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As an employer, paying close atten-tion to safety protects the health of your e m p l o y e e s and helps you comply with c a l / o S H A regulations. One of the most impor-tant tools for employe r s ,

including those in agriculture, is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (iiPP). California employers are required by law to have a written IIPP in place and readily available if state inspec-tors show up at the farm or ranch. Employers are subject to substantial fines if a Cal/OSHA officer inspects your operation and cites you for fail-ure to maintain an IIPP. The IIPP includes procedures that you put into practice. Part of an em-ployer’s responsibility is to control potential workplace hazards and cor-rect hazardous conditions or practices as they occur or are recognized. The IIPP includes a system for you to communicate with your employees on matters relating to occupational safety and health, including provi-sions designed to encourage employ-ees to inform you of hazards at the worksite without fear of reprisal. The safety communications system, one of the elements of the IIPP, should be in a form readily understand-able by all affected employees. The

Written IIPP helps reduce risk of injuries on the farmBy Mike Klimenko, State Fund Farm Bureau Group Manager

Mike Klimenko

Winter is on the way out and spring is fast approaching. Now is the time to start planning for your summer garden. With the economy in an uproar, home gardening is going to be a great way to keep that food bill down this summer and a fun proj-ect for the kids. Gardens, both at home and at a school are becoming a hands-on teaching laboratory for children as they discover how their food is grown. This article will help the first time gardener to get their garden started. The first thing to consider is where you will put your garden. Do you have a spot in your yard to till up the soil? Or would you consider a raised bed? Do you just not have any room except for a patio or per-haps a window sill? Even if the only place to grow your plants is the window sill in your kitchen, not to

worry you can make a very produc-tive garden in the smallest of spaces with just a little planning. Gardens do well in the sun, so make sure you pick a sunny spot to help your plants along during their growing time. Knowing the size of your grow-ing bed will help you know what to plant. If the garden is going to be smaller, then it would be important to not buy too many plants that have a tendency to spread out and take up a lot of room. The squash fam-ily and melon family tend to spread out and take up much of the garden. If you don’t have a lot of space but have your heart set on sprawling plants, some can be grown on a trel-lis. Beans for example can and like to be grown vertically. If you have a large area, make sure you don’t get too carried away, it is easy to buy too many seedlings and over plant your garden. Follow growing instructions on the seedling stake or seed pack-

age to know how far apart your plants or seeds should be planted. Gardens can do very well in small places. Plants, like toma-toes can be grown in big pots that can be placed on your back patio. Herbs are great to grow inside in a window sill planter box and placed on your kitchen window. They can help bring the fresh, home-grown taste to your dishes. They are easy to grow and fun to harvest, just cut off what you need. This is also a great way to have the kids help out in the kitchen. Now that you thought about where and how big your garden will be, it’s time to get your hands dirty. Start by clearing the space where you want to plant your garden. Remove any weeds or existing plants. If you are plant-ing right into the ground, rototill or spade the area and break up any clods. You may need to add

See Written IIPP pg.8 See Spring Planting pg 3

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MARCH2 Scholarship

Workshop ScFB Office 6:00-8:00pm

10 Ag Foundation Meeting SCFB Office 7:00 pm

13 Daylight Savings time Begins

14-16 CFBF Leaders conference

17 St. Patrick’s Day18 Annual Farm &

Safety Seminar St. Anthony’s Hall Walnut Grove 6:30am

22 Board of Directors Meeting 7pm

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Safety Fair Walnut Grove Elementary School 2:00-6:00pm

14 Ag Foundation Meeting 7pm

19 So. Area Water Council Public hearing 7pm Herald Community Center

24 Easter Sunday26 Board of Directors

Meeting 7pm

Kevin Steward • PresidentWalter Hardesty • Vice PresidentDan Roemer • Vice PresidentGuy Rutter • TreasurerJim Vietheer • Executive Member

Charlotte Mitchell • Executive Director/Editor Imelda Muzio • Membership Development/Program Coordinator Shelby Hardesty • Administrative Assistant

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The Sacramento County Farm Bureau does not assume responsibility for statements by advertisers or for products advertised in The FB Bulletin, nor does the Sacramento County Farm Bureau assume responsibility for state-ments or expressions of opinion other than editorials or in articles showing authorship by an officer, director or employee of the Sacramento County Farm Bureau.

The FB Bulletin is published Bi-monthly by the Sacramento County Farm Bureau. Address changes to publication office:

8970 Elk Grove Blvd.Elk Grove, CA 95624Telephone 916-685-6958 Fax 916-685-7125e-mail sacfarmbur@msn.comwww.sacfarmbureau.org

Calendar of Events

Save the DateSacramento County Fair

May 26-30, 2011Sacramento - Cal Expo

17th Annual Golf Classic Friday, July 15 1:00pmLockeford Springs Golf

Course - Lodi

Sacramento Foundation for Agricultural Education

Winemakers’ Dinner‘A Toast to Education’

Saturday September 10, 2011McConnell Estates Winery

Elk Grove, CA

President van Loben Sels says goodbye and reflects on a busy year.

During the past year, Sacramento County Farm Bureau (SCFB) has worked very hard to develop and implement programs supporting your agricultural operations and to provide meaningful representation of your interests in the political and regulatory process. Here are some of the highlights of our efforts: 1. On March 19th, we conducted The Farm Worker and Manager Safety Seminar in Walnut Grove. Participation was excellent with more than 200 employees and 25 managers/owners attending. 2. on April 21 st, we held the nationally recognized Health and Safety Fair for farm workers and their families and served 225 people. 3. At Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meetings, we supported the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner’s budget, Agricultural Extension funding and continuation of County support for the Williamson Act. We provided input related to the General Plan update and organized a tour of the South County and Delta agricultural areas for our newest supervisor Phil Serna. We have also proposed the creation of an Agricultural Advisory Committee (A-PAC) to interface with County staff and the Board of Supervisors. 4. During the year, we met and shared concerns with Legislators Huber, Buchanan and Niello and Senators Cox and Wolk. 5. SCFB participated in the

County Fair, the State Fair, The Heartland in Herald, the Western States Horse Exposition, the Sacramento/Amador/El Dorado Cattlewomen Ranch Branding Event, Sacramento Sustainability Forum, and Spot Light on Elk Grove. 6. We provided comments at Elk Grove City Council public hearings regarding expansion of their SOI and provided written and verbal comments to the Sacramento County Supervisors and LAFCO. 7. Your Board of Directors unanimously opposed the water bond, and SCFB was invited to the California Cattleman Association’s Annual Meeting to explain our opposition. 8. On June 23rd, we conducted a workshop for landowners explaining the new surface water diversion reporting requirements and how to complete the required forms. 9. As a member of the Delta Caucus, SCFB helped plan, execute and later participated in a one-day, statewide, water summit focused on conveyance. In addition SCFB continues to voice our concerns with the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and the California Department of Water Resources’ efforts to access private property to conduct surveys related to the peripheral canal, a tunnel or pipeline, and other associated projects. 10. We continue to be engaged in the process to establish the South

County Habitat Conservation Plan and advocate for agriculture’s needs and realities. 11. SCFB is m o n i t o r i n g the progress and impacts of High Speed Rail and proposed solar energy projects and is engaged in discussions which could lead to recycled water supplies for areas south of Elk Grove. 12. At the CFBF Annual Meeting in December, the State Farm Bureau again recognized SCFB for its strong membership program, which placed second in the state and the overall quality of its programs.

