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August 2010

NEWSNEWSVolume 372, Number 8

Tulare CountyFarm BureauTulare CountyFarm Bureau

TCFB's Land Use Committee has

been following many county land

use decisions and issues in recent

months, with a variety of topics on

their monthly agendas including

county general plan update work-

shops, consultation with county

planning staff on various permit

requests, meetings with solar

development representatives,

county supervisors and more.

Since February the committee has

reviewed and prioritized a number

of key land use issues in the county

and has been closely following

developments of the general plan

and solar facilities requesting use

permits on agricultural land.

Solar has been at the top of the

land use committee's priorities

lately, with more than 19 interested

individuals and guests attending

the last land use meeting to discuss

their concerns regarding solar

permitting on farm land. Farm

Bureau's land use committee

remains steadfast in their defense

of existing policy which discourages

any uses that would lead to the

cessation of agricultural operations

on land restricted by a Williamson

Act contract. Tulare County's

Resource Management Agency has

been working to clarify language in

Tulare County's uniform rules that

govern compatible uses of the

Williamson Act to help guide their

staff on how to proceed with pro-

cessing requests for special use

permits associated with solar.

The subject of solar compatibility

on Williamson Act land has become

contentious in recent weeks with

solar development companies,

private consultants, and landown-

ers contacting Farm Bureau and

attempting to sway the committee's

direction on enforcing their policies

on this subject. California Farm

Land Use Committee MaintainsAdvocacy on Solar Facilities

Bureau has also weighed in on a

number of occasions and remains

committed to upholding state

policy which asserts that uses that

would lead to the cessation of

agriculture on land restricted by

contract should not be allowed or

deemed compatible uses. The topic

has brought a number of individu-

als forward seeking relief from the

Farm Bureau, and requesting that

Farm Bureau remove their opposi-

tion – but as co-chair of the land

use committee Craig Knudson,

stated, “The Farm Bureau is really

not concerned about solar being

placed on marginal farm ground,

the concern is protecting the

integrity of the Williamson Act and

ensuring that farmers who are in

the act are receiving those tax

benefits for complying with the

intent of the act and maintaining

farming operations on ground

under contract.” “We understand

that farming is a difficult business

and allowing a farmer to diversify

their income leasing some of their

ground [not under contract] to a

solar company is completely

acceptable to Farm Bureau. For the

committee, the concern remains

that we do not want contracted

ground utilized for solar because

we believe this constitutes a breach

of the contract and erodes the

integrity of the Williamson Act.”

C a l i f o r n i a F a r m B u r e a uFederation organized with its 53member counties has a big taskahead, and that is to increasemembership and promote ouro r g a n i z a t i o n t h r o u g h o u tCalifornia. This past year EdNeedham from TCFB's board ofdirectors served on a newly formedtaskforce created by CFBF to focuson membership growth and reten-tion. This two year effort willcontinue on with Tricia Stever,TCFB's executive director partici-pating in the second year of thetaskforce leadership. Many newideas are being generated andprograms being considered to helpbuild membership for Farm Bureauthroughout California. As farmingbusinesses consolidate and change

CFBF Organizes Taskforce for Membership Outreachover the years, so has membershipwith Farm Bureau and most countyFarm Bureaus are struggling tosurvive on less, but do more.Complex issues require staff toexpend resources and time onissues that take them away frommembership recruitment andretention, and that's why it is soimportant that members also helppromote Farm Bureau and speak totheir neighbors about all thebenefits that Farm Bureau canprovide. In a recent survey con-ducted by the American FarmBureau, the number one reasonthat a member joins Farm Bureauis because they were personallyasked. That is a strong message!

Here in Tulare County we chal-lenge our members to reach out to

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others in the community, thinkabout asking your service vendors,your fuel and crop protection salesrepresentatives, your insuranceagent, your attorney, banker, orneighboring farmer to considerjoining. Remember, all it may takeis a personal ask! Every memberthat pays dues to Farm Bureau hasa voice in their local organizationand a large percentage of their duesstay here locally to work on localissues and to provide politicaladvocacy on important issues atthe local, state, and federal level.Farm Bureau's federated structuregives members representation atevery level of government. For asmall investment each year,membership pays big returns to thefarm community of Tulare County.

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Tulare County Farm Bureau News August 2010

President’s Notesby Larry Peltzer, [email protected]

{ Executive Comments{by ,Patricia L. Stever Executive [email protected]

A Summer FilledWith PoliticalOpportunities

GrassrootsStarts Right Here

To piggy back on our President's

remarks this month, as we get

closer and closer to the November

General Election, I encourage you,

our members, to look for opportu-

nities to participate in activities

that help get agriculture's message

out and show that farmers and

ranchers have a stake in

California's future by participating

in campaign events, posting yard

signs or submitting a letter to the

editor of your local paper. Farmers

are respected in this community

and your voice counts. If you would

like to show your support for a

particular candidate and wish to

write an editorial piece, our office

would be happy to assist you with

placement of your remarks. Even

though Tulare County Farm

Bureau does not endorse candi-

dates, we still are recognized as a

political organization in this

community and our views are

important to the press and the

public.

Election activities won't be the

only task ahead of us. Agriculture

continues to face numerous

legislative challenges and the

summer months provide opportu-

nities to reach out to your elected

officials to tell your story. Both the

State Legislature and Congress are

scheduled to take a summer recess

that places them home in the

district (if and when a state budget

is passed).

This is your opportunity to build

relationships with the people who

are developing laws and regula-

tions that impact how you do

business. There is no better way to

show your elected officials how

their actions impact agriculture

than by inviting them to see your

operation first hand. I realize too

that our local elected officials are

Summer has officially arrived

and with that Farm Bureau is

preparing for busy months ahead

filled with political activities. It is

time to get our grassroots team in

place to elect farm friendly candi-

dates and weigh in on legislation

that impacts our farms and

ranches.

Farm Bureau's ability to meet

the political challenges depends

solely on the strength of our

grassroots network and you play

an important role in being the voice

of the farm and ranch community.

Having just completed that time

of year when political advertise-

ments infiltrated every commercial

break on our televisions and radio

stations, there is undoubtedly a

sense of information overload. As

tempting as it is to change the

channel and ignore the campaign

messages, we must keep in mind

the important roles these candi-

d a t e s h o l d i n p r o t e c t i n g

California's farms and ranches.

