NOVEMBER 2012Volume 374, Number 11
NEWSNEWSTulare CountyFarm BureauTulare CountyFarm Bureau
Tulare County Farm Bureau'sYouth leadership programkicked off this fall with classorientation in September andtheir first overnight venture tothe Central Coast last month.The new class of 25 high schooljuniors, representing 13 differ-ent schools throughout TulareCounty, began its nine monthleadership program with trainingin bus iness e t i que t t e , ateambuilding seminar, and aMeyers-Br iggs Personal i tyAssessment.
The class also took part intours learning about various
Local dairy producer, farmer,and member of the Tulare CountyFarm Bureau board of directors,Tom Barcellos, of Tipton, waschosen as the recipient of thisyear's Outstanding Citizensaward. As part of the Local Motionawards luncheon sponsored by theTulare County Association ofGovernments (TCAG) held inOctober at the Visalia Holiday Inn,Barcellos was recognized for hisefforts working on TCAG projects.
Local Motion awards werepresented in categories such asinnovation, sustainabil i ty,workability, economic develop-ment, and bike or pedestrianprojects. Individuals were nomi-nated in categories such as“outstanding citizen” or “outstand-
With major sales closing datesdrawing near, the time to look fornext year's crop insurance policiesand programs offered is now.Farmers looking to obtain cropinsurance coverage for their 2013crops can turn to some localexperts at Golden State Crop andInsurance Services.
Golden State, located in Hanford,is busy at work aiding farmers andagribusinesses in providing cover-age for their upcoming crop evenbefore the seed is planted or beforethe trees are in bloom. Many of thesales closing dates for most ofCalifornia's and Tulare County'smajor crops are set in the months ofOctober through March.
Golden State, formed in 1996,and its staff of twelve service local
Almanac Forecasts Winter Weather
Common Threads Seeks Award Nominations
If you're looking for a sign about what the weather will be like this winter,the Old Farmer's Almanac says the stormiest periods will come in mid-November, mid-to-late January and early March in the Pacific Southwest.That forecast region includes much of California, from the Bay Areasouthward. The almanac's editors predict overall rainfall to be slightlybelow average in the Bay Area and above average elsewhere.
The Common Threads committees is seekingnominations for the 2013 awards to honor womenin agriculture and the positive impact they havemade in their communities through philanthropicefforts. The committee is looking for nominations ofwomen representing Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera,Merced and/or Tulare counties.
Nomination forms are available at the TCFB Officeor by calling Emily Clark at the CA Ag LeadershipFoundation, 831-585-1030. Nomination forms are due on Friday,November 30. Awardees will be honored at a luncheon on April 11, 2013.
News Briefs
Business Member Spotlight
The 2012-2013 Youth Leadership class pictured with Dr. Flores, center, professor Cal Poly Ag Education and CommunicationDept., after a self assessment exercise.
28th Youth Leadership Class Kicks Off
industries in agriculture whichi n c l u d e d t h e C r o p s a n dHorticulture Unit, Equine Unitand the Dairy Unit at Cal Poly aswell as touring a unique animalagriculture operation, the OceanRose Abalone Farm in Cayucos.
“The first overnight trip with theYouth Leadership class is alwayseye opening,” says Carrie Crane,Program Coordinator. “It's amaz-ing to see these young leaders fromsuch diverse backgrounds cometogether as they are presentedwith new challenges and learn newthings about themselves and theirfellow classmates.”
Tulare County's Youth Leadershave a busy year ahead, learningabout many issues that affectagriculture and governmentprocesses at the county, stateand federal levels. The YouthLeadership program is designedto teach, engage and grow youngadults to be better informedcitizens and the future leaders inour community.
Meet this year's 2012-2013Youth Leadership class in thisissue of TCFB NEWS and look fornews of class activities in thecoming months.
Tom Barcellos, center, is shown accepting his Outstanding Citizens award at theTCAG Local Motion awards luncheon with Stephanie Amaral and Rudy Mendoza.
TCAG presents LocalMotion Award to Local Dairyman
ing public elected official.”
The people, projects and plansthat keep Tulare County innova-tive and on the move was cele-brated at the second annual event,and Farm Bureau was very proudto nominate and honor TomBarcellos with this award.
Barcellos has served as FarmBureau's representative to theMeasure R Citizens OversightCommittee since it was formed,and represents his neighbors,friends, and fellow citizens withgreat leadership and dedication.He is committed to helpingimprove transportation for allTulare County citizens and hasgiven freely of his time to helpmake Tulare County a better placeto live.
See Golden State Crop on page 12
Golden State Crop –Helping You Grow With Confidence
See News Briefs on page 4
See Youth Leadership Class on page 8
Page 2 Tulare County Farm Bureau News November 2012
Executive Comments{by ,Patricia Stever Blattler Executive [email protected]
As California Farm Bureau gears
up to host the 94th Annual Meeting
of Members on December 1-5, 2012
in Pasadena, California – there is
much to discuss amongst our voting
members and our four appointed
delegates and alternates which will
represent Tulare County Farm
Bureau at the Annual Meeting.
Our November Board of Directors'
meeting will be held a week later
than normal, on November 15, to
accommodate a special focus and
discussion on making changes to
the CFBF bylaws as they relate to
dues structure or category defini-
tions for membership. We've
struggled with changes this past
three years, when associate mem-
bership dues were set to one uni-
form rate of $72 statewide. For some
counties this resulted in a reduction
in revenues, and here in Tulare
County, it has negatively impacted
our budget. This will be just one of
the important issues before the
House of Delegates December
meeting.
For those of you who may be new
to Farm Bureau or not familiar with
Farm Bureau's grassroots struc-
ture, the process begins early in
each calendar year with commodity
advisory committees and policy
recommendation committees
meeting in the spring and summer.
As policy recommendations come
forward from various advisory
committees (made up of voting
Farm Bureau members from diverse
backgrounds throughout the state)
the recommendations are for-
warded to a Resolutions Committee
made up of half of the state Farm
Bureau directors and committee
chairs/vice chairs from across the
56 counties represented by Farm
Bureaus.
