hay Justin Nuckols

Horticulture Sal Soriano

Larry Peltzer (559) 798-0051

1 Vice President Steve Godlin (559) 804-8680

(559) 977-7282

Past President Keith Watkins (559) 834-5345

Craig Knudson (559) 337-2140

Robert Blattler (559) 392-1700

Kevin Kohnen (559) 991-6587

Bob Berry (559) 804-0667

Joe Russell (559) 734-6948

Jordan Whaley (559) 972-7879

Vacant

Public Lands Larry Duysen

Specialty Crops Josh Pitigliano

Terry Baker

Education (co-chairs) Sandi Gist-Langiano / David Sharp

Finance Ed Needham

Fundraiser Ed Needham

Land Use Brian Blain / Craig Knudson

Agri Tourism Bob McKellar

Membership Ed Needham

Property Keith Watkins

Rural Health & Safety/Rural Crime Prevention Larry Stoneburner, M.D.

Scholarship Vacant

Water Resources Keith Watkins

YF&R State Representative Karen Whaley

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nd

Service Committees

Membership

TCFB Board of DirectorsCalendar} September 2011 Tulare County Farm Bureau News

September

October

5 Labor Day holiday – office closed8 Board of Directors, 4:00 pm, TCFB13 Education Committee, 4:15 pm, TCFB13 YF&R Committee, 6:30 pm, details on Facebook/E-mail14 Fundraiser Committee, 4:00 pm, TCFB14-18 Tulare County Fair17 Tulare County Fair, Junior Livestock Auction,

Tulare County Fairgrounds20 Youth Leadership Orientation seminar, 6:00 pm, TCFB21 Tulare County Ag Advisory meeting, 3:00 pm,

Tulare Ag Building24 Bounty of the County event, 5:00 – 8:00 pm, Ritchie's Barn,

east of Visalia27 Above Ground Storage Tank Workshop, 3:00 pm, TCFB29 Land Use Committee, 3:00 pm, TCFB

4 Finance Committee, 3:00 pm, TCFB4 Executive Committee, 4:00 pm, TCFB5 Garden Workshop for Teachers and Plant Give-away, 4:00 pm,

COS Farm, Visalia6 Cotton Safety Day, 7:30 am, Mid Valley Gin, Tulare

13 Board of Directors, 4:00 pm, TCFB13-14 Youth Leadership trip to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (overnight)15 UC Master Gardeners Workshop for Teachers, Tulare15 Ag Fest, International Agri-Center, Tulare19 Tulare County Ag Advisory meeting, 3:00 pm, Tulare Ag Building27 Land Use Committee, 4:00 pm, TCFB

11 Education Committee, 4:15 pm, TCFB11 YF&R Committee, 6:30 pm, details on Facebook/E-mail

New MembersTulare County Farm Bureau

Welcome to our new members!July 15 - August 15, 2011

AG Citrus Care Solutions, Exeter

A Mark Fernandes, Tulare

A Leticia Rubio, VisaliaA Carrie Crane, VisaliaA Barbara Crane, NorcoAG John Feyk, Rancho Palos VerdesA Kevin Schultz, VisaliaA Niki Woodard, VisaliaAG J.M. Bragg, Visalia

AG John Alcorn, Morro BayAG Eric D. Chavez, OrosiAG Elkhorn Dairy, VisaliaA Prentis Uyeg, DinubaAG Ruben Santellan, VisaliaA Steven Voth, Dinuba

AG Julie Allen, Springville

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

A = Associate (sustaining)

AG = Agricultural (voting)

BS = Business Support

My early beginningwith Farm Bureaustarted with mymembership inYoung Farmers andRanchers. I joinedthe Young Farmersand Ranchers afterreturning to thefamily farm uponreceiving my collegedegree. At that time,Young Farmers andRanchers offered menetworking among other farmers and agribusiness professionalsin my region. Becoming involved in Farm Bureau has offeredme similar experiences in networking, not only in differentagricultural commodities but also introducing me to farmersacross the state of California. I will continue being a FarmBureau member because of the local & state Farm Bureaupublications keeping me current on legislative affairs,regulation changes, and controversial issues that are at thefore-front of our industry.

Josh PitiglianoPitigliano Farms, Tipton

Member Since 2002

I’m a TCFB member because...

Zoned Ag or Vet related business, approx. 4,126 sq. ft., 1 acre,a/c shop, confer room, built-in reception area, 2 walk-in

refrigerators, $4126.00 per month.

AG BUILDING 409 N. Shirk, Visalia

FOR LEASE

The Whitlatch GroupBill Whitlatch

559-732-3034www.whitlatchre.com

(lic #00874715)

C&DOrchard

Laser Leveling

(559) 741-9613

SPECIALIZING IN WALNUTS, ALMONDS AND PLUMS

David Clements Kenny Doyle

Home (559) 625-4149 Home (559) 594-4769

Pager (559) 749-8380 Pager (559) 735-7380

ORCHARD LEVELING

J. C. LANSDOWNE, INC.Distributor

Fuels Greases

Lubricants Soaps

Chemicals Additives

STEVEN C. LANSDOWNEMailing Address Bulk Plant

P.O. Box 6070 8601 W. Roosevelt Ave.