We look forward to Meg Whitman

and Carly Fiorina working on

behalf of agriculture as they face

their opponents, Jerry Brown and

Barbara Boxer. Both candidates

won Farm Bureau's support prior

to the primary for their strong

business backgrounds and

commitment to reforming govern-

ment.

And while Whitman and Fiorina

did not come from a strong back-

ground in agriculture, they have

stepped up to the plate to work

with Farm Bureau to learn more

already champions for agriculture

and they may know a lot about

farming already – but have you ever

thought about inviting an urban

legislator to your ranch or farm? If

you would like to help reach out to

the urban decision makers who

impact our way of life every day,

you might want to consider open-

ing your operation up to someone

from the San Francisco or Los

Angeles region. Farm Bureau can

you help you make those contacts,

and truly it can be a tremendous

benefit to get some of the urban

leaders out to see rural communi-

ties and see the struggles you face

first hand.

Finally, the end of summer also

sets forth the last push to get bills

passed through the Sta te

Legislature. This is the critically

important “gut and amend” season

where Legislators can remove the

contents of a bill and replace it with

new language, often changing the

subject matter entirely, without

input from those who will be

impacted by the legislation. Now is

the time to become active with

FARM TEAM and pay attention to

those alerts that come out, we need

your voice. This past month we

were successful in getting over 35

letters into the Governor's desk

through email to voice our con-

cerns about SB 1121 – the overtime

bill that would change the hour

requirement for when overtime pay

is triggered for farm employees.

This bill could be very harmful to

agricultural employers and could

potentially reduce workers' pay.

FARM TEAM helped spread the

word on this bill and called on you

to take action, thanks to the 35

growers who did just that!

Grassroots strength starts right

here at home.

about the issues impacting one of

the state's top economic indus-

tries.

One of the easiest ways to stay

informed is through FARM TEAM,

a web based program that allows

your Farm Bureau staff to notify

you of important election coverage

that impacts the agriculture

community, ways to support

candidates who are committed to

protecting the farming and ranch-

ing way of life or pending legisla-

tion or regulations that impact

your bottom line.

As we move through the sum-

mer, we must remain active.

Political fights like these are won

and lost as a result of participation

– whether it is walking precincts,

making phone calls, taking part in

a press conferences or responding

to FARM TEAM alerts – you are

helping to protect California's

family farms and ranches.

For more information on how

your can become involved in the

political process, sign up for FARM

TEAM at www.cfbf.com. This

electronic alert system takes only

seconds to utilize and through the

click of a mouse you can be taking

action and voicing your opinion

directly to elected officials. If you

are not already a member, take a

moment and join today – there is

no cost, and there will not be a

deluge of emails heading to your

inbox – but when the issue is really

important, you can take part in

being an advocate for agriculture.

Until next time, keep on farming!

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In Memory of Anne VilhauerIn Memory of Ken Berry

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August 2010 Tulare County Farm Bureau News

By Sgt. Jody Cox

The Tulare County Ag Crimes Unit

is investigating the theft of the

following equipment. If you have any

information regarding these items,

or know of anyone buying/selling

tractors or equipment at a “reduced”

price, please contact the Ag Crimes

Unit at 559-735-1853 or 24 hours at

559-733-6218, your assistance in

protecting yourself and your neigh-

bors is greatly appreciated.

It was taken from the area of the

25800 block of Rd 204, Exeter.

Between 04/19 and 04/20/10.

TCSO Case #10-4556.

Serial Number 56298. The ATV was

taken on July 3 from the area of

Avenue 168 and Road 144 and was

last seen in the Lindsay area on July

4th. TCSO case #10-8144.

Serial Number 1237682. The tractor

has an owner applied number,

CAO541157/TB1314 stamped on

the left side. The theft occurred

between 6/25/10 and 6/28/10

from area of Ave 208 and Rd 196.

TCSO case #10-7816.

Stolen Property:R a n d e l l S e l f - P r o p e l l e d

Agricultural Sprayer, Model RW-5.

Kubota RTV900, Utility vehicle.

New Holland Tractor Model

TN90F.

Case International Tractor,Model 7250.

1989 Massey Ferguson Tractor,Model 290.

1974 Ford Tractor, Model 4000,blue in color.

Serial Number JJA0062025.Attached Grader Blade. Taken fromthe area of Highway 43 and Rd 144,Corcoran. TCSO Case #10- 7481.

No serial number available. Takenfrom the area of Rd. 232 and Ave.212, Strathmore. TCSO case #10-8481.

Serial Number C443617. Takenfrom the area of Rd. 36 and Ave.364, Traver. TCSO case #10-8046

Due to the continued slow econ-omy and the recent rise in the priceof scrap metal, The Tulare CountySheriff's Department Ag Crimes Unitwould like to provide the followingtips for Farmers and Ranchers todeter and prevent Metal Theft:

• Make a note of any suspiciouspeople and/or vehicles and sendthis information to the Ag CrimesUnit. Detectives may be able toidentify a pattern of similar crimesor people in the area and will betterbe able to allocate availableresources.

• Periodically check equipmentthat you may not be using, such asirrigation pumps, windmills, fueltanks, etc. As a deterrent, somegrowers insert liquid foam betweenthe conduit and the wire of panel

boxes to make it more difficult forthieves to remove wiring.

• Avoid making equipment easilyaccessible.

• To prevent theft, lock up propertyand keep it out of sight. Do not leaveproperty in plain view such as on theside of a shop. Put equipment insidethe shop. Install flood lights ormotion lights where applicable. Donot leave tractors in the field (withkeys) if this can be avoided, returnthem to the shop or equipment yard.

• Paint equipment such as alumi-num pipes, ladders and brass valvesbright colors-(hot pink, yellow ororange). The paint serves as anindicator when the thief tries to sellthe metal to a recycler. Be sure topaint along the length of each itemso the color remains if the thief cutsthe pipe or ladder into pieces.

• For larger pieces of metal, usethe Owner Applied Number crimeprevention program. An OwnerApplied Number can be obtainedthrough the ACTION website locatedat www.agcrimes.net. Ag CrimeDetectives are available for addi-tional information if needed.

• As an additional measure, it isrecommended that you take photo-graphs and inventory your equip-ment occasionally. This helps toidentify equipment when located inthe field or equipment/propertylocated at recycling centers.