It has been a busy year! These are just some of the 2010 activities and accomplishments of your organization. On your behalf, I would like to thank the Board of Directors, our Executive Director Charlotte Mitchell, Membership Development and Program Coordinator Imelda Muzio, Bookkeeper Jeff Raulien and Do-It-All and Administrative Assistant Shelby Hardesty for all of their efforts which have made and continue to make Sacramento County Farm Bureau a strong advocate for the viability of Sacramento County agriculture. Thank you for your support during my two years of presidency. I wish incoming President, Kevin Steward all the best as he takes the reins of the organization for the next two years.russell van loben SelsPresident 2009-2011

To strengthen the voice of the ag-ricultural community in the public policy arena, California Farm Bu-reau Federation established the Cali-fornia Farm Bureau Fund to Protect the Family Farm (FARM PACsm).

FARM PAC raises funds to support the candidates of any party affiliation who are committed to working for the best interests of California agricul-ture. Our fundraising strength will serve as a reminder to political leaders that farmers and ranchers remain stake-holders in California's future. With

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Spring Planting Continued from page 1

See Grapevine Canker pg.12

For many years, Eutypa dieback, caused by the fungus Eutypa lata was thought to be the main dieback disease of grapevines, causing death of spurs and cordons. The disease resulted in a gradual but severe decline in yields. Although Eutypa is still present, its effects are complicated by other aggressive pathogens, mainly spe-cies in the Botryosphaeriaceae family, some of which are able to colonize wood tissue three times faster than E. lata. Nine Botryosphaeria species have been isolated from grapevine cankers from California. The disease they cause is referred to as “bot canker”. Symptoms. Like Eutypa dieback, typical symptoms caused by bot can-ker on grapevines in california are the wedge-shaped canker in cross-cut cordons and dead spur positions. Eutypa dieback causes stunted shoots and leaves that are chlorotic, tattered, and cupped, but bot canker produces no foliar symptoms – i.e., the spur dies before spring push. Both diseases can be found on vines about 7-8 years of age and older or are common in vine-yards older than 10 years. In suscepti-ble varieties infection may occur after only 4-5 years when large cuts may be made during pruning. Spore Release. Eutypa lata over-winters in diseased wood and pro-duces fruiting bodies called perithe-cia under conditions of high moisture (areas with rainfall exceeding 16 inches). Sexual spores (ascopores) are discharged from perithecia soon af-ter rainfall. Infection occurs through

pruning wounds, which remain sus-ceptible much longer in December than in February. Pruning wounds can be susceptible to infection by E. lata for 7 weeks or more in late fall, but this varies with the time of pruning, size of the wound, and age of the wood pruned. With Botryosphaeria, asexual spores (conidia) are produced from black fruiting bodies called pycnidia during the entire season, including and perhaps especially in spring when temperatures are more conducive for sporulation. Another important source of pycnidia may be the shredded prun-ings or portions of arms and spurs left in the vineyards. Varietal Susceptibility. Wine grape varieties differ in their susceptibil-ity to these diseases. In a 2003-2004 California survey, Botryosphaeria was isolated most often from Sauvi-gnon Blanc (64% recovery from can-kers tested) followed by Chardonnay (55%). Cabernet Sauvignon had the most cankers with Eutypa (58%). Petite Sirah is extremely sensitive to infections as is Chenin Blanc, while Zinfandel and Syrah are moderately susceptible.Control Strategies Training and pruning. once a vine is infected, the canker should be completely removed in order to re-duce spore production, and the wood should be removed from the vineyard. In most cases, this means removing a portion of the cordon and retraining a cane to recreate the cordon. A cut of this size should be made no earlier than March, and preferably around bud break. On older vines, doubling of spurs to replace lost spur positions and extensive cordon retraining or use of “kicker canes” may be necessary to maintain production. There are a few key strategies for preventing canker diseases. One is to use a vine training method that reduces or eliminates the amount of cuts made during winter, such as min-imal pruning or mechanical pruning in the late dormant period. Research conducted in Sacramento County in the late 1990s showed that minimal pruning and mechanical pruning re-sulted in far less Eutypa dieback than spur pruning, while maintaining yield and fruit quality. Cane pruning also significantly reduced incidence of dieback. However, these training methods have not been widely ad-opted. In the case of machine, box or minimal (hedge) pruning, winemakers have been reluctant to accept these as standard practice, while cane pruning requires skilled labor and an extra

Grapevine Canker Disease:Our Leading Vineyard Pest Problem by Chuck Ingels, Paul Verdegaal, Doug Gubler, and Ria DeBiase January 2011

Reminder! Register stationary diesel engines over 50 horsepower

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Air District) is requiring any agriculture operator who uses stationary diesel engines that are over 50 horsepower to register them with SMAQMD. Farmers and ranchers should have already registered these engines with the Air District by March 1, 2008. The Air District believes a number of growers have not registered and therefore could face penalties if the Air District finds unreported engines. Stationary diesel engines could in-clude but are not limited to engines used to operate irrigation pumps, generators, etc. These do not include engines used to propel vehicles or implements of husbandry. For more information visit our web-site at www.sacfarmbureau.org under the Issues section.

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compost, or some other type of amend-ments. Fertilizers, both commercial or manure are important for your plants to properly grow. Perhaps you want to create raised beds instead of digging right into the ground. Then you should build your beds, lay down weed block fabric at the bottom and add top soil or compost. You should ask your local garden center the best kind of soil to buy so that you don’t burn your plants. Finally, the fun part of gardening is going to your local nursery, picking out the plants or seeds and planting them. In this area, many fruits and vegetables are better to be planted from seedlings in April to have a summer harvest. If you are planting from seeds consider starting them indoors now. Plants that grow well in the Sacramento area are: tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, strawber-ries, bell peppers, and green beans, just to name a few ideas. A great addition to your garden might be flowers, some are edible like sunflowers, and some keep away pests or attract good insects. Flowers also make great center pieces for the dinner table. Gardening can be a fun and rewarding experience. Watch-ing something grow and then bringing

it to harvest is fun and exciting. The gar-den will respond to your care by prov-ing a nice bounty. So go outside, start planning and get a little dirty. This article provides only a small glimpse of gardening. There is a bounty of information about home gardens at your local library, cooperative exten-sion’s Masters Gardner program, the internet and local garden centers.