Visalia, CA 93290 Visalia, CA 93291

Fax (559) 651-8156 Phone (559) 651-1760

FUEL & OIL

INSURANCE

NURSERY STEEL & INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE

Soults Pump & Equipment Co.

Manufacturers ofLASSEN PUMPS

Parts for All Pumps

DAIRY SPECIALISTS

TURBINES

PRESSURE PUMPS

DITCH or LOW LIFT

SUBMERSIBLES

DAIRY SUMP

TAILWATER

FLUSH PUMPS

2873 W. Inyo Ave.

Tulare, Ca 93274

CONTR. LICENSE 397897

Telephone (559) 686-8761

PUMP SERVICE

STEEL

INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE

Flat – Square – Round – Angle – Channel – Beam

Pipe – Tube – Sheet – Plate – Rebar

Tillage Implements Fasteners Chain Bearings Chain Drives

V-Belt Drives Pipe Fittings Hose Spray Equipment Safety Equipment

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Industrial Hardware(559) 582-4417Fax 582-7136

12918 Hanford/Armona Rd.

Steel(559) 583-7746Fax 583-9457

12600 S. 10th Ave. Hanford, CA 93230

Tulare County Farm Bureau News September 2011

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HORSWILL, MEDEROS & SOARES

791 North Cherry StreetP.O. Box 29Tulare, CA 93275Phone: 559.686.3861Fax: 559.686.1514

Joseph Lewis Horswill

Dennis A. Mederos

Joseph F. Soares

Attorneys at Lawemail: [email protected]: www.TulareEsq.com

FERTILIZERS

American Ag Inc.Compost • Gypsum • Sulfur

Humates • Foliars

Commercial Fertilizers

Road Dust Control

Edward Needham

559.977.7282P.O. Box 80416

Bakersfield, CA 93380Office 661-635-0778 • [email protected]

PUMP SERVICE

• Labor Schedules

Production Schedules

Custom Programming

Web Maintenance

Web Pages / SEO

•

• Database Creations

•

•

•

SEO-WEB PAGE MAINTENANCE

NURSERY

CONSTRUCTION

Auto - Farm - Crop - Business

Home - Bonds - Life

Medical - Workers Comp

502-A North Kaweah (Hwy 65) Exeter, CA 93221 - www.insure4less.com

Lic #0705090

Call David or Bill Nielsen

594-5500

CONSTRUCTION

ELFER & SONS CONSTRUC T I ON & E NG .Res iden t i a l Commerc ia l Remode l

• Custom Homes• Custom Pools• Commercial• Concrete Placement• Additions

Bus: 559.594.6921Cell: 559.303.8650

Lic. # 833310

No JobToo

Small!

• Remodels• Landscaping• Painting• Home Refurbishing• FREE Estimates• 10% Senior Discount

J. C. LANSDOWNE, INC.Distributor

Fuels Greases

Lubricants Soaps

Chemicals Additives

RYAN C. LANSDOWNEMailing Address Bulk Plant

P.O. Box 6070 8601 W. Roosevelt Ave.

Visalia, CA 93290 Visalia, CA 93291

Fax (559) 651-8156 Phone (559) 651-1760

FUEL & OIL

SAFETY TRAINING

Dave Turney & Associates, LLC

Ives Certified Mobile EquipmentOperator Safety Trainer

Safety Training & Compliance ProgramsCPR & First Aid Training

Bilingual Classes Available

Visalia, CAemail: [email protected]

VM: (559) 732-8003Cell: (559) 307-2809Fax: (559) 732-8004

A recent employer survey con-ducted by management consultingcompany McKinsey & Companyfound that implementation ofimportant parts of the AffordableCare Act in 2014 will cause dra-matic changes in employers' benefitpackages:

Will Employers Drop Health Insurance in 2014?• Thirty percent of employers will

definitely or probably stop offeringcoverage after 2014

• Among employers with a highawareness of reform, this propor-tion increases to more than 50%,and as many as 60% will pursuesome alternative to traditional

employer plan• At least 30% of employers say

they would gain economically fromdropping health coverage, even ifthey made up for it by payingemployees more or offering otherbenefits, and

• More than 85% of employees

would remain at their jobs even iftheir employers stopped offeringcoverage, although about 60% saidthey'd expect a salary boost to makeup for the dropped coverage. That'scounter to the popular belief thatemployees who don't get employer-sponsored coverage will jump ship.

More information about theMcKinsey & Company study isposted at www.fels.net/find.

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