The resolutions are submitted to
the counties in early November, for
each county's delegates to discuss
and review. Action on all of the
tentative basic resolutions (TBRs)
takes place during the House of
Delegates session during Annual
Meeting where the delegates will
decide which TBRs should become
policy language (new or revised) for
the 2013 Farm Bureau state policy
book.
Hello friends and neighbors…
This column is due to be published
right before the General Election in
November. I hope you all take the
time to vote in this year's elections,
and if you need some advice, check
out the CFBF Voters' Guide of
recommendations made by the
state Farm Bureau's board of
directors. You can find the guide at
Farm Bureau's office, or online at
www.cfbf.com.
Some of you probably saw the
Sunday Comics recently and read
the continuing saga of Dilbert's
frustration. Take a look at the comic
strip below and see if you get the
same chuckle I did. Grrr…I can sure
relate.
When I took this job as your
President, I thought “no problem,” it
will be fun, heck others like myself
have done the job of Farm Bureau
president, and so can I … hmmm.
Things sometimes are a little more
complicated than they need to be
though.
Let's take this year's General
Election for example, the nation's
economy, indeed the world's
economy is swimming in murky
w a t e r s . I ' v e w a t c h e d t h e
Presidential and Vice Presidential
debates with amazement at how
“informed opinions” can just make
us all more confused. I watched
Spitzer and Beck go at it on the War
of the Words. I've read the Wall
Street Journal describe China's
new wave of dairy imports likewise
the import of water in the form of
hay bales. Venezuela is clamoring
for dairy products too, and yet our
dairies are struggling… what gives?
We are bombarded daily by very
high paid, articulate, intelligent
individuals on all sides of issues
and it is amazing how compelling
their cases can be presented. Folks,
I hate to say it, but I think we are all
being spun by the media, the talk
shows, and certainly the politicians.
How on Earth do we arrive at an
informed opinion with so many well
stated, articulate, but sometimes
misleading views?
I did take Glen Beck's advice, and
read George Washington's farewell
address. It is worth a read although
the loquaciousness is daunting,
there are some gems in his warn-
ings to a young democracy I think
bear repeating: 1) Do not be overly
favorable to your friends, 2) Do not
be antagonistic to your enemies, 3)
Do not interfere in others battles,
and 4) this is the big one in my
opinion… Honesty is the best
policy.
My point is this… give us the
unvarnished truth, don't sugar coat
it. Just the facts, we can handle it. I
am tired of all the news spin, hype,
and politics of elections – at the end
of the day people just need to do the
right thing, we each have minds of
our own, and the best thing we can
do is get to work and get back to the
work of our nation's prosperity. See
you next month.
Also during Annual Meeting a
host of other recognition and
achievement programs will be
a n n o u n c e d i n c l u d i n g t h e
California Farm Bureau's highest
honor, the announcement of a
Distinguished Agricultural Service
Award honoree; and awards
recognizing achievement amongst
our Young Farmers and Ranchers
for contests including the
Discussion Meet, an outstanding
Young Farmer, an outstanding
Young Agribusiness Person and
the introduction of Leadership
Farm Bureau graduates.
County Farm Bureaus will be
recognized for achievements in
membership growth, policy devel-
opment, advocacy, or other unique
local programs that are being
implemented. In 2011 Tulare
brought home many honors as the
Outstanding Large County of the
Year for the entire state and was
honored with the Golden State Hall
of Honor award as outstanding
Farm Bureau.
We received recognition in four
categories for outstanding achieve-
ment in membership programs,
policy development, leadership,
and outreach. We'll have to wait
and see if we are recognized again
this year, amongst the large
counties there is always a big
rivalry!
Each year the annual meeting
reminds me of the importance of
solidarity in our organization and
how important Farm Bureau is in
helping advance policies that are
beneficial for agriculture. We hope
you have an opportunity to see
your Farm Bureau leaders and
delegates in action. If you are
interested in attending the CFBF
Annual Meeting please contact the
TCFB office; registration is still
open.
If you would like more informa-
tion about the annual House of
Delegates or their policy work,
contact the office in January for a
policy book or check it out in Ag
Alert®. A full edition will be printed
with all the policies for our mem-
bers to review early next year. And
thank you again for your member-
ship and support of Farm Bureau.
President’s Notesby Steve Godlin, [email protected]
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Farm Bureau’sAnnual Meeting of theMembers Approaches
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the workshop in Tulare or partici-
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number of seats required. There is
no cost to attend workshops or
webinars, but CDFA said space is
limited at each workshop loca-
tion.
The agency said funding for the
2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant
Program remains contingent
upon passage of a new federal
farm bill by Congress and the
availability of funding from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Currently, without a farm bill in
place, the USDA can no longer
provide new commitments for
programs for which the depart-
ment's funding or authority has
expired—and the 2013 Specialty
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of those programs.
Information about the block
grant program and examples of
previously funded projects may be
found at www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants.
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In his veto messages for two bills
that would have imposed inflexible
requirements on California farmers
and ranchers, Gov. Brown noted
steadily increasing compliance
with existing heat-safety standards
for agriculture and other outdoor
industries.
C a l i f o r n i a F a r m B u r e a u
Federation President Paul Wenger
said the state's farmers and ranch-
ers will continue their efforts to
assure employee safety on hot days.
The governor vetoed Assembly
Bills 2346 and AB 2676, each of
which would have placed additional
burdens on farmers who already
work under comprehensive heat-
safety regulations.
Wenger said the state's farmers
and ranchers have led California
and the nation in addressing and
preventing heat illness.
"We thank Governor Brown for
recognizing the heat illness preven-
tion efforts of farmers, ranchers,
agricultural organizations and
Cal/OSHA," Wenger said. "Farm
Bureau and other farm organiza-
tions have worked cooperatively
Workshops and webinars
designed to help specialty crop
growers and sellers compete for
grants to support market access
and sales will be held throughout
the state in coming weeks. One of
the two hour workshops will take
place in Tulare on at
the Tulare Masonic Lodge on
Tulare Ave. at 1:30 pm.