Upcoming workshops provided by the Master Gardeners: For more information contact UC Cooperative Extension at 916.875.6913Design and Select Plants for a Healthy, Beautiful Garden – March 26 9 a.m. – noon at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks.Learn to beautify and enrich your garden using quality gardening principles. Spring irrigation tune-up. Learn least toxic tactics to prevent plant pests and diseases. Open Garden Day – April 13 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks. Visit during your lunch hour. See fruit crop thinning for healthier and larger fruit. See how to prepare a summer vegetable garden, attract beneficial insects and make compost.

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sense. Many counties believe that urban development is best served by incorporated cities, and that counties should focus on providing needed county-wide services (such as courts, corrections, and health and social services) and administering rural lands’. Public hearings are scheduled to resume on March 9.

At its February 3 meeting, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (regional Board) elected Kate Hart Chair for 2011 and Dr. Karl Longley, Vice-Chair. Hart, who chaired the Board in 2010, was appointed to the Regional Board in October, 2005, and fills the “Recreational, Fish & Wildlife” seat. Ms. Hart is an associate with Abbott & Kinderman LLP in Sacramento; her legal practice focuses on land use and environmental issues for public and private entities. Dr. Longley, who has chaired the Board seven of the 14 years he has served, is a Professor and Dean Emeritus of engineering at California State University, Fresno, and he is currently a research engineer with the California Water Institute.

The Central Valley Regional Water Board has adopted regulatory requirements for discharges from irrigated lands (tail water, water from underground drains, storm water runoff) to waters of the State under a Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements. The irrigated lands Regulatory program (ILRP) regulates such discharges located within the jurisdiction of the Central Valley Water

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On October 12, 2010 county intern executive , Steve Szalay postponed public hearings on the Draft 2030 County General plan in order for county staff to work with stakeholders on growth management strategy. Shortly after that, Szalay hired an independent firm to evaluate the Draft General Plan and its current approach to growth management. Substantial focus of the Sacramento County General Plan is centered around the SACOG blueprint; focusing on city center growth and revitalization as core principals to urban development. This resulted in additional development in the West of Watt Ave and new developments in the Jackson Hwy and Grant Line East areas. Since the downward housing trend, the new areas (Jackson Hwy and Grant Line East Area) are not needed. The current draft includes these two areas and the Environmental Impact Report has citied this to a significant and unavoidable impact. The independent consultant concluded that because the downward trend in the economy and need for local jurisdictions to comply with AB 32 (greenhouse gas legislation) the General Plan would need to change drastically. The independent company

also’ noted that many counties in California have increasingly found that urbanization does not make fiscal

Board, which extends from the Oregon border south to the northernmost tip of Los Angeles County (Region 5). The current regulatory requirements are considered part of an interim program; development of the long-term program is currently underway and the Regional Board staff has just recently released the Recommended Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Framework as developed by the staff to present to the Regional Board in the near future. The final adopted plan will replace the current ILRP and will most likely be over a 3 year transition period. The draft proposes a three tiered implementation mechanism; Tier 1 assigned to constituents in an area that could affect, but do not pose a threat to, water quality. Tier 2 will be assigned if the threat level from irrigated agriculture is unknown (more data needs to be collected or if the constituents are from an unidentified source ie. e-coli, for example). Tier 3 will be assigned if there is a known water quality problem for a constituent and irrigated agriculture is causing or contributing to that problem. The staff is suggesting the current third party, such as the Coalition (Sacramento-Amador Water Quality Coalition) is the best approach for implementation. It is determined there will be an increased cost to the grower to comply with new regulatory requirements. Farm Bureau is concerned with the impacts this will cause to growers across the county.

Despite a $25.6 billion deficit, the legislature introduced 2,438 bills by the February 18th deadline. Many of these are spot bills that make minor grammatical changes and provide legislative vehicles for ideas that have not been fleshed out or even identified in some cases.

Governor Jerry Brown spoke before a budget conference committee in the Legislature to advocate passage of his state budget plan. The Governor said he’ll veto a budget without the tax extensions he’s proposing for the June ballot. The tax extensions would cost taxpayers about $11 billion a year over the next five years. The only alternative, Brown said, is for the Legislature to send him a budget eliminating $25 billion in state spending in order to close the deficit. Brown said, “I want to make one thing clear--and that’s another reason I came here-- if we

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don’t get the tax extensions, I am not going to sign a budget that is not an all-cuts budget.” The Legislature will continue to consider the state budget in committee. The Governor is pushing for a vote on the budget by March 10.

Craig McNamara was recently named as the president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture by Governor Jerry Brown. McNamara has been a Board member since 2002. He is President of Sierra Orchards and also President of the Center for Land-Based Learning. The Board holds forums to discuss key issues with agricultural stakeholders, government officials and interested communities. In addition, the Board advises the secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture on findings impacting agriculture and consumers.

Several bills are moving through the legislature that are related to the Williamson Act. There is strong bipartisan support for the Williamson Act amongst the Democrats and Republicans sending a clear message to the Governor that they reject the Governor’s budget proposal to eliminate the funding. Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) has introduced a spot bill (SB 618) that expands the definition of land uses deemed as compatible use in agricultural preserves to include renewal energy facilities. Senator Tom Berryhill (R-Modesto) introduced a spot bill that could be available for alternative funding mechanism should one be identified. Senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) introduced SB 668 that states it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize local governments to accept donations from private entities to offset any reduces amount the local government receives in subvention payments for Williamson Act contracts.

Farm Bureau sponsored AB 316 which is intended to help law enforcement officers reduce metal and vehicle theft from farms, ranches and construction sites. It will enable officers from the CHP, county Sheriff’s department and city officers who are conducting investigations related to these thefts to stop vehicles if they have a reasonable belief that it is a stolen vehicle or is a vehicle transporting stolen metal.

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a distribution center and the farm. • Perform work on a farm or forest and are specially designed for specific tasks.

(Manure spreaders, feed mixers, silage harvest trucks, bale processors, but do not include support vehicles used to service equipment or to transport workers, equipment or supplies.