For further tips or informationcontact any member of the TulareCounty Sheriff's Ag Crimes Unit at559-735-1853 or 559-733-6218.

Sheriff's Department Stolen Equipment Bulletin

Randell Self-Propelled Agricultural

Sprayer, Model RW-5

Kubota RTV900, Utility vehicle

1974 Ford Tractor, Model4000, blue in color

1989 Massey FergusonTractor, Model 290

The California Division ofOccupational Safety and Health(Cal/OSHA) on June 21 releasedfurther proposed revisions of theHeat Illness Prevention standard foroutdoor places of employment.

To take effect, the modificationswould have to be adopted by theCal/OSHA Occupational Safety andHealth Standards Board, which isexpected to consider them at itsmeeting in August.

The proposed revisions aregenerally consistent with compli-ance guidance Cal/OSHA issued inMarch 2009. If all are adopted, therevised standard would includethese major points:

An employer must haveeither:

• One quart of drinking water perhour per employee on hand at shift'sstart or effective procedures toreplenish the water supply so eachemployee can drink that muchwater.

• Employees must be encouragedto drink water frequently.

• Temperature > 85 °F: Shademust be present for at least 25% ofcrew's employees so they can sit fullyin shade in a normal posturewithout touching each other.

• Temperature 85 °F: Timelyaccess to shade must be providedupon employee's request

• Shaded area must be as close aspracticable to work areas.

• Employees feeling they need tocool down to protect themselvesfrom overheating must be allowedand encouraged to rest in shade forno less than 5 minutes.

By showing it is infeasible orunsafe to have shade continuouslypresent, an employer may usealternative procedures for providingaccess to shade that provide equiva-lent protection.

Temperature 95 °F: In agricultureand four other specified industries,an employer must implement high-heat procedures, including to theextent practicable:

• Ensuring effective communica-tion so employees can contact theirsupervisor when necessary.

• Observing employees for alert-ness and signs or symptoms of heatillness.

• Reminding employees through-out the work shift to drink plenty ofwater.

• Closely supervising a newemployee for the first 14 days ofemployment.

Not required if theemployee when hired indicates hehad been doing similar outdoor workfor at least 10 of the past 30 days for4 or more hours per day

Before starting work that shouldreasonably be anticipated to resultin exposure to the risk of heatillness, employees (includingsupervisors) must be provided witheffective training in required topicson ways to avoid heat illness andsteps to take if it occurs.

Before supervising employeesperforming work that shouldreasonably be anticipated to resultin exposure to the risk of heatillness, a supervisor must be pro-vided with effective training inrequired topics, including:

• The procedures the supervisor isto follow to implement the stan-dard's applicable provisions.

• The procedures the supervisor is

Water:

Shade:

H i g h - H e a t P r o c e d u r e s :

Exception:

Training:

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If an employee is suffering from

heat illness symptoms, first

evaluate whether or not symptoms

require immediate medical inter-

vention.

If symptoms are serious, contact

emergency personnel immediately

and specify that you have a person

suffering from heat illness. You

must be able to tell the responders

how to arrive at the location of the

injured person. This can be a

physical address, or if there is no

physical address, be prepared to

have someone meet the responders

and lead them to the location of the

injured employee. Listen to the

instructions given to you by the

emergency personnel.

If symptoms are not severe,

ensure that the stricken employee

rests in the coolest area possible.

Make sure that the employee

drinks plenty of cool water. If the

employee is wearing extra clothing,

Heat Illness Procedures for Field Supervisorssuch as a jacket or sweatshirt, ask

them to remove it. Do not allow an

employee suffering from symptoms

of heat illness to leave your sight.

Other responsibilities:

• Check frequently to make sure

there is sufficient water available at

all times during the work period

• Make sure to put up shade at

the beginning of the workday when

temperature will be above 85

degrees

• Remind employees to drink

water frequently and rest if they get

overheated

• Employees may not tell you if

they are not feeling well. Watch for

symptoms of heat illness

• If you must leave the crew for

any reason, designate a knowl-

edgeable person to assume your

duties

• Keep this emergency response

procedure with the crew

Courtesy of Nisei Farmers

League.

Revisions Proposed to HeatIllness Prevention Regulation

to follow when an employee exhibitssymptoms consistent with possibleheat illness, including emergencyresponse procedures.

• How to monitor weather reportsand respond to hot-weather adviso-ries.

A coalition of 18 groups represent-ing agricultural employers filed withthe Standards Board a letter sup-porting the proposed revised stan-dard but asking that it not be madeeffective until after the current heatseason.

Employers will want to availthemselves of opportunities to betrained during the coming winter onthe requirements of the new stan-dard and to incorporate them intheir compliance programs. To helpemployers comply with the stan-dard, FELS provides resources at:www.fels.net/1/index.php/supply-catalog/heat-illness-video.html

What it Means for Employers:

Courtesy of FELS.


The cool temperatures

and wet weather through

May and June have been

optimal for citricola scale

adult survival and egg

hatch. Since each female

produces 1000 eggs, the

populations can grow

quickly. Growers are

reporting scale out-

breaks in places that

have not been a problem

previously, and blocks

have been sampled

where the leaves and

developing fruit are already

saturated with scale honeydew.

In the spring, it is difficult to

control citricola scale with

insecticides. The females are

large and well protected and the

crawlers hide under the female

bodies. The most effective control

is obtained if you wait until

crawlers have emerged from

under the females, the females

have died off and the crawlers

settle down on the outside leaves

of the tree.

This timing is usually mid July,

but it would be good to wait a bit

longer this year since we are

several weeks behind a normal

schedule. Turn over female scales

and wait to treat until they no

longer have eggs or crawlers

hidden under them.

The most effective insecticide

for citricola scale control (most

suppress ive and greates t

residuality) has been Lorsban.

Good news: Huanglongbing (HLB)still has not been found inCalifornia. The Asian citrus psyllidhas not expanded its range in SanDiego County. In Imperial County,ACP is being found east of previousinfestations but is still controllable.In Los Angeles County, the popula-tions are spread out over a largearea and are being treated. ACP hasnot been found in any commercialcitrus orchards in 2010.