The California Department of
Food and Agriculture is conduct-
ing the workshops and online
webinars to help prospective
applicants qualify for the 2013
Specialty Crop Block Grant
Program.
CDFA awarded $18.7 million in
2012 Specialty Crop Block Grant
funds for projects that enhance
the competitiveness of California
specialty crops. Specialty crops
are defined as fruits, vegetables,
tree nuts, dried fruits, horticul-
ture and nursery crops, including
floriculture.
The grants are offered through a
competitive solicitation process.
State officials encouraged all
prospective applicants to partici-
pate in a workshop or webinar.
November 8
Farm Bureau WelcomesGovernor's Vetoesof Heat-Illness Bills
Upcoming UCCE Events:
Pistachio Production Short Course
Pesticide Worker Safety Trainings
Landscape Pest Management Seminars
A three day short course on
Advanced Pistachio Production
will be held at the Visalia
Convention Center
The program will include
presentations by UCCE Farm
Advisors and Specialists, covering
various topics such as field prepa-
ration, planting, pruning, econom-
ics, IPM and harvesting. This will
be a course for orchard decision
makers and features applied
science in pistachio production.
For complete course program,
information and to register go to
http://ucanr.org/sites/Nov2012
ShortCourse.
The UC Cooperative Extension
and the Tulare County Agricultural
Commissioner's Office will jointly
conduct a Pesticide Worker Safety
Training program for agriculture
employees. Two training days will
be offered:
at the Veteran's Memorial
Building in Dinuba and
at the Exeter
Memorial Building in Exeter.
Training will be offered in both
English and Spanish. English
sessions will begin at 8:30 am and
Spanish sessions begin at 1:30 pm.
These training sessions are for
the purpose of helping employers
train their employees in the safe
handling and application of
pesticides as required by state
regulations. A certificate of pesti-
cide training will be issued to those
who attend. Continuing education
hours have been requested.
Individuals will receive 2.0 hours of
continuing education credit, 1.0
hour of laws and regulations and
1.0 hour of other. Only one session
may be attended for credit.
Registration is due November 23.
Early registration is $10/person
a n d l a t e r e g i s t r a t i o n i s
$15/person. To register contact
the Tulare UCCE office at 684-
3300 or register online at
http://ucanr.org/pwst2012. For
more information contact Manuel
Jimenez at 684-3316.
UCCE of Tulare and Kings
Counties presents a series of
November 13-
15.
Wednesday, November
28
Thursday,
November 29
Workshop on Specialty Crop Grantsto be Held in Tulare
See Heat-Illness Bills on page 11
See UCCE Events on page 13
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Tulare County AgCommissioner
I n l a t eSeptember, theC a l i f o r n i aA g r i c u l t u r a lCommissionersand Sealers Association (CACASA)sent comments to Jim Kellogg,President of the CaliforniaDepartment of Fish and GameCommission (DFG) on the petitionto list the gray wolf as an endan-gered species under the CaliforniaEndangered Species Act (CESA).
We urged the Fish and GameCommission to carefully considerthe concerns expressed by ourcattlemen and other livestockproducers, including the economicimpact that is likely to occur as aresult of the introduction of theGray Wolf in California. OR-7 is thename of a young “collared” malewho has traveled 3,000 miles fromhis home in Oregon, and nowresides in northern California. TheDFG does not publish his real-timelocation due to safety concerns.
After 6 hours of testimony onOctober 3rd, the Fish and Game
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Tulare/Kings CAPCA to hostContinuing Education Meeting
World Ag Expo Calls for ForageChallenge Entries
Special vehicle license platespromoting California agriculturewill hit the road beginning inMarch 2013. Agricultural organi-zations succeeded in signing upmore than 8,000 drivers for thespecial plates. Funds from theCalifornia ag plates will benefitagricultural education, careertraining and youth leadershipdevelopment programs. The designon the license plate includes asunrise over a fertile green field andthe words, “Food, Fiber, Fuel,Flora”. If you are interested in aCalifornia agriculture plate of yourown, plates can now be orderedfrom the DMV.
Qualified applicators, PCA's, andCCA's may wish to register for theTulare/Kings CAPCA's fall meetingfor continuing education creditstowards renewing their statelicenses. The meeting will be heldon Tuesday, in themorning, at the Int'l Agri-Center inTulare. For more information,contact the Tulare/Kings CAPCAassociation at (559) 381-8015.
Growers of high quality forageare encouraged to submit samplesof their best alfalfa hay, standardcorn silage or brown midrib (BMR)corn silage grown in 2012 for the2013 World Ag Expo ForageChallenge presented by Mycogenseeds. The cash prizes will beawarded based on forage labanalyses and a visual evaluation ofentries by dairy nutrition andforage production experts. The costto enter is $25 per entry. All foragesamples must be submitted to UCDavis for judging by December 13.Entry forms and full contest rulescan be found on l ine at :http://www.worldagexpo.com
November 13
Tasty Trade Show Benefits StateEconomy
Trade representatives from Asiannations will visit Oakland thismonth for a “Taste of California”trade show. Sponsors say the eventwill introduce foreign buyers to thevariety and abundance ofCalifornia-grown farm products.An increase in trade relationshipswill be good for the entire state:California farm exports are valuedat about $15 billion dollars,generating jobs at ports, ware-houses, marketing firms and otherbusinesses. Tulare County exportsvarious agriculture goods to over80 countries with the Republic ofKorea being the top export marketfor products from Tulare County in2011.
CA Wolf Management Plan in DevelopmentCommission voted unanimously toaccept the petition and found thatthe petition to list the grey wolf maybe warranted and therefore desig-nated the grey wolf as a candidatefor endangered species status.
There was also a recommenda-tion to DFG to commence review tosee if the species should or shouldnot be listed as an endangeredspecies. The DFG will have oneyear to conduct research andprepare a recommendation andreport back to the commission. Incase you were wondering, thecommission received 7,000 letterssupporting the listing and 33 inopposition.
The DFG has begun the processof developing a Wolf ManagementPlan and has invited a diversegroup of stakeholders to assistthem in the development. Westrongly support this effort and willcontinue our participation.