• Serve as water trucks used solely on a farm or forest.• Transport harvested agricultural products between the farm and the first point

of processing. (Trucks transporting crops from the farm to a packing shed, for example)

Specialty Agricultural Vehicles: If you operate the following types of trucks you will qualify for the specialty agricultural vehicle extension. There are only a limited number of spots that the California Air Resources Board has reserved for this category. So if you are not registered, you can still do so by going to www.sacfarmbureau.org and downloading the application. Eligible vehicles are: Cotton module movers, farmer owned water trucks, feed trucks used to dispense feed to livestock, trucks used to exclusively to resupply airplanes and helicopters, lettuce harvest trucks with self-loading beds. By March 31, 2011, fleets must report information about qualifying vehicles including odometer readings from January 1, 2011. If an odometer is broken, the fleet may report readings from a hub-odometer that cannot be reset, has a serial number, and has a lock-out feature that permanently prevents tampering. The number of qualifying vehicles that were in the fleet on January 1, 2009, cannot be increased in subsequent years, therefore the fleet needs to report and document information about the number of vehicles that were in the fleet in 2009. Fleets can apply and update their information annually at www.arb.ca.gov/dieseltruck. Qualifying vehicles must permanently affix the letter “AG” to the left and right door of the vehicle and be in clear view at all times. The Sacramento County Farm Bureau has the proper AG stickers for this purpose and can be purchased for a nominal price by calling the Farm Bureau at 916-685-6958. Fact sheets and additional information about the regulation can be found at www.arb.ca.gov/dieseltruck or by calling 866-634-3735

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The Statewide Truck and Bus regulation was passed in 2008 that requires the retrofit and replacement of diesel vehicles over 14,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (pickup excluded) with 2010 model year engines or equivalent. The purpose of the regulation is to significantly reduce particulate matter, or PM, and oxides of nitrogen emissions from existing diesel vehicles operating in California. In December of 2010, changes were made to this rule that provided compliance delays for farmers and ranchers.

The provisions for agricultural vehicles are:• Delay compliance for vehicles that operate less than specified mileage

thresholds and for a limited number of specialized trucks.• Apply to diesel trucks and buses with a manufacturer gross vehicle weight

rating greater than 14,000 pounds thus excluding pickups.• Include agricultural vehicles such as trucks and busses owned by log harvest

operation or farming businesses and certain trucks that are not farmer-owned but are dedicated to supporting agricultural operations.

• Do not apply to truck tractors that enter ports or inter-modal rail yards or transport marine cargo. These vehicles must comply with the Drayage Truck regulation.

Starting in 2011, all eligible vehicles, except for trucks approved for the specialty agriculture vehicle exemption, must stay below the annual mileage limits to qualify for the extension. Until January 1, 2017, vehicles must stay below the limits shown in the table. Starting January 1, 2017, only vehicles that operated less than 10,000 miles every year since January 1, 2011 can continue to have the extension until January 1, 2023 if they continue to operate less than 10,000 miles per year. Vehicles that exceed the mileage limits in any year must comply with the general requirements like other trucks. Trucks owned by non-farming businesses can qualify if used exclusively in one or more of the following ways: • Deliver fertilizers or pesticides that require the display of a placard, between

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Sacramento County Farm Bureau Marks 94 Years at Annual DinnerBy Mary LewisElk Grove Citizen Staff Writer

Sacramento County farmers put away their chores and gathered for their Annual Dinner Feb. 19, celebrating 94 years of the County Farm Bureau existence, just six years younger than the American Farm Bureau which came into existence in 1911. Outgoing President Russell van Loben Sels reviewed his year, point-ing out that the State Farm Bureau, at its annual meeting in December recognized Sacramento County for its strong membership program that placed second in the state and the overall quality of its programs. He thanked his board and all the members, and singled out the ad-ministrative staff: Executive Direc-

tor Charlotte Mitchell, Membership Development and Program Coordi-nator Imelda Muzio, Administrative Assistant Shelby Hardesty and Book-keeper Jeff raulein. Special recognition was given to retiring board member Skip Jacob-son and past executive directors JR Nelson and wife Maureen, and Denny Lewis and wife Janet Toppenberg. van Loben Sels passed the gavel to incoming president Kevin Steward, a Delta resident who is the vineyard manager of Trinchero Family Estates Winery. Serving as executive officers with Steward are vice presidents Dan Roemer and Walter Hardesty, treasurer Guy Rutter and member Jim Vietheer. Directors include Virginia Hemly Chhabra, Larry Lawrence, Ed Mc-Dowell, Ken Mitchell, Tim Neuharth,

Ken Oneto, Jerry Spencer, Michael Tudesko, Case van Steyn, Leo van Warmerdam and Mike Wackman. Among the attendees were As-sembly Members Alyson Huber and Roger Dickinson, representatives from Congressman Dan Lungren’s office and Senator Lois Wolk’s office, County Supervisors Don Nottoli and Susan Peters, California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger, Elk Grove Mayor Steve Detrick and Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce President Paula Maita. The program included the national anthem sung by Andrea “Nicole” Pickering, the Pledge of Allegiance led by Shawn Stretars, chair of the Young Farmers & Ranchers, and the invocation given by Tim Neuharth. The Annual Dinner dinner took place at the Sacramento Asian Sports

Foundation Center and was catered by L&M Blodgett. Serving were members of the Sheldon 4-H Club and Elk Grove FFA while Pride of Laguna Creek Lions tended the bar. Louie Brown conducted the live auc-tion, Mary and David Johns of Cal Nevada Wholesale Florist donated the flowers and Ms. Wood’s third grade class at Franklin Elementary School provided the artwork on the raffle bags. Special thanks was given to spon-sors of the event: State Compensation Insurance Fund, Elk Grove Milling, Trinchero Family Estates, Certified Farmers Market, Ferrellgas, Farm Employers Labor Service, Five Star Bank, Interstate Oil Company, Dick and Cathie Bradley, Farm Credit West, Sacramento County Fair, Allied Propane.

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From left to right: Sacramento County Farm Bureau Staff; Shelby Hardesty, Charlotte Mitchell, Jeff Raulien & Imelda Muzio. Andrea ‘Nicole’ Pickering sang the Nation Anthem, Elk Grove FFA Students; Whitney Peterson, Jackie & Tom Hardesty helped with the event. Kevin Steward, incoming SCFB President, presents Russell van Loben Sels with honorary gavel for two years of great service. Attendees enjoy socializing! Flowers donated by Cal Nevada Wholesale Florist

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Digging Leadership... Elk Grove FFA Leadership Conference

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On January 14, 2011 Elk Grove High School hosted their first Ag Leadership Conference, called Digging Leadership. Digging Leadership was coordinated by Tom Hardesty, a senior and FFA Officer at Elk Grove High. The idea for this conference was inspired by regional officers during a chapter officer leadership conference last October. Regional officers posed the question, “What can we do to promote and inform the community and our peers about the agricultural industry?” At that moment the thought of a hands-on, interactive conference promoting agriculture started to form in Tom’s head. Making it more of a reality, Tom set a date and started planning the First Annual Digging Leadership conference. Raised on a ranch, agriculture is a substantial part of who Tom is. Upon entering high school, it was no surprise that Tom became a member of Elk Grove High School’s FFA Chapter. FFA stands for more than Future Farmers of America; it promotes agriculture through personal growth, career success, and premier leadership. ‘Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live and living to serve’ is the motto of FFA and one Tom has adopted for himself. Digging Leadership was a way he could promote agriculture to his peers. Nominated by each agriculture teacher, 15 students from each grade level were invited to attend Digging Leadership. With 65 students in attendance, each participated in mixers, workshops and listened to speakers promoting leadership and agriculture in a fun and positive way. Opening ceremonies kicked off the conference with help from friends, family, FFA Alumni and fellow FFA officers. Special guest speakers included Cody Penfold who spoke about “I Love Farmers…They Feed my Soul’, an effort of Cal Poly students working to help their generation understand the importance of knowing where our food comes from and who produced it through social media. Cody also is the outreach and education director for the California Poultry Federation. Angela Mayfield also addressed the conference attendees. Angela is past California FFA Vice President and National FFA Western Region Vice President, she inspired the students to do their best, stay involved and be the best they can be. After a lunch sponsored by Chick-fil-A, students participated in

workshops discussing food production and the importance it has on our lives. After students completed an evaluation about the First Annual Digging Leadership Conference, closing ceremonies sent 65 students home with a greater knowledge about agriculture that they will hopefully pass on to others. Digging Leadership, a conference

Angela Mayfield speaks to the group about goals, and aspirations!