The Citrus Research Board andthe University of California havehosted grower/PCA strategysessions in Ventura, Riverside andSan Diego and have one planned forthe San Joaquin Valley. Thesesessions examined what changesneed to be made to existing IPMprograms to adapt to the appear-ance of Asian citrus psyllid. Thetype of response will depend on thenumber of psyllids found. If veryfew ACP are found, the recommen-dation is for a pyrethroid plussystemic imidacloprid to potentiallyeradicate the pest from and

Citricola Scale Update Asian Citrus Psyllidand Huanglongbing Update

However, we are starting to see

signs of resistance to this prod-

uct. Other insecticides such as

Assail and Applaud may need to

be applied yearly to keep this

pest under the economic thresh-

old. We are conducting studies to

verify what that economic

threshold is for navels and

Valencias.

The C i t rus Entomo logy

Laboratory at the Kearney

Agricultural Research Center is

collecting citricola scale-infested

leaves to perform insecticide

resistance assays, especially in

cases where an insecticide

application last season seems to

have failed. Please contact Greg

Montez at 559-646-6597 or

[email protected] to schedule a

day and time to collect a sample.

Results will be returned in seven

to ten days.

C o u r t e s y o f U C C i t r u s

Entomology Program.

orchard.

This strategy has been used in thethree commercial citrus orchardsthat had 1-2 ACP in traps or onflush during 2009 and ACP havenot been found since. If ACPbecomes a widespread problem,then coordinated regional treat-ments will be needed with a goal ofpreventing spread of the pest. Seeo u r w e b s i t e f o rdetails:http://ucanr.org/sites/KACCitrusEntomology/Home/Asian_Citrus_Psyllid/Management_420/

Courtesy of UC Citrus EntomologyProgram.


By Regina Silva, Cook Brown

In a new interpretation, the U.S.

Department of Labor excluded

protective equipment from the

definition of “clothes” as set forth in

section 3(o) of the Fair Labor

Standards Act (FLSA).

Under Section 3(o) of the FLSA

(29 USC § 203(o)), time spent

“changing clothes or washing at the

beginning or end of each workday”

is excluded from compensable time

under the FLSA if the time is

excluded from compensable time

pursuant to the express terms or by

custom or practice under a collec-

tive bargaining agreement.

In various opinion letters previ-

ously issued by the DOL in the late

1990s and early 2000s, the DOL

took contrary positions as to

whether protective equipment used

by the meat-packing industry

constituted “clothes” under section

203(o). In its earlier opinion letters,

the DOL opined that time spent by

meat-packing employees putting

on, taking off, and cleaning protec-

tive equipment did not constitute

“clothes” under section 203(o),

stating the term “clothes” meant

apparel, not protective safety

equipment. In its last opinion letter,

issued in 2002, the DOL opined

that the term “clothes” under

section 203(o) did include protec-

tive equipment worn by meat-

packing employees.

New Definition of Changing “Clothes”Since 2002, federal appellate

courts have issued divergent

opinions as to the definition of

“clothes” and whether time spent

“donning and doffing” protective

equipment was compensable.

After reviewing the FLSA's

statutory language and legislative

history and noting appellate-court

decisions on the subject, the DOL

has now decided that the “clothes”

exemption provided in section

203(o) does not apply to protective

equipment worn by employees that

is required by law, by the employer,

or due to the nature of the job.

Therefore, per the DOL, time spent

changing into protective equipment

is compensable, regardless of what

a collective bargaining agreement

may provide.

The DOL also concluded that time

spent “donning and doffing”

protective equip-ment may be

considered a “principal activity”

under the Portal to Portal Act (29

USC § 254). Relying on a Supreme

Court decision, the DOL stated that

integral and indispensable activi-

ties are “principal” activities.

Hence, an activity occurring after

employees' first principal activity

and before they finish their last

principal activity are part of the

“continuous workday” and com-

pensable under the FLSA. The DOL

concluded, therefore, that when the

changing of clothes is determined

to be a principal activity, subse-

quent activities such as walking

and waiting time after employees

change their clothes are compensa-

ble.

What It Means for Employers:

Even though the exemption set

forth in section 203(o) and DOL

Administrator's Interpretation of

that exemption discussed above

applies to situations where there is

a collective bargaining agreement,

where there is not a collective

bargaining agreement, an employer

may still need to compensate for

changing time when it is considered

integral and indispensable to the

employees' principal activities.

Changing activities are considered

integral and indispensable where

they are required by law, by rules of

the employer, or by the nature of

the work.

Whether employees must be paid

for waiting and walking time

depends on whether the time spent

by the employees “donning and

doffing” protective equipment is

considered to be a principal activ-

ity.

We encourage readers who do

have employees who change into

protective equipment to consult

with counsel about the legal

implications of this activity includ-

ing whether it might be considered

a principal activity.


Young Farmers & RanchersThe Young Farmers and Ranchers have been an active group this past

month. They escaped the heat at Lake Day 2010 and took part in a specialmonthly meeting featuring Marilyn Kinoshita, Tulare County AgriculturalCommissioner/Sealer.

June is a great time of the year to get out of the heat, and the YoungFarmers and Ranchers decided to cool off at Lake Kaweah at their annualLake Day. Twenty members made the trip, which had the crowd buzzingwith home cooked BBQ, water sports and lots of fun. Be sure to join us nextyear for a great time!

The Young Farmers and Ranchers were fortunate to have special guest,Marilyn Kinoshita, Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, attheir July meeting. Kinoshita presented the newly completed 2009 Crop &Livestock report for Tulare County. She discussed the impact of milk priceson dairy revenue and the increase in farm gate revenue for the Tulare Countytree fruit industry. The County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer overseesa variety of programs in order to promote and protect agriculture and thepublic's health, safety and welfare; and to ensure equity in the marketplacefor all transactions involving weight, measure or count.

The Young Farmers and Ranchers is a social and philanthropic group forpeople between the ages of 18 and 35 with an interest in agriculture. Thegroup holds monthly meetings, social and philanthropic events, farm toursand other special events.

Tulare County boasts one of the largest and most active Young Farmersand Ranchers groups in the entire state. Many of its members have receivedstate-wide recognition and other awards for service and philanthropy.

For those who are interested in joining Young Farmers and Ranchers,membership is free and new members are always welcomed. For moreinformation and for upcoming events email [email protected] orcheck us out of Facebook at Tulare County YFR.