We further believe a ManagementPlan should be developed withinput from the ranching industry.Furthermore, the Plan shouldconsider, among other things, thecomprehensive economic impactson that industry as well as thefiscal impacts on all public agen-cies that may become involved.
provide some liquidity because
cash values can be accessed
through surrenders or borrowing.
Collateral assignments can also
be used by your bank if additional
capital is needed to secure a loan.
An analogy that I like to use to
help people understand the
difference between pre-tax and
after-tax is to think of it in farming
terms, would you rather pay tax
on the seed or the crop the seed
becomes? So, how can we best
manage the impact of taxes?
When people understand how
money is taxed upon distribution
it changes the dynamic of how
they save.
Here's an example of a dairy
farmer in the Central Valley of
California. When I first met with
them, they were having issues
with their company sponsored
401(k) plan. The fact-finding
process revealed that the owners
November 2012 Tulare County Farm Bureau News Page 5
With a packed agenda that
includes workshops, presenta-
tions, symposia, special guests and
a performance by famed Las Vegas
duo, Penn & Teller, you will enjoy
the many entertainment and
educational options offered at the
40th Annual Almond Conference.
It takes place at
the Sacramento Convention Center
located in downtown Sacramento.
Located near the state Capitol,
numerous restaurants dot the
area, giving you the opportunity to
dine with customers, colleagues or
family on Wednesday night, which
is free of planned events.
The annual Almond Conference is
your once-a-year opportunity to
meet and learn from researchers
themselves, learn how your assess-
ment dollars are being invested in
research and programs to enhance
almond production and ensure
future demand, and to celebrate
another successful year with other
growers, your handler, your family
and suppliers at the Gala Dinner.
To register for The CA Almond
C o n f e r e n c e , g o t o
www.AlmondBoard.com/Conferen
ce, where you will find additional
program information, location,
maps and links for hotel reserva-
tions. Early registration is encour-
aged to reserve meal events and
hotels.
The Sacramento Convention
Center offers plenty of room to
include more exhibitors, and as a
result, you'll have the opportunity
to visit more suppliers, manufac-
turers and services than ever before
in comfortable surroundings.
The exhibitor hall features
improved traffic flow and a lounge
f o r c on f e r ence a t t endee s .
Conference attendance is free,
thanks to our generous sponsors.
Be sure to stop by their booths in
the exhibit hall to thank them!
Continuing Education Units
(CEUs) will be offered. Research
reports from the update sessions
(formerly called the Proceedings)
will be available, and researchers
will be available at the poster
session to discuss their work one-
on-one.
New this year will be a silent
auction to benefit the California
FFA Association to fund scholar-
ships. Donations are still being
accepted — anything from toy
tractors to herbicide samples to
work boots, hunting gear and
destination vacations. To make a
donation, contact The Almond
Board of California at (209) 343-
3245).
December 11-14
By Donald DeJongeFinancial Advisor,
Northwestern Mutual
Have you ever
wondered if you
w e r e s a v i n g
money in the
m o s t t a x
efficient way?
People like to
talk about asset
allocation (the
mix of stocks
and bonds in your investment
portfolio) but few ever talk about
asset location.
Asset allocation is important to
a client's portfolio, but just as
important is what type of account
those assets are in. The reason for
this is taxation. How are
accounts like IRAs, 401(k)s,
SIMPLEs, SEPs, Pensions and
Profit Sharing taxed differently
than life insurance, Roth IRAs
Come forthe AlmondConference,
Stay for the Show
Taxes: Pay on the seed you buy or the crop you harvest?and Roth 401(k)s?
In general, the first group lowers
your income today, but may
increase it later upon withdrawal.
The second group allows you to
forgo a current tax benefit in
exchange for the ablitiy to take tax-
free withdrawals in the future,
provided certain requirements are
met.
For example, with a Roth IRA you
must have the account for at least 5
years, and be withdrawing the
assets in or after the year you reach
age 59 1/2, or because of a death,
disability or first time home pur-
chase (up to $10,000). Permanent,
cash value life insurance is pur-
chased to provide a death benefit.
It builds a value over time.
Generally you can withdraw tax-
free the premiums paid, but cash
value increases beyond the premi-
ums paid are subject to taxation
unless borrowed out of the policy.
This type of contract can also
Donald DeJonge
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ranking order of the state's top
agricultural commodities. In
2011, for the first time ever, the
value of the California almond
crop surpassed the state's iconic
grape industry to move into
second place, behind dairy.
California almonds are on a
roll. In the last 20 years, scien-
tific discovery and grower inge-
nuity have nearly doubled
almond per-acre productivity. A
good yield in the 1980s was 1,400
pounds per acre. The average
yield for 2011 was 2,670 pounds
of shelled almonds per acre.
Forty years ago, California
farmers produced less than 100
million pounds of almonds on
about 200,000 acres of almond
orchards . Mechan i za t i on ,
improved irrigation efficiency,
advances in insect and disease
management, pruning research
and fertilization studies have
fueled explosive growth in the
industry.
Farmers in California's Central
Valley now tend 760,000 acres of
almond trees, producing about 2
billion pounds of shelled nuts a
year. The crop, which represents
100 percent of U.S. almond
production and 75 to 80 percent
of world production, was valued
in 2011 at $3.87 billion, surpass-
ing table, wine and raisin grapes,
which were valued at $3.86
billion.
Locally, over 31,000 acres of
almonds were harvested by
Tulare County growers in 2011
and the commodity ranked ninth
in the county's million dollar
products list. The 2011 Tulare
County almond production was
valued at $136 million.
"Even with this record produc-
tion, we have more demand than
we have supply,” said Bob Curtis
of the Almond Board. "The driver
behind that is nutrition studies
that show almonds are a healthy
food and snack.”
The Tulare County Sheriff's Department offers a valuable free service
to farmers and rural homeowners. Just call the number above and
arrangements will be made to pick up any unsightly trash and tires that
are dumped at the roadside (crews cannot come into private property).
GOT TRASH?