By: Shelby HardestySCFB Staff

Tom Hardesty speaks to a group of students in his workshop ‘What is leadership?’

Cody Penfold speaks of the non-profit organization, ‘I Love Farmers... They Feed My Soul’

Warning: Digging Leadership crew at work! FFA Officers lead a workshop about paradigms

Tom is proud of and believes has a lot of growth potential in the years to come. Though Tom will be graduating from Elk Grove High this spring and will be attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in the fall, he plans to support future organizers of the Digging Leadership Conference so it will remain a permanent part of agriculture education at Elk Grove High School.

Save the Date!Wednesday, March 23, 2011

AGRICULTURE CALIFORNIADRIVES

AG DAY 2011

Free food, fiber,flower samples and more!

10:30 am: Elected Officials and Staff Tour Booths

11:30 am to 1:30 pm: Open to the Public

Ag Day Partners

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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Agriculture drives California's economy,creates jobs, and provides a safe and

nutritious food supply.

Save the Date!Wednesday, March 23, 2011

AGRICULTURE CALIFORNIADRIVES

AG DAY 2011

Free food, fiber,flower samples and more!

10:30 am: Elected Officials and Staff Tour Booths

11:30 am to 1:30 pm: Open to the Public

Ag Day Partners

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CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE DAYCAPITOL ~ WEST STEPS

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

ECONOMY JOBS NUTRITION FOOD SAFETY

Ag Day Sponsors

Agriculture drives California's economy,creates jobs, and provides a safe and

nutritious food supply.

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EVERY SATURDAY8:00 AM – Noon

Sunrise Station (New Location)Folsom and Sunrise Blvd.

(Light Rail Parking Lot)Open All Year

EVERY SATURDAY9:00 AM – Noon

Inderkum High School (New Market)2500 New Market Drive

(In N. Natomas off of Truxel)Open May – October

EVERY SUNDAY8:00 AM – NoonState Parking Lot8th and W Streets(Under Freeway)

Open All Year

EVERY TUESDAY 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Fremont Park16th and P Streets

(Around Park) Open May – September

EVERY WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Elk Grove Regional ParkElk Grove-Florin Road

(Elk Grove, CA – Next to Pavilion)Open May 12 – August

EVERY THURSDAY10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Downtown Plaza4th and K Streets

(Between Macy’s & Holiday Inn)Open May – September

EVERY SATURDAY8:00 AM – Noon

Country Club PlazaWatt and El Camino

(Butano Dr. Parking Lot)Open All Year

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Laguna Gateway CenterLaguna and Big Horn Blvds.

(Elk Grove, CA – Front of PetSmart)Open All Year

EVERY TUESDAY10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Roosevelt Park9th and P Streets

(Around Park)Open May – September

Find A MArket!Certified Markets in SACRAMENTO County

EVERY WEDNESDAY10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Chavez Plaza10th and J Streets

(Front of City Hall)Open May – October

EVERY THURSDAY8:00 AM – NoonFlorin Sears Store

Florin Road & 65th Street(Front Parking Lot)

Open All Year

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Capitol Mall6th and Capitol Mall

(On the Island between 5th & 6th Street)

Open May - September

safety communication system may include meetings, training programs, postings, written communications, a system for anonymous notification by employees about hazards, labor/management safety and health com-mittees, and other means of ensuring communication with employees. There are three main elements to an IIPP program: safety training, safety inspections and accident investigations. At State Fund, we conduct workshops to help you complete your IIPP and thereby take a big step toward creat-ing a safer workplace. Agricultural employers can obtain one of our IIPP binders by participating in one of our four-hour iiPP workshops. these workshops are designed to show em-ployers how to actually create and maintain an effective IIPP for an agri-cultural operation. To find when an IIPP workshop will be conducted in your area, check with your county Farm Bureau office or State Fund representative. In addition to the workshops, State Fund also has a user friendly down-loadable guide to building an IIPP that is designed to help you establish

the following requirements for a safe workplace:• Management commitment/assign-

ment of responsibilities • Safety communications system

with employees • System for assuring employee

compliance with safe work practices • Scheduled inspections/evaluation

system • Accident investigation • Procedures for correcting unsafe/

unhealthy conditions • Safety and health training and

instruction • Recordkeeping and documentation

The guide can be accessed at www.statefundca.com/employers/New-Business/safetycenter/IIPP.asp. State Fund helps employers make their workplaces safer by offering comprehensive loss control services. Safety & Health Services supports this mission by providing quality services, products and professional expertise. Our efforts help protect California employees and help our policyholders manage their workers’ compensation costs. Our extensive workplace safety

and training programs are designed to prevent injuries each year and help protect California’s most valuable asset: its people. State Fund’s safety and health services are offered at no extra charge to policyholders and include educational programs, materials and inspections:• Safety & Health Services ergonom-

ic evaluations, air sampling, and on-site inspections that can save employers thousands of dollars in injuries and illnesses.

• Safety educational materials includ-ing pamphlets, manuals, booklets and safety sheets

• Assistance in Cal/OSHA compliance

State Fund recognizes that your loss control efforts affect the frequency and severity of injuries and illnesses in your work environment. Our expe-rience shows that with informed plan-ning and education, workplace inju-ries and illnesses can be reduced or eliminated. We are committed to the belief that a safe workplace can in-crease worker productivity and lower your workers’ compensation costs. For this reason, State Fund has

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prepared a catalog of safety materi-als as a service to policyholders. The catalog may be downloaded at www.statefundca.com/pdf/e17839.pdf. Since 1943, Farm Bureau and State Fund have been business partners. When your policy comes up for re-newal, if you are not insured with State Fund, please be sure to get a quote in our Farm Bureau Group Program. For more information, call 800-773-7667, or visit the State Fund Web site at www.statefundca.com.

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© 2002 California Safety Training Corporation®

Name of Class: CPR/First Aid

Who Must/Should Take It: You should attend this class if you were certified two years ago and your certification is near the expiration date. All supervisors should be trained in CPR/First Aid, and employer shall select other employees who they feel should be trained in administering CPR/First Aid.