The next YFR meeting will be Tuesday, August 10th at 6:30 pm at theDePaoli residence in Strathmore. Email [email protected] fordetails.

Lake Day 2010

Special Guest Presenter

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Since 1983, the Tulare County

Farm Bureau has provided a

unique opportunity for high school

students to develop their leader-

ship skills. New for this year is a

generous donation from Suncrest

Bank to help support the Youth

Leadership Program.

As a member of the class, stu-

dents receive an all-expense paid

year of great activities, travel

experiences and leadership

training opportunities. The

program is valued at approxi-

mately $425 per student. With the

help of Suncrest Bank's $5,000

contribution, students will visit

California Polytechnic State

University in San Luis Obispo,

participate in government, leader-

ship and etiquette seminars and

visit Sacramento on a legislative

visit as their final class session.

Suncrest Bank board member,

Eric Shannon was pleased when

the opportunity arose to support

the Youth Leadership Program,

“We know it is a program that will

invest in agriculture leaders in

Tulare County. It's a very worth-

while program to support youth

and to expand their horizons,”

added Shannon.

When asked why Suncrest

Bank's leadership made the

decision to contribute to the

program, Shannon answered, “We

couldn't think of a better way of

donating to youth leaders in the

County than to sponsor the Farm

Bureau's Youth Leadership

Program.”

The goal of this exclusive pro-

gram is to select high school

students from around the County

who have a strong potential for

developing leadership skills.

Students are not required to have a

connection to agriculture or to

Farm Bureau, but should demon-

strate an interest in developing

leadership qualities.

“We're thrilled to have support

from the community for our

program,” said Larry Peltzer, TCFB

President. “It's great to know that

local businesses appreciate what

we're trying to accomplish with

TCFB Partners withSuncrest Bank for

Youth Leadership Class

these youth leaders. We truly

appreciate the support Suncrest

Bank has shown us through this

generous contribution,” added

Peltzer.

At the conclusion of the program

each spring, one outstanding

student will be selected for his/her

performance, attendance and

behavior in the program. This

individual will receive a merit

scholarship upon graduation from

high school and verification of

college enrollment.

High school sophomores are

encouraged to apply for the pro-

gram each year by May 1 . You

may contact the Tulare County

Farm Bureau's Youth Advisory

Committee with any questions at:

t c f b @ t u l c o f b . o r g o r v i s i t

www.tulcofb.org for more informa-

tion.

The following are the 24 students

selected for the 2010-2011 Youth

Leadership Program:

Martin Ayala, Granite Hills

Seth Borges, Golden West

Andre Brasil, El Diamante

Phoebe Castro, Woodlake

Amy Clifton, Strathmore

Jordan Dunn, Golden West

Alyxandria Fishbough, Exeter

Caitlin Fisher, Redwood

Marissa Fisher, Woodlake

Lauren Friend, Mission Oak

Bethany Hargett, Monache

Brianda Louro, Tulare Western

Alexandra Macedo, Tulare Union

Joseph Marchy, Dinuba

Cecilia Moreno, Orosi

Joshua Polich, Golden West

Jeffrey Powell, Tulare Western

Ava Reitsma, Mission Oak

Geena Reveles, Mission Oak

Hayden Souza, CVC

Jace Tarbell, Golden West

Rebecca Trimmer, Mission Oak

Nicole Warmerdam, Mt. Whitney

Hayley Young, Golden West

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E n f o r c e m e n t a c t i v i t y i n

California agriculture by the U.S.

Department of Labor's Wage and

Hour Division (WHD) appears to

be on an upswing, with recent

actions on the Central Coast

focusing on compliance with

requirements for Migrant and

Seasonal Agricultural Worker

Protection Act posting and disclo-

sure, payroll records, and Forms I-

9 (Emp loymen t E l i g i b i l i t y

Verification).

Ear l i e r th i s year , Labor

Secretary Hilda Solis announced

the hiring of 250 additional WHD

inspectors. It seems at least some

of them are working in California.

As to other parts of the nation, a

recent New York Times story

carried by the Sacramento Bee

reports on child-labor enforce-

ment sweeps in the blueberry

harvest in eastern North Carolina.

Violations are being cited under a

policy announced by DOL on June

15 to increase penalties for federal

DOL Ups Its Ag Inspectionschild-labor violations to $6000 to

$11,000 per violation. Penalties at

the upper end of the range are

reserved for violations DOL

considers particularly egregious,

involving younger minors working

in ag or working at jobs considered

to be particularly dangerous.

What it Means for Employers:

Employers must strive to comply

with the myriad laws and regula-

t ions cover ing agr icultural

workplaces. To that end, FELS

offers valuable resources for ag

employers, such as our Summary

of Employment Requirement for

C a l i f o r n i a A g r i c u l t u r a l

Employers. It may be ordered

online at www.fels.net/1/supply-

catalog/hr-materials.html#_1_5.

It is also available online as a free

resource to FELS subscribers

registered to access our website.

And as always, help is available

through the FELS Employer

Hotline at 800-753-9073 or

www.fels.net.

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ByMike Klimenko

State FundFarm Bureau

Group Manager

Mike Klimenko

It takes time

and effort to set

up and maintain

a s u c c e s s f u l

hazard communication program,

but as agricultural employers, you

will find that the rewards far

outweigh the costs.

Under state law, all employers in

California are legally obligated to

provide and maintain a safe and

healthful workplace for employees.

In addition to the legal ramifica-

tions, it is also good business

practice.

Implementing a sound hazard

communications program can

provide a safety net that can help

prevent injuries, illnesses and

accidents while saving you money

and lost production. Any workplace

would welcome such benefits as

enhanced chemical inventory

control, safer chemical processes,

reduced workers compensation

premiums and reduced waste and

disposal costs. It is important that

you as an employer collaborate with

your employees in its implementa-

tion and maintenance.

A key part of hazard communica-

tions as it relates to agricultural

chemicals is the Material Safety

Data Sheets (MSDS). These MSDS

sheets are provided with every

hazardous chemical. They provide

users with a variety of important

information, including health

hazards, special chemical and

physical characteristics, protective

measures and precautions for safe

handling, use and storage of each

chemical.

These sheets can provide you as

an employer with important tools to

educate your employees on hazards

associated with chemicals used on

the farm or ranch. Keep in mind

that the information contained on

an MSDS sheet may change, so you

must review them periodically and

ensure that employees are provided

the most current version. Also be

sure that employees have ready

access to MSDS sheets and are

trained to understand the informa-

tion contained on them.