Call 625-FARM (3276)
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Tulare County Farm Bureau'sYoung Farmers and RanchersCommittee concluded its 3rd annualFarm to Fork program last month atthe Visalia Rescue Mission. Thegroup of young professionals inagriculture prepared and served adelicious pork dinner on Tuesday,October 23 to those in need at thelocal rescue mission in Visalia.
The meat served was purchased bythe YF&R committee from local 4-Hand FFA youth at the Tulare CountyFair's Junior Livestock auction inSeptember. Along with purchasingmeat from two fair animals to beserved at the Visalia Rescue Mission,the group also donated meat har-vested from five other fair projects tothe Tulare County FoodLink to be
YF&R Feeds the Needy at Visalia Rescue Mission
YF&R members (L to R) Nick Roache, Lori Stiefes, Renee Hendrick, Karen Whaleyand Samantha Stuller serve up a hearty pork dinner to over 150 in need at the VisaliaRescue Mission.
distributed to those in need through-out the county.
“Farm to Fork is a great opportu-nity for YF&R to support our localyouth programs that educate aboutagriculture as well as give back to thecommunity,” says Dusty Ference,YF&R Committee Chair. “It's asimple concept and a great programthat reaches out and affects somany.”
The YF&R committee pledgedfunds to purchase animals and tocover processing fees. Local meatprocessors including: WestsideLocker in Tulare, Exeter Meats inExeter, and Tulare Locker Service inTulare; also donated their time andpacking services to the Farm to Forkprogram.
“We appreciate everyone whoworks with us in making Farm toFork possible. Our local meatprocessors, FoodLink, VisaliaRescue Mission, Tulare County FairLivestock Auction, Tulare CountyFarm Bureau and of course the hardworking 4-H and FFA members,”says Ference.
The YF&R committee would alsolike to thank other local businesseswho contributed to their efforts bypurchasing auction animals at thefair and donating them directly tothe Farm to Fork program. Sierra IPLaw in Fresno, Cal i forn ia
Clementines in Visalia, BiagroWestern Sales in Visalia, Reed andShoemaker in Porterville, andVollmer, Daniel, Gaebe and Grove inVisalia; all aided the YF&Rs toexpand the Farm to Fork program.
Upcoming YF&R MeetingsCasino Night Fundraiser
November Committee Meeting
Saturday, November 36:00 pm @ IAC's Dairy PavilionLive Music and Casino Gaming
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Tuesday, November 13th6:30 pm @ AMF Visalia Lanes
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Craig KampenCentral Valley Christian
Bailey MundayTulare Western
Spencer PeckTulare Western
Nicole KrebsbachEl Diamante
Chance LewisMonache High
Marisa MartinGolden West
Sydney KeenTulare Union
Doyle MayfieldMt. Whitney
Hannah RookRedwood High
Sydnie SousaTulare Western
Matt RubyMt. Whitney
Shelby SimonichHarmony Magnet
Ines RosalesLindsey High
Evan Van BeekMission Oak
Jeremiah TiemersmaCentral Valley Christian
Marisa TsuboiStrathmore High
Kristin StoneCentral Valley Christian
Austin BonsCentral Valley Christian
Foster HengstWoodlake High
Taylor IrvingEl Diamante
Alex DeatherageMission Oak
Emily ByrdCentral Valley Christian
Garrett FisherWoodlake High
Anna CliftonStrathmore High
Kendra FrenchMt. Whitney
2012-2013 Tulare County Farm BureauYouth Leadership Class
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November 2012 Tulare County Farm Bureau News Page 9
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The third annual Progressive
Agriculture Safety Day was held
October 16, at the International
Agri-Center in Tulare for 150 local
third grade students. The event was
hosted by the International Agri-
Center in conjunction with the
P r o g r e s s i v e A g r i c u l t u r e
Foundation.
“Children often see farm and
livestock operations as play-
grounds, but these facilities and
equipment can be dangerous,” said
Je r r y S in i f t , CEO o f the
International Agri-Center. “We have
a responsibility to teach local
children about maintaining a
healthy respect for farm hazards,”
added Sinift.
George Pierce of Garton Tractor in Tulare gives a presentation about tractor safety to agroup of third graders at the Progressive Ag Safety Day. Pierce has been presentinginformation about tractor safety and safety tips for kids around farm equipment tostudents at Ag Safety Day since its inception in 2010.
Local Third Graders Learn Farm Safety
The event focused on how to
prevent injuries and reduce the risk
of farm related incidents. During the
safety day, children participated in
activities and demonstrations that
reinforce the importance of taking
responsibility for their own safety,
respecting parents' safety rules and
sharing safety tips with their family
and friends.
Palo Verde, Oak Valley and St.
Aloysius schools attended the event
which featured safety presentations
about animals, fire, electricity and
farm equipment safety, among
others. Students also learned about
the hidden hazards of farm sur-
roundings and learned how to be
safe around dangerous situations.
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Working at night has become
increasingly common on farms and
ranches in California. This has
happened for at least two reasons:
Cooler nighttime temperatures
make it easier to deliver produce to
market in peak condition, and they
reduce heat-illness risk to workers
versus working during mid-day
hours.
Awareness of and concern about
the hazards of working in high-heat
conditions and compliance with
Cal/OSHA's Heat Illness Protection
(HIP) standard have clearly
increased in recent years.
As a result, in addition to provid-
ing shade and cool drinking water
to outdoor employees and prepar-
ing for emergency response as
required by the HIP standard,
employers are also adopting
administrative practices like
ceasing work before the hottest part
of the day and working more after
dusk.
But night work raises hazards of
its own due to limited visibility for
workers operating or working near
machinery.
The Division of Occupational
Illumination Required for Night WorkSafety and Health, which enforces
Cal/OSHA standards, has already
initiated the process of asking the
Cal/OSHA Standards Board to
impose a new standard on night
work safety.
Until the Standards Board issues
a rule on night work, illumination
and nighttime visibility, Farm
Employers Labor Service (FELS)
recommends that employers
comply with current rules requiring
lighting of equipment used at night.