There MUST be one person for every 20 people in the workplace, or a fraction thereof certified

What is it (Agenda):CPR/First Aid includes instruction and practical experience in administering first aid and CPR. Course materials are included and a two-year certification is issued to those who pass the class. The class will cover the following areas:

• Background Information• Action at an Emergency• Finding out What is Wrong• Basic Life Support (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – CPR)• Bleeding and Shock• Wounds• Dressings and Bandages• Burns• Head and Spinal Injuries• Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries• Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries• Splinting the Extremities• Sudden Illnesses• Poisoning• Bites and Stings• Cold-Related Emergencies• Heat-Related Injuries• Rescuing and Moving Victims• First Aid Supplies• Automated External Defibrillation• Quick Emergency Index

Why (Laws and Regulations):CCR Title 8, 320329 CFR 1910.151

Class Length: 8 hours

Agenda and timing can vary with literacy, education, and job assignments of the attendees.

Upcoming classes - Farm saFety seminar Who Should Attend: Anyone who works on a farm or ranch. Owners/Supervisors/Employees.

When: Friday, March 18, 2011 – Spanish/English location: St. Anthony’s Parish Hall 6:30 a.m. – 12 noon. Morning Session 14012 Walnut Ave., 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon Session Walnut Grove, CA 95690

Safety is priority in any business, especially in agriculture. If you have one or more employees, this seminar is vital to your business. Owners and managers can learn the latest changes in labor laws and regulations. Free to current Farm Bureau Members and their employees! Respirator Fit Training Session - $50 per person, attendees must bring their own respirator and have a signed medical evaluation questionnaire. To download the registration brochure and the respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, visit our website at www.sacfarmbureau.org or call our office at 916-685-6958. Space is limited so register before the March 15th deadline

By: Shelby Hardesty SCFB Staff

Sacramento County Farm Bureau’s “Farm Bureau University” provides training classes and seminars specifically designed for our members. On January 27 and 28, two CPR/First Aid Training courses were offered, one in Spanish and one in English. With members in mind, the CPR/First Aid Training course was provided for re-certification, and to help businesses comply with laws and regulations. In fact, it is required that one person for every 20 persons in a workplace, be CPR/First Aid trained. The participants who took advantage of the CPR/First Aid class had different reasons for taking the course.

Some were there because their employer sent them or because they had lost a loved one and wished they could have been better prepared for an emergency

situation. Others attended because having CPR/First Aid training would help boost their resume. Either way you look at it, the 18 participants who

attended either the Spanish or english session, left with the knowledge and training they will use to help someone in an emergency situation. D u r i n g t h e c o u r s e o f t h e class, participants

learned the safe and correct way to perform CPR and then had to demonstrate on a prop that they could perform it properly. After each participant passed, the remainder of the course focused on First Aid and what to do in specific emergency situations. Examples of emergency situations included heatstroke or heat exhaustion, bleeding, bee or

CPR/First Aid Training

The instructor teaches the recovery position and choking responsive for an adult with the help of volunteers.

Participant performs CPR to earn her certification

Get the S.H.A.R.E.S Card - Team up with SaveMart and help us to continue supporting family farms and ranches. Every time you shop and swipe the card, SaveMart gives up to 3% of purchases to the Farm Bureau. Call the Sacramento County Farm Bureau Of-fice (916) 685-6958 for more informa-tion or to have one sent to you!

Support the Family Farmer

Morning SessionBack and Ladder SafetyFarm Labor Vehicle Traffic SafetyBasic First AidTransportation Laws & ServicesHeat Stress Illness & PreventionWest Nile & H1N1 Information Afternoon Session Worker Transportation ServicesImplements of HusbandryLivestock HandlingBasic First AidCompliance 101 - What goes in a “New Hire Packet”Information on Air Quality RulesThe Carl Moyer Program - Clean Up & Cash InRespirator Fit Training

wasp stings, b u r n s , a n d poisoning. the cPr/F i r s t A i d t r a i n i n g course was a s u c c e s s . Eighteen more people have j o i n e d t h e mil l ions of first aiders and e m e r g e n c y r e s p o n d e r s trained to protect life and promote health. Farm Bureau University holds training classes specifically designed for our members. Visit our website to learn for upcoming classes.

Save the Date! Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Health & Safety FairWalnut Grove CA

• FreetoFarmWorkersandtheirFamilies • NoRegistrationRequiredJustShowUp • Adult&ChildHealthScreenings(Dental,Hearing,Vision) • Tdapwillbeofferedwhichwillfulfillthenewimmunization requirementfor7-12thgradersfortheschoolyear2011-2012 • PoisonControlInformation • ChildI.D.andFingerprintingandmuchmore!

No health insurance necessary, for more in formation about the event, contact Sacramento County Farm Bureau at 916-685-6958 Mon - Fri or imuzio.scfb@msn.com.

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Bounty of The County

Grilled Sturgeon with HerbsContributed by: Connie Lane of Penn – Printed in the Modesto Bee 7/2008

Ingredients 2poundsfreshsturgeonsteaksoffillets Freshlygroundblackpepper 1/3cupoliveoil 6sprigsfreshthyme 4clovesgarlic,crushed Juiceof1lemon 4stripslemonpeel(useapotatopeeler) ¼teaspoonredpepperflakes 3Tablespoonsmeltedbutter2teaspoonslemonjuice 2garliccloves,crushed Lemonwedgesandparsleyforgarnish

MAITRE D’ HOTEL BUTTER: 4tablespoonssoftbutter 1tablespoonfinelychoppedparsley Asqueezeoflemonjuice FreshlyGroundblackpepper

preparation: 15minutes,includesmarinatetimeCook Time: 15minutes,dependingonthicknessHeatcharcoal,gasorbroilertohigh.Sprinklefishwithpepperonbothsides.Placeoilinaflatdishaddthyme,garlic,lemonjuice,lemonpeelandredpepperflakes.Addsturgeonandcoatonbothsides.Marinatefor15minutes.Removefishfrommarinade.Ifusingagrill,placedirectlyonhotgrillandcook,turningoften,everyfivetosixminutes,untiltender.Ifitiscookedunderabroiler,arrangeonarackonabakingsheetandbroilabout2inchesfromheat,leavingbroilerdoorpartlyopen.Cookthreeminutesandturn,continuecookinguntilfishflakeseasily.Placemeltedbutter,2teaspoonsoflemonjuiceand2crushedgarlicclovesinaflatdishandmix.Transfercookedfishtomeltedbuttermixtureandturntocoatonbothsides.Cutintothinslicesandservewithmaitred’hotelbutter.Garnishwithlemonwedgesandparsley.Formaitred’hotelbutter,blendsoftbutterwithparsley.Addasqueezeoflemonjuiceandfreshlygroundblackpepper.Rollintoatubeshape,wraptightlywithwaxedpaper,chillorfreeze.Sliceoffasneeded.