Employers whose workers may be

exposed to hazardous substances

Creating a HazardCommunications Program

are required to have a written

hazard communication program

that describes the procedures for

meeting all of the requirements of

the regulation.

Employees also

Employees need to know ahead of

time the hazards connected to

chemicals to which they may be

exposed. Once they have this

knowledge, they will better under-

stand the need to protect them-

selves and are more likely to

observe the company's safety rules.

For more information on the

state's hazard communication

regulation or if you would like

assistance with your hazard

communication program, you can

contact your local Cal/OSHA

consultation office. To find an office

location, call 800-963-9424, or

check on the In te rne t a t

www.dir.ca.gov.

Cal/OSHA has also written a

comprehensive 47-page Guide to

t h e C a l i f o r n i a H a z a r d

Communication Regulation. It can

be downloaded from the Internet at

t h e f o l l o w i n g s i t e :

www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_public

ations/hazcom.pdf.

Since 1943, Farm Bureau and

State Fund have been business

partners. When your policy comes

up for renewal, if you are not

insured with State Fund, please be

sure to get a quote in our Farm

Bureau Group Program.

benefit from a

hazard communication program

because they learn how to identify

potentially hazardous chemicals to

which they may be exposed in the

workplace. This increased aware-

ness promotes the greater likeli-

hood that employees will reduce

their exposure to hazardous

substances, follow safer work

practices, and protect themselves,

thereby preventing work-related

injuries and illnesses.

Organic Production in the Central ValleyOrganic Production in The

Central Valley is the title of an allday seminar being sponsored byThe California Certified CropAdviser Program (CCA) and theOrganic Fertilizer Association ofCalifornia (OFAC) on Wednesday,August 18, 2010 at International-Agri Center's Social Hall in Tulare.The seminar will focus on organicproduction issues and the role ofcrop advisers in providing adviceand products to growers producingcertified organic crops. It willfeature expert speakers on variousorganic production topics andpanel of organic growers discuss-ing the role of crop advisers in theiroperations

The program is aimed at cropconsultants, organic input suppli-ers/retailers, and organic growers.CEU hours will be offered for PCAsand CCAs. Subjects to be coveredinclude: Organic and WeedControl, Food Safety for OrganicFarmers, Organic Sources ofFertilizer, Soil and Cover CropManagement, Micronutrient Use inDisease Control, and other topics.A special feature will be a growerpanel with Tom Willey – T & DWilley Farms, Vernon Peterson –

The Peterson Family and GerryD a v i s – C r y s t a lOrganics/Grimmway discussingthe challenges of fertility and pestcontrol in certified organic produc-tion. “We are pleased to continueour successful seminar series inTulare and present practicalorganic production information forboth farmers and consultants”,said Doug Graham, Chairman ofOFAC and a CCA.

Sponsors of the event include:Acadian Seaplants, Bio-Gro, Certis,Converted Organics, Foster Farms,H.J. Baker/Tiger Sul, Monterey AgResources, Natural Industries, NewEra Farm Service, Rincon Vitova,and Westbridge Ag Products. Alsothere will be table top exhibits bythe sponsors and other companiesincluding Agra Quest, CaliforniaOrganic Fertilizers, Great PacificBioproducts, Grow More, MarroneBio Innovations, MycorrhizalApplications, Oro Agri andRecology. .

Registration information isa v a i l a b l e a twww.organicfertilizerassociation.org or by contacting Steve Beckley at( 9 1 6 ) 5 3 9 - 4 1 0 7 o [email protected].

BECOME A BUSINESS SUPPORT MEMBERwww.joinfb.com • 559-732-8301

Tulare County Farm Bureau offers a special category of membership for those interested in supporting Farm Bureau as business owners. If youhave a business, or merely want to show your support for the organization, your membership in the Business Support category is encouraged.Here's what you get in return for your annual dues:

• A free listing every month on this page.• Discounts on display advertising in this newspaper.• All the benefits and services of Farm Bureau membership.• News of events and issues in

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AG EQUIPMENT

AG FERTILIZER &CHEMICALS SALES &APPLICATIONS

AG & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES& SERVICES

AG-RESEARCH/TESTING& CONSULTING

AUTO COLLISION REPAIR

AUTO DEALERS

AUTO PARTS

AUTO REPAIR

AG ENGINEERING &CONSULTING

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.

Research for Hire

S&E Properties

Valley Tech Agricultural Services

Jim Manning Dodge Chrysler Jeep

Surroz Motors, Inc.

Pixley Auto Parts & Farm Supply

592-2121258 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

Frank Marshall, Sr.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

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 734-9473John Corkins

1696 S. Leggett, Porterville 784-5787

13274 Perry Ct., Visalia 977-7282

2120 S. K St., Tulare 688-5684

194 W. Tulare St., Dinuba 591-4910

3000 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia 732-4700

418 S. Main St., Pixley 757-3574

Fruit Growers Supply131 Rd 204, Woodlake 564-3525

Polymer Ag LLC

Quinn Company

Conestoga-Rovers & Associates

McLean Spray Co., Inc

Quality Paint & Body

Gross & Stevens, Inc

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

, 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

739 N Ben Maddox Way, Visalia 734-3501

1121 E Acequia Ave, Visalia 734-4649

NSE Insurance Agencies, Inc.

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.

TriCal Inc

Citrus Research Board

Proteus Inc.

E M Tharp, Inc.

Central Valley Roll-off & Recycling

Southern California Edison

Gerald Haggard

Valley Veterinarians, Inc.

Doug DeLeo Welding Inc

Cal Gro Pump Service Inc.

Kaweah Pump, Inc.