Section 3441(g) of Title 8 of the
California Code of Regulations
(CCR) states:
Section 3317(a) of the same title
states:
All tractors or self-propelled
farm equipment used between an
hour after sunset or an hour
before sunrise shall be equipped
with at least one headlight that
will illuminate the area in front
of the equipment at least 50 feet.
There shall be at least one rear
light to illuminate equipment at
the rear. Additional lighting
shall be provided where the
operation requires field adjust-
ment or the operator's attention.
Working areas ... and machines
shall be provided with either
natural or artificial illumination
which is adequate and suitable to
provide a reasonably safe place
of employment.
When adequate natural illumi-
nation or permanent artificial
illumination cannot be made
available to secure the safety of
employees, suitable portable
lights shall be provided.
Include procedures for identify-
ing and evaluating work place
And section 3317(b) states:
You should also ensure that your
Injury and Illness Prevention
Program (IIPP) covers safety issues
related to night work. Section
3203(a)(4) of CCR Title 8 states the
relevant requirement for IIPPs to:
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periodic inspections to identify
unsafe conditions and work
practices. Inspections shall be
made to identify and evaluate
hazards.
If evaluation of your work site and
work practices reveals that a hazard
exists to employees working at
night, Cal/OSHA standards require
you to take appropriate measures to
ensure employee safety and to
provide appropriate training to
them.
FELS will keep you informed on
any regulatory actions Cal/OSHA
may take on night work. For more
information about complying with
current regulations related to night
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If you are wondering why youand your neighbors had so muchdifficulty finding enough workersto harvest your crops, you mayhave Uncle Sam to thank.
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Numbers in 2011 with Cal/OSHA to develop and
strengthen existing heat-illness
regulations. We will continue to do
so.”
During the past decade tens of
thousands of farmers, farm labor
contractors and employees have
been trained to understand heat
illness and how to keep employees
safe while working outside.
"Farmers have made a long-term
commitment to educate, train and
seek effective policies that assure
safety on hot days, and we remain
committed to continuous improve-
ment that assures flexibility and
success," Wenger said.
Farm Bureau and other agricul-
tural organizations had encouraged
the governor to veto both bills, saying
they would have placed nearly
impossible new rules on farmers.
"The best way to assure heat safety
is through comprehensive, coordi-
nated efforts involving employers,
employees and regulators," Wenger
said. "Farmers and ranchers accept
the governor's invitation to continue
working for improved workplace
safety.”
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Offering various Federal cropinsurance policies including Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI),Catastrophic (CAT), Pasture,Rangeland and Forage (PRF)coverage, Livestock policies, as wellas many private coverage optionssuch as freeze on citrus and fire ongrain, Golden State specializes inanything and everything cropinsurance related. Through diversecoverage options, Golden Statecaters to California's very diverseand unique agriculture industry.
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2 1/4± acres near Porterville and off of Highway 65. Perfect location tobe in country yet close to the City. Some street utilities, and property hasfrontage to Teapot Dome/Avenue 128. $89,000
Acreage next to city boundary. 6 1/2 + acres. Great view of the Sierras.City services close by. Located on east side of Scenic Hill. $85,000
Beautiful view from property 7 1/2 + acres Zoned R-1 in city limits. Greatplace for a home to view lights and mountains. $79,333
3 parcels available - 7+ acres, 37+ acres, & 40+ acre parcelsare great for a building site, and they have an awesome 360 degree view,$129,333 - $235,333
20+ acres- great property for future home. Utilities nearby. Just offHighway 65 on westside. Buyers will need to develop water. $125,000
39 1/2 + acres in city limits. Make this a home site or develop into severalsites. Great views of the city & the Sierras. Zoned for minimum lot size of 12,500square feet. $235,000
Close to town. Nice view of the Sierras. Adjacent parcel is also available.Make offer for both lots. Owner may carry. $42,450
( Look at the potential here!! 18 ± acres with custom homes nearby.Utilities at street, TBID water waiting for someone to do something with it$298,000
Great Highway 65 exposure. 17+ acres with a well that borders theHighway. Zoned AE-10. Access from Orange Belt Drive (Old Highway 65).$159,000
6 1/2 acres very close to town w/ nice estate size homes nearby. $94,333
18 3/4+ Acres of open land ready to plant. Nice place for pistachios,citrus, or pomegranates. TBID Water. Owner may help with financing. Zoned AE-10 and RAM-87 which allows for mobile home lots. $298,000
Lots of view. 8+ acres with superb view of the valley. Service outlet &maintenance agreements in place. Seller may provide financing. $119,000
CHOICE PARCEL HERE.- just under 5 acres close to town withfrontage on Road 248. District water. Plant pistachios, mandarins, or oranges.These parcels are difficult to find $65,333
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2 1/2 acres w/possible subdivision or parcel exercise. Annexed & cityzoned, R-1. Views to mountains for your own custom home site or development.$49,900
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R2 multiple unit zoning. Approximately 2 3/4+ acres with potential forpossibly 10 fourplexes. Like property nearby and close to commercial retail,shopping areas. $430,000
This 6/10 acre lot zoned Highway Commercial has tremendous visibility,and is in a great location. Property also has a 1 bedroom, 1 bath rental, w/detached laundry, storage building, and detached 2 car garage. $299,333
Commercial C-3 lot, recently surveyed almost 1 acre (.86), all utilities atOlive Ave frontage. High profile view for signage from Highway 65. Close to northand south bound on/off ramps of Highway 65. $325,000
Over 1/2 acre lot zoned C-3. 200+ feet frontage on South bound Hwy 65freeway exit lane. Approx 60' frontage on Olive. $389,333
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Over 1/3 acre lot in beautiful Jasmine Ranch. Build the home of yourdreams and enjoy the mountain views. Surrounded by very high end homes.Drive by now and envision your new home $69,000
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AG EQUIPMENT
AG FERTILIZER &CHEMICALS SALES &APPLICATIONS
AG & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES& SERVICES
AG-RESEARCH/TESTING& CONSULTING
ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION
AUTO COLLISION REPAIR
AUTO DEALERS
AUTO PARTS
AUTO REPAIR
AG ENGINEERING &CONSULTING
Exeter Mercantile, Bob Schelling
Farmers Tractor & Equipment Co.