Per Serving, including maitre d’hotel butter: 374 calories; 25 grams protein; 2 grams carbohydrates; 29 grams fat (11 saturated, 15 monounsaturated, 3 polyunsaturated); 122 milligrams cholesterol; 85 milligrams sodium; 0 fiber; 0 gram sugar; 71 percent calories from fat

Ag Foundation Scholarship ContributorsA special thank you to the following SCFB members who have contributed so generously to our Ag Education & Scholarship Fund since the publication of our January/February issue. We truly appreciate your support. Your donation reinforces the importance of agricultural education for our future young farmer and ranchers. Thank you for this special support!

Bill J. robinsonBryan LittleCertified Farmers Markets of Sacramentochris elmerCraig ReinhardtDavid P. RovegnoDonald W. HansonEdward A. Phillipseleanor GarrenElton C. GentnerGil MendozaGudel Cattle Co.James E. WardJanice JamesJohn J. StrohmaierJonathan HemphillJosiah MayfieldKen W. MitchellKenneth ClarkKenneth Clark, Jr.

Larry M. LawrenceLeland H. Schneiderlise A. KimballMarvin L. McCauleymichael HuffmanPartridge Equipment repairPhilip D. OatesRay J. CordanoRichard B. BlackwellRobert C. BellRobert D. CollinsRobertson RanchSandra K. TrousdaleSandra MasiasStanley BennettStuart Robertsontim J. lewisWallace chanWalter HardestyWilliam Amaral

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS!Available on our website www.sacfarmbureau.org

Sacramento Farm Bureau Foundation for Agricultural Education is offering two scholarships with multiple recipients:

Agricultural Student Scholarship Child of Agricultural Employee Scholarship and

Young Farmers and Ranchers is offering an Academic Scholarship with multiple recipients.

Visit our website at www.sacfarmbureau.org for more information and to download an application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE is APRIL 1, 2011

The Sacramento County Farm Bureau is welcoming a new member to its team, Casie Doyle. Casie is interning while at-tending Cosumnes

River Communtiy College and will be attaining her A.S. in Agricultural Business this spring. In the fall Casie will be transferring to U.C. Davis to work toward a B.S. in Manage-rial Economics with an emphasis in Agriculture. Casie’s grandfather was a cattle rancher in California and feed-lot manager in Nevada. When Casie was little her grandfather would tell her stories about ranching and grow-ing up in FFA. Casie’s favorite sto-ries were the ones with him working the feedlot on horseback. Those sto-ries were what fueled Casie’s passion for agriculture. Casie grew up riding horses and in the 7th grade she joined 4-H and raised her first market lamb. After the heart ache of selling her first animal she decided to try her hand at a breed-ing project. Once in high school she joined the Elk Grove FFA chapter and

found out that it was even harder to sell lambs that you helped to lamb. Casie still works with 4-H, she cur-rently volunteers her time with the Franklin 4-H horse project. She is the assistant leader and helps to give encouragement and advice to the young members. Casie is excited to have received an internship with the Sacramento County Farm Bureau. Once Casie has graduated college she hopes to work in government, helping to give agriculture a voice.

Casie Doyle... joins the SCFB family

Casie and her lamb at the Sacramento County fair.

Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Ground Water Management Plan The South Area Water Council will hold a public meeting to present, discuss and take comments on the Groundwater Management Plan it has been formu-lating over the past 3 years. Groundwater management plans allow for local agencies to plan and develop alternatives to stabilize overdrafts in the basin and develop projects to improve groundwater supplies and quality.

The South Area Water Council is made up of members from organization and interest groups within the southern portions of Sacramento County. Interest from agriculture, industrial, water districts, ag residential, conservation, the County of Sacramento and City of Galt are on the Council. The Council has developed long term strategies to address the overdraft in the ground water basin. These strategies include but not limited to bringing surface water to the area, developing groundwater recharge projects, and conjunctive use projects. The plan with its goals and objectives will provide direction for the area con-cerning groundwater use, development and supplies.

The meeting will be held on April 19th at 7 pm at the Herald Community Center. For more information contact the Farm Bureau Office at (916) 685-6958.

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Business Member Directory - Support the businesses that support agriculture

conStruction All American Masonry (916) 687-7078Energetic Painting and Drywall North Highlands • (916) 488-8455King’s Kustom Coatings Galt • (209) 810-6428

FeeD & SuPPlieS elk Grove milling Elk Grove • (916) 684-2056Robinson’s Feed Co. Lodi (209) 368-2716Sheldon Feed & Supplies Elk Grove • (916) 686-6400Triple P Feeds Lodi • (209) 333-2808

FINANCIAL SERVICES American Ag Credit Stockton • (209) 931-3770AgriBusiness Financial Elk Grove • (916) 624-5393 Farm Credit West Woodland • (916) 666-3333FiveStar Bank Sacramento • (916) 690-3437Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Sacramento • (916)552-2776Premier West Bank (Stockman’s) Elk Grove • (916) 685-6546

Fuel Allied Propane Service Dixon • (707) 678-2821Ferrellgas Elk Grove • (916) 685-4611

PCP Motorsports Sacramento • (916) 428-4040 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES A1 Promotions & Incentives Sacramento • (916) 361-3682River City Communications Sacramento • (916) 799-7574 Galt • (916) 684-9561reAl eStAte the Albiani Group / Gil Albiani Elk Grove • (916) 683-6655Johnson Land Service Realty Sacramento • (888) 383-7190Steele Realty Investment Co. Raymond Steele Elk Grove • (916) 686-6506trAnSPortAtion KcA PtA Woodland • (530) 668-0658

WeeD ABAitment Landscape Supply Company Sacramento • (916) 601-0739

Well DrillinG Scotty’s Well Drilling Wilton • (916) 508-5853

otHer Elegant & Easy Gourmet (catering) Wilton • (916) 687-8208Horses Healing Heroes Wilton • (916) 690-0853Sacramento County Fair Sacramento • (916) 263-2975Winslow’s ReproGraphics Sacramento • (916) 921-9311

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES Bradshaw Veterinary Clinic Elk Grove • (916) 685-2494Dairy Farmers of California Sacramento • (916) 561-5900Elk Grove Dairy Service Elk Grove • (916) 685-7667Farm Employers Labor Service Sacramento • (800) 753-9073Lodi District Grape Growers’ Assn Lodi • (209) 339-8246Lopez Ag Service Sacramento • (916) 682-5430the Source Group Elk Grove • (916) 803-1222