US Farm Systems

Willitts Pump

Kens Stakes & Supplies

Ken Stevens160 South D, Exeter 592-9411

William Pine5100 W. Cypress, Visalia 625-9800

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

2904 W. Main, Visalia 734-1348

10885 Ave. 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(559) 733-5556

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

, John Grimmius3904 W. Caldwell, Visalia, 733-3232

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

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

14976 Ave 168, Tulare 713-1313

2425 S. Blackstone St., Tulare 685-3246

302 South F St, Exeter 592-5210

2861 S. K St., Tulare 686-1447

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

Pacific Employers

Schuil & Associates,

Valley Industrial & Family Medical Group

Ward R. Stringham, Attorney at Law

Southern California Gas Company

Tommy’s Pump Service Inc. / Carver Pump

Witzel Pump Service

306 N Willis, Visalia 733-4256

Marc Schuil5020 W Mineral King, Visalia 734-1700

225 S Chinowth, Visalia 627-3222

756 E Tulare Ave, Tulare 686-1747

Matthew Hendrick404 N Tipton, Visalia 739-2389

Brian Geary26473 Harrison Rd, Visalia 686-7481

, Tim Witzel22741 Ave 178, Porterville781-5515 cell 783-3993

QUALITY CONTROL

REAL ESTATE SALES &DEVELOPMENT

SECURITY

SOIL FUMIGATION

STATE MARKETING ORDER

TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT

TRUCK & TRAILER

TWINE RECYCLING

UTILITIES

VETERINARY SERVICES

WELDING FABRICATION

WELLS/PUMPS/PIPE

WOOD STAKES

DIRECTORY OF FARM BUREAU BUSINESS MEMBERS

Stuhaan Cattle

Tulare County Stockyard Inc.

Visalia Livestock Market

MC SolutionsMandy Critchley

California Grape & Tree Fruit League

College of the Sequoias Farm

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

Gillette Citrus Co.

Golden Maid Packers

Paul Enos Packing, Inc.

Sequoia Orange Co., Inc.

Venida Packing Company

Visalia Citrus Packing GroupGolden State Packers

MAF Industries, Inc.

Delta Liquid Energy

J.C. Lansdowne Inc.

Valley Pacific Petroleum Services

The Chuck Olsen Company

Buckman-Mitchell, Inc.

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

Bret Bastrire, CPA

DG Insurance Agency Inc.

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

Gilman, Harris & Travioli,

M. Green and Company LLC

Hocking Denton Palmquist, CPA

Horswill, Mederos & Soares, Attorneys

Mitchell Insurance Services

Nielsen & Associates Insurance

, 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

22847 Rd. 140, Tulare 686–4973

2245 S. Linwood, Visalia 730-3916

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

10175 S.Anchor Ave., Dinuba 626-4236

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

Denny Bilton, Director of SalesPO Box 218, Traver 897-2905

(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

500 N. Santa Fe, Visalia 733-1181

209 S. Locust, Visalia 732-7938

3330 W Mineral King #C, Visalia 625-9240

309 N. Garden St., Visalia 733-0221

Paul Franklin65 W Olive, Porterville 782-1941

313 E. Caldwell, Visalia 627-2725

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

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

Central California Tristeza Eradication Agency

an Accountancy Corp

MARKETING

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

PACKING HOUSES

PACKING HOUSEEQUIPMENT SUPPLIER

PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTORS& PRODUCTS

PRODUCE BROKERAGE &MARKETING

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

International Agri-Center

Jack Griggs Inc

Green Tree International Inc

Dias Law Firm

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 585-7300

Call 559-732-8301 to becomea Business Support Member

BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES

BATTERY SPECIALIST

BRUSH SHREDDING/TREETOPPING/HEDGING

BUILDING CONTRACTORS,SUPPLIES, ETC.

COMMODITY HAULING

COMPOST SALES

COTTON

CUSTOM SOFTWARE

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.

McKeller 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

Double S Transportation, Sean Souza

Synagro / Earthwise

New Era Farm Services

Tulare County Compost & Biomass Inc.

Mid-Valley Cotton Growers Inc.

EZ Datafind

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, Don Gilles

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

PO Box 2355, Tulare 333-0268

PO Box 265, Taft 1-800-661-7922

2904 E Oakdale Ave, Tulare 686-3833

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

PO Box 901, Tulare 686-2823

George Barnett2327 E Vassar Ave, Visalia 909-2800

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

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

FEED SUPPLEMENTS& INGREDIENTS

FOOD PROCESSING

INDIVIDUAL

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

IRRIGATION DISTRICT

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS& SUPPLIES

LABOR CONTRACTOR

LAND LEVELING/RIPPING/ORCHARD REMOVAL

LIVESTOCK

United Rental's Inc

Rain for Rent,

Mitch Barnett Land Developing

, Paul Chand925 N Ben Maddox Way, Visalia627-5112

Mitch Martin 693-431521500 W Manning, San Joaquin

PO Box 44051, Lemon Cove597-1500

Cal-Agro Seed Co., Inc.

Nutrius, LLC

Western Milling LLC

Bell-Carter Olive Co.

Cal Bean & Grain Cooperative

ABAA Visalia Ranch,

Anton Caratan & Son

Winfried Baur

Hester Orchards

Halopoff & Sons

LeyCon, Inc.

Ron Michaelis

Bob C. Nuckols/Justin Nuckols

PB Ranches

Peterson Farms

Tri-T Farms

California Controlled Atmosphere

Scout Specialties,

Consolidated Peoples Ditch Co.

Agri-Valley Irrigation, Inc., Rod Cantrell

Bennett & Bennett Irrigation

Bowsmith

Fruit Growers Supply

Hydratec

Alberto Robles

Jose Martinez Labor Contractor

M & G Harvesting

Mountain View Ag Services

Pick Pack & Haul Inc.

R.A. Franco Farm Labor

Salud Tapia Farm Labor

Valley Pacific Farm Labor

Barnett Land Leveling Co.

C & D Orchard Laser Leveling

Arrow Head Cattle Co.