Garton Tractor, Inc.
Lawrence Tractor Co., Inc.
Linder Equipment Co.
Quality Machinery Center
Biagro Western Sales, Inc.
Crumbliss & Horton, Inc.
Central Valley Management, Inc.
D & S Ag Designs
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
Central California Implement
Fruit Growers Supply
Fruit Growers Supply
Shannon Bros. Co., Inc.
Tulare Firestone, Inc.
BASF Agricultural Research Station
Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc.
Innovative Ag Services LLC
Research for Hire
S&E Properties
Valley Tech Agricultural Services
Lampe Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Jim Manning Dodge Chrysler Jeep
Porterville Ford
Pixley Auto Parts & Farm Supply
258 E. Pine, Exeter
1132 S. Main St., Porterville 784-4967
4780 S. K Street, Tulare 686-0054
2530 E. Main St., Visalia 734-7406
311 E. Kern, Tulare 685-5000
3820 S. K St., Tulare 686-1579
Peter Alvitre12222 Ave. 352, Visalia 635-4784
24569 Ave 90 Terra Bella 535-4463
36040 Rd. 172, Visalia 798-1821
6944 Ave. 304, Visalia 651-9887
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
3233 S. I Street, Tulare 686-5115
1480 W. Inyo, Tulare 686-4747
46031 Road 124, Orange Cove 626-4629
934 W. Scranton, Porterville 781-4050
24478 Rd 140, Tulare 686-4701
Lionel Pires362 South K. St., Tulare 686-3313
10181 Ave 416, Dinuba 591-2548
9415 W. Goshen, Visalia 734-9473
1201 Lacey Blvd. Suite 5, Hanford 587-2800John Corkins
1696 S. Leggett, Porterville 784-5787
13274 Perry Ct., Visalia 977-7282
2120 S. K St., Tulare 688-5684
151 N. Neeley St., Visalia 737-6400
194 W. Tulare St., Dinuba 591-4910
701 N. Main St., Porterville 784-6000
418 S. Main St., Pixley 757-3574
592-2121
Fruit Growers Supply
Allflex USA, Tom Polich
131 S. Blair Rd., Woodlake 564-3525
31045 Tower Rd., Visalia 783-6989
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates
McLean Spray Co., Inc
Polymer Ag LLC
Quality Paint & Body
Groppetti Automotive Family
Gross & Stevens, Inc.
Kevin Clutter & Janie Sustaita7086 N Maple Ave Ste 101, Fresno 326-5900
, Mike McLean19725 Ave 300, Exeter 592-4357 799-3611 cell
PO Box 282, Orange Cove 495-0234or 1-800-678-7377
739 N Ben Maddox Way, Visalia 734-3501
P O Box 1431, Visalia 625-1000
1121 E Acequia, Visalia 734-4649
Rauber & Johnson, Attorneys
R L Schafer & Associates
Ron Frazier, Financial Consulting
State Compensation Insurance Fund
Steve Bratcher & Associates, CPA
Vollmer, Daniel, Gaebe & Grove, CPA
Fresh Buyers Inspections, Inc
Pearson Realty
The Ranch Company
AAA Security Inc.
Pipkin Detective Agency
TriCal Inc
Citrus Research Board
Proteus Inc.
E M Tharp, Inc.
Hamilton Energy Solutions
Pacific Gas & Electric Company,
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
James C. Johnson1007 N. Demaree St., Visalia 741-1800
2904 W. Main, Visalia 734-1348
10885 Avenue 360, Visalia 731-7645
10 River Park Place East, Fresno 433-2600
3326 W. Mineral King Ave., Visalia 625-4444
100 Willow Plaza, Suite 400, Visalia 733-1051
, Kevin BenoPO Box 3745, Visalia 733-5556
, Jim Olivas3447 S. Demaree St., Visalia 732-7300
3449 S. Demaree, Ste B, Visalia 733-3232
321 E. Noble, Bldg. C, Farmersville 594-5600
4318 W. Mineral King, Visalia 622-8889
P.O. Box 1327, Hollister 651–0140
217 N. Encina, Visalia 738-0246
1830 N. Dinuba Blvd., Visalia 733-5423
15243 Rd. 192, Porterville 782-5800
1713 Tulare St., Ste. 120, Fresno 472-7313
Kuyler Crocker705 P Street, Fresno 263-5308
2425 S. Blackstone St., Tulare 685-3213
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
Valley Industrial & Family Medical Group
Ward R. Stringham, Attorney at Law
Manuel Ortiz Ag Real Estate
Schuil & Associates,
Craig Smith & Associates
Zengel & Associates
Southern California Gas Company
Pena's Disposal Service
Tommy’s Pump Service Inc. / Carver Pump
Witzel Pump Service
Tulare County Workforce Investment Board
225 S Chinowth, Visalia 627-3222
756 E Tulare Ave, Tulare 686-1747
230 N. J St., Tulare 972-0909
Marc Schuil5020 W Mineral King, Visalia 734-1700
1695 E. Prosperity, Tulare 686-1688
George Zengel1393 W. Shaw Ave. Ste. 101, Fresno 226-8152
Matthew Hendrick404 N Tipton, Visalia 739-2389
12094 Ave. 408, Cutler 528-3909
Brian Geary26473 Harrison Rd, Visalia
1-855-622-7837 (TOLL FREE)
, Tim Witzel22741 Ave 178, Porterville 781-5515
cell 783-3993
309 W. Main Street, Suite 120, Visalia 713 5200
QUALITY CONTROL
REAL ESTATE SALES/DEVELOPMENT & APPRAISAL
SECURITY
SOIL FUMIGATION
STATE MARKETING ORDER
TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT
TRUCK & TRAILER
UTILITIES
VETERINARY SERVICES
WELDING FABRICATION
WELLS/PUMPS/PIPE
WOOD STAKES
WORKFORCE TRAINING& EDUCATION
WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICE
DIRECTORY OF FARM BUREAU BUSINESS MEMBERS
LIVESTOCK
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
PACKING HOUSES
PAVING
PEST CONTROL
PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTORS& PRODUCTS
PRODUCE BROKERAGE &MARKETING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Arrow Head Cattle Co.