AUTOMOTIVE California SuperStore Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Folsom • (916) 294-2706Lasher’s Elk Grove Dodge Elk Grove • (916) 405-2600Radial Tire of Elk Grove Elk Grove • (916) 686-6651USA Replacement Auto Glass North Highlands • (916) 978-3550

cHemicAl/FertiliZerS California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) Sacramento • (916) 928-1625Harvey Lyman Company Walnut Grove • (916) 776-1744Wilbur Ellis Company Sacramento • (916) 991-4451 Elk Grove • (916) 776-2113

inSurAnce Clinton Polley Group Ins. Brokers Folsom • (916) 984-3000Far Horizon Insurance (Crop Ins.) Yuba City • (530) 674-1340InterWest Insurance Services Sacramento • (916) 609-8413Mark Quackenbush Nationwide Ins. Elk Grove • (916) 585-7411owen Dunn insurance Sacramento • (916) 993-2769Ryan Hayes Insurance Agency Citrus Heights • (916) 365-6803

LAND LEVELING Aaron Beaver Laser Land Leveling Isleton • (916) 777-5306 Gen. Eng. Contr. Lic. #845654

lAnDScAPe River City Turf Isleton • (916) 776-1880

lAW Cota Cole and Associates Roseville • (916) 780-9009Seymour Law Group Elk Grove • (916) 670-0930Wendel Robert Flint, Attorney Galt • (916) 684-9561

motorSPortS Capitol Yamaha Sacramento • 1.800.7.YAMAHACarmichael Honda Motorsports Carmichael • 1.800.WE.Ride.1

ClassifiedsListing in our classified’s is free to Farm Bureau members if the listings

are noncommercial. All other classified advertisements are $0.40 per word per issue. To request our rate sheet call (916) 685-6958 or

email your request to sacfarmbur@msn.com.

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Support the future of California agriculture by joining in our anniversary celebrations

of Agriculture in the Classroom25Years

Call (800) 700-AITC (2482) for sponsorship opportunities and ticket information.

From its inception in 1986, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom has served as a resource for educators and their students, and an advocate for farming and ranching families. With the support of California Farm Bureau members and industry partners, our tools and programs for agricultural education are touching the lives of millions of students across our state. Join us in celebrating our 25th anniversary by attending one of our special events during National Agriculture Week.

Growing… with your support!

March 19, 2011 • Luncheon

The Flower FieldsCarlsbad, CA

Time:10:00 a.m.ticket-$150

March 25, 2011 • Dinner Event

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operation of cane wrapping. Another method is double prun-ing – mechanically pre-pruning to about 12-14 inches in fall or early winter followed by hand pruning be-fore bud break. By removing most of the vine brush, the double prun-ing can speed up the final selective pruning, thus allowing growers to prune large acreages more quickly. Research in the North Coast showed that neither E. lata nor species of Botryosphaeria could be recovered from farther than 1.5 inches below the pruning cut. When pre-pruning occurred in winter months, E. lata was recovered from 40-65% of canes, compared to only 7-10% when pre-pruning took place in February. But the hand follow-up pruning removes these infections. When possible, prune in dry weather, and preferably when rain is not predicted for a week or more. The susceptibility of pruning cuts to infection declines over time, so a week of dry weather after pruning should result in less infection than when rain occurs the following day. Of course, this may not be practical on large acreage, where pruning must be done through most of the winter. Pruning less susceptible varieties first may be one strategy. Also, results from an unpublished study in the 1980s suggested that late pruning and shoot thinning in the establishment of young vines can significantly reduce later onset of severe dieback.Late pruning reduces exposure of wounds to rain events. It provides a good deal of control in a currently in-fected vineyard since spores are de-pleted over the course of the winter. It is a wise IPM strategy to prune as late as possible. Chemical Fungicides. Ben-late (benomyl) was registered for 30 years as a pruning wound protectant for the control of E. lata. It required painting cuts to prevent infection. However, it was removed from the market in 2001, leaving growers with no alternative treatments. Research conducted in northern California tested registered products, applied as paste, for use in prevent-ing infection and dieback. Results showed the difficulty of using chemi-cal treatments to control a broad spectrum of taxonomically unrelat-ed fungi. Biopaste (5% boric acid) and Topsin M WSB were shown to provide excellent control of E. lata. However, Biopaste did not per-form as well against Botryosphaeria species. Cabrio EG was an effective fungicide against the Botryosphaeri-aceae group, but was the least effec-

tive fungicide against the other spe-cies. The best overall product was Topsin M, which has the same mode of action as Benlate, and both are sys-temic fungicides. Tractor-applied fungicides were the aim of a study in Napa County in 2008-09. Chardonnay vines were sprayed within 12 hours after prun-ing to the point of drip with single applications of Enable 2F, Rally 40W, Topsin M, and a combina-tion of all three. Pentra-Bark was used on all treatments at a high label rate to ensure maximum pene-tration of the cork cambium. Pruning wounds were separately inoculated 2 days after treatment with several canker-producing pathogens. Results from both years showed that Enable + Rally + Topsin M was the most ef-fective treatment for all pathogens, although Rally alone was as effective against E. lata as the combination. A limitation of fungicide formula-tions is that they do not offer full pro-tection for the entire period of sus-ceptibility of pruning wounds. These formulations may be easily washed off with rainfall, or simply degrade before significant rainfall ends and require reapplications (increased cost for little benefit). One thing to consider is that applica-tions of Rally made to protect prun-ing wounds must be counted as part of the seasonal limit of 24 oz/ ac. Biofungicides. Biocontrol agents have been tested as an alternative method for control of E. lata. and some other organisms. Bacillus subtilis, Fusarium lateritium, and Cladosporium herbarum all showed some potential activity in limiting the establishment of the pathogen. How-ever, unlike chemical applications, which have an immediate protective effect, maximum protection from biocontrol agents requires coloniza-tion of the surface of the wound. So there is a window of susceptibility after treatment, until the biocontrol agent is established well enough to prevent development of E. lata in the wounded tissue. Biocontrols tested as alternatives to fungicides showed mixed success, but both F. lateritium and C. herbarum worked well when they were applied 2- 3 weeks before infection occurred. In research in South Africa, fresh pruning wounds were treated with benomyl, two Trichoderma-based commercial products, Bacillus sub-tilis, and Trichoderma isolates, USPP-T1 and -T2. Seven days af-ter treatment the pruning wounds were spray inoculated with four Bot. species, E. lata, and other pathogens.

After 8 months, Trichoderma-based products and isolates in most cases showed equal or better efficacy than benomyl, especially USPP-T1 and -T2. The isolates demonstrated a very good ability to colonize the wound tissue. In California studies, Tricho-derma resulted in only 58% control in two years of testing. Conclusions. The best strat-egy is still to prune as late as pos-sible and minimize wounds greater than 5/8“ diameter, or the size of a dime. When the wound diameter is doubled, susceptible surface area is increased 4X. Also, shoot-thin young vines during the early years to reduce as much as possible the num-ber of wounds at pruning time. Cou-pled with late pruning is the tractor application of Rally and Topsin M within 24 hours of pruning. This is a rapid treatment that can he ap-plied quickly if a storm is fore-cast after late pruning.

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