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

Claude Atkins15430 Avenue 296, Visalia 733-7350

1625 Rd. 160, Delano 661-725-2575

PO Box 3749, Visalia 818-678-1228

PO Box 536, Farmersville 594-5025

19480 Rd. 244, Strathmore 568-1102

PO Box 847, Exeter 592-4913

31734 Mill Dr., Springville

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

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

PO Box 334, Exeter 592-9103

15364 Avenue 328, Ivanhoe 798-1071Miguel Gutierrez

PO Box 24, Lindsay 333-1798

Leonard Hutchinson41727 Road 125, Orosi 528-4756

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

20084 Avenue 360, Woodlake 564-3620805-5390

19070 Road 212, Strathmore 804-4345

Guadalupe Marroquin41629 Rd. 120, Orosi 696-5485

2300 N. Gill Rd., Exeter 592-2767

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

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

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 Sam Travioli (559) 636-3062

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

Keith Cosart (559) 592-2821

Kevin Kohnen (559) 564-0146

Terry Langiano (559) 686-2079

Jennifer Wessel (559) 752-4633

Tom Barcellos (559) 730-6895

Beth Baxley (559) 625-9615

Robert Blattler (559) 392-1700

Irene Bly (559) 798-0346

Jon Dolieslager (559) 591-0884

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 JR Shannon

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

Craig Ainley (559) 287-6633

Bob Berry (559) 804-0667

Joe Russell (559) 734-6948

Public Lands Larry Duysen

Specialty Crops Josh Pitigliano

Terry Baker

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

Finance Ed Needham

Fundraiser (co-chairs) David Sharp / Keith Watkins

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 Geary Austin

Water Resources Keith Watkins

YF&R State Representative Jennifer Wessel, D.V.M.

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Service Committees

Membership

TCFB Board of DirectorsCalendar} August 2010 Tulare County Farm Bureau News

ROCHE OIL INCAgriculture • Commercial

Industrial • Bulk Pricing, INC.

GASOLINE DIESEL FUEL BULK OIL LUBRICANTSFILTERS FOOD GRADE LUBRICANTS

GREASE, SOLVENTS, KEROSENE

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1120 E. Paige Ave. PO Box 89 Tulare, CA 93274www.rocheoil.com

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We Deliver

686-5837Commercial Cardlock System

AN INDEPENDENT FRANCHISE OF

August

September

3 , 2 pm. TCFB.3 , 4 pm. TCFB.10 , 4:15 pm. TCFB.10 , 6:30 pm. DePaoli residence, Strathmore.

[email protected] for more information.12 4 pm. TCFB18 , 3 pm. RMA Building, Visalia.18 . Call 732-8301 for more details.25 , 4 pm. TCFB.26 , 3 pm. TCFB.31 . For info: 684-3350.31 , 2 pm. TCFB.31 , 4 pm. TCFB.

69 4 pm. TCFB.14 Call 732-8301 for tickets.14 , 4:15 pm. TCFB.14 , 6:30 pm. TBD.21 , 6 pm. TCFB.25 , 2-5 pm. Ritchie Barn.15-1930 , 3pm. TCFB

For the latest in news, issues and events, see the TCFB Website,www.tulcofb.org

Bounty of the County Committee MeetingExecutive Committee MeetingEducation Committee MeetingYF&R Monthly Meeting

TCFB Board of Directors Meeting,Tulare County Ag AdvisoryHaz Mat TrainingFundraiser CommitteeLand Use CommitteeAnimal Emergency Disease Response TrainingFinance CommitteeExecutive Committee

Office Closed in Observance of Labor DayTCFB Board of Directors Meeting,Fair Kickoff Lunch.Education Committee MeetingYF&R Monthly MeetingYouth Leadership OrientationBounty of the CountyTulare County FairLand Use Committee

ATI MACHINERYAG EQUIPMENT RENTAL

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Since 1975

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• Challenger MT865 - MT855 - MT835

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Ranch NewsPROPERTIES AVAILABLE

52+/- Acres Olives & Open Land. Well and district water.

West of Lindsay-Strathmore. $550,333

20+ Acres Olives. Well & district water. Class I soil. $240,333

10+/- Acres Olives. TBID water. $99,333

50 ± acres Lemons & Pummelos, well & district water $795,000

47+/- Acres Navels. Two separate parcels. Each has district and well water.

Porterville/Terra Bella. $680,000 CROP INCLUDED

60+/- Acres Navels. Kern County. District Water. $552,000

60+ Acres Citrus & Open. 35 acres planted to Lemons, Navels, & Valencias.

TBID water and small well. Zoned AE-10. $445,333

2050+/- acre Cattle Ranch @ Kern/Tulare Co. Line $2,995,000

480 acre Cattle Ranch So. of Fountain Springs w/ River Frontage $1,392,000

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Mike Bennett, AFMDRE #475779559-359-0781

[email protected]

The Tulare County Farm Bureau

has arranged with the California

Safety Training Corporation to host

a hazardous materials training class

on August 18. The English session

will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

and the Spanish session will be held

Haz Mat Training Offeredfrom 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone who is

interested in participating should

contact the Tulare County Farm

Bureau at 732-8301 by August 16 to

reserve a space. Cost is $20 for

Farm Bureau members and $40 for

non members.

C&D

OrchardLaser Leveling(559) 741-9613

SPECIALIZING IN WALNUTS, ALMONDS AND PLUMS

David Clements Kenny DoyleHome (559) 625-4149 Home (559) 594-4769Pager (559) 749-8380 Pager (559) 735-7380

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

IRRIGATION SUPPLIES

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IRRIGATION

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STEEL & INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE

Soults Pump & Equipment Co.

Manufacturers ofLASSEN PUMPS

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DAIRY SPECIALISTS

TURBINES

PRESSURE PUMPS

DITCH or LOW LIFT

SUBMERSIBLES

DAIRY SUMP

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FLUSH PUMPS

2873 W. Inyo Ave.

Tulare, Ca 93274

CONTR. LICENSE 397897

Telephone (559) 686-8761

PUMP SERVICE

688-1977688-1169

FAX 688-3709

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M TICHAEL AYLOR

West Valley Supply

COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DAIRY

26710 S. MOONEY LVDB ., VISALIA, CA 93277

IRRIGATION SUPPLIES

IRRIGATING THE VALLEY SINCE 1967

DESIGN THROUGH INSTALLATION

559-673-4261

559-674-0490

19170 Hwy. 99

Madera, CA 93637

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

CONCRETE


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FOR ONLY $50 A MONTH

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LEGAL

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

INSURANCE

Baker Topping, Inc.

Mike Baker 559-804-4045

Mark Baker 559-804-4802

TOPPING • HEDGING • SHREDDING • SKIRTING • CITRUS MANAGEMENT

email: [email protected]

fax: (559) 798-8012

33198 Road 168

Visalia, CA 93292

TOPPING

FERTILIZERS

SPREADING

ALL FORMS of CONCRETE

559.784.4963

PORTERVILLE, CALic. #691909

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

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Lic#OE75916phone 559.713.1315

fax 559.713.1316

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594-5500

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