Stuhaan Cattle
Tulare County Stockyard Inc.
Visalia Livestock Market
California Grape & Tree Fruit League
Porterville Chamber of Commerce
Tulare Chamber of Commerce
Tulare County Fair
Tulare County Office of Education
Tulare County Sheriff’s Dept - Prison Farm
Visalia Chamber of Commerce
Paul Enos Packing, Inc.
Sequoia Orange Co., Inc.
Venida Packing Company
Visalia Citrus Packing Group
Russell Paving
Res-Com Pest Control
Delta Liquid Energy
J.C. Lansdowne Inc.
Valley Pacific Petroleum Services
The Chuck Olsen Company
Baker, Manock & Jensen,
Bret Bastrire, CPA
Buckman-Mitchell, Inc.
Dennis R. Keller/James H. Wegley,Water Engineers
DG Insurance Agency Inc.
Franklin & Associates Taxes, Bookkeeping,Financial Planning, Real Estate
Gilman, Harris & Travioli,
Golden State Crop Insurance
M. Green and Company LLC
Hocking Denton Palmquist, CPA
Horswill, Mederos & Soares, Attorneys
Mitchell Insurance Services
Karen Munger Insurance Services
Nielsen & Associates Insurance
NSE Insurance Agencies, Inc.
Pine, Pedroncelli & Aguilar Inc., CPA
,Bill Freeman9303 W. Airport Dr, Visalia 651-1800
25118½ Road 44, Tulare 688-7695
Jon Dolieslager9641 Ave. 384, Dinuba 591-0884
, Randy BaxleyPO Box 2529, Visalia 625-9615
Barry Bedwell978 W Alluvial Suite 107, Fresno 226-6330
93 N. Main, Ste A, Porterville 784-7502
220 E. Tulare Ave., Tulare 686-1547
215 Martin Luther King Jr., Tulare 686-4707
2637 W. Burrel, Visalia 733-6101
Tom Guinn36000 Rd. 112, Visalia 93291 733-6900
220 N. Santa Fe, Visalia 734-5876
14257 Ave. 320, Visalia 738-8331
150 W. Pine, Exeter 592-9455
Chris TantauP.O. Box 212, Exeter, 592-2816
P.O. Box 2800, Visalia 635-3000
Joe Russell1110 N. Cain St., Visalia 734-6948
305 S. M Street, Tulare 685-8989
(propane)Dennis Parker
592-9681
8601 W. Roosevelt Ave, Visalia 651-1760
1633 E. Mineral King, Visalia 732-8381
PO Box 6487, Visalia 651-5900
Christopher Campbell5260 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 421, Fresno 432-5400
3330 W Mineral King #C, Visalia 625-9240
500 N. Santa Fe, Visalia 733-1181
209 S. Locust, Visalia 732-7938
309 N. Garden St., Visalia 733-0221
Paul Franklin65 W Olive, Porterville 782-1941
313 E. Caldwell, Visalia 627-2725
Kristine FoxP.O. Box 905, Hanford 587-9007
Kevin M Green308 South M St., Tulare 688-7401
3326 W. Mineral King Ave, Visalia 625-4444
791 N. Cherry, Tulare 686-3861
Kelly Mitchell1039 N. Demaree, Visalia 713-1315
2902 W. Main St., Visalia 733-2663
Bill Nielsen502 N Kaweah, Ste. A, Exeter (800) 842-8818
Ken Stevens160 South D, Exeter 592-9411
William Pine3924 W. Caldwell, Ste. B, Visalia 625-9800
321 E. Noble Ave., Bldg. A, Farmersville
an Accountancy Corp
Exeter Chamber of Commerce
International Agri-Center
Jack Griggs Inc
Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP
Dias Law Firm Inc.
101 W. Pine St., Exeter 592-2919
4450 S Laspina, Tulare 688-17511-800-999-9186
1149 S Kaweah, Exeter 592-3154
970 W. Alluvial, Suite 101, Fresno 432-2346
– Attorneys at LawMichael A. Dias502 W Grangeville Blvd, Hanford 585-7330
BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES
BATTERY SPECIALIST
BRUSH SHREDDING/TREETOPPING/HEDGING
BUILDING CONTRACTORS,SUPPLIES, ETC.
COMPOSTING/COMPOST SALES
COMPUTER NETWORKING& SERVICES
COTTON
CUSTOM JEWELRY
DAIRY / DAIRY SERVICES
DEALER/BROKER
DUST CONTROL
Bank of America
Community Recycling & ResourceRecovery Inc
Brown's Custom Jewelry
World Wide Sires
212 E. Main Street, Visalia 739-3736
Tim StehrPO Box 1082, Sun Valley 818-767-6000
Wade & Candace Brown5103 W Goshen Ave – Ste E, Visalia 625-1133
5545 Avenida de los Robles, Visalia 622-2222
Bank of the Sierra Ag CreditPO Box 1930, Porterville 782-4432Central Valley Community Bank
Farm Credit West
Stifel Nicolaus, David C. Sharp
Suncrest Bank
Tax & Financial Group,
Tri Counties Bank
Tucoemas Federal Credit Union
Valley Business Bank
Wells Fargo
Westwood Capital Services / Dennis Sexton
Battery Systems
A-Peltzer Enterprises
Baker Topping, Inc.
McKellar Farms, Inc.
Milinich Enterprises, Inc.
Muller Farming
Peltzer Topping & Hedging
Reynolds Ranches
Ralph Fuller Electric
Sierra Forest Products
W & E Electric
New Era Farm Services
Tulare County Compost & Biomass Inc.
EMD Inc., Lolen East
Mid-Valley Cotton Growers Inc.
Amaral Dairy Service
Land O’Lakes
Randy Gorzeman
Nunes Bros. Dairy
Valley Pump & Dairy Systems
Wasnick Bros. Dairy Supply, Inc.
Warren Hettinga Dairy, et al
E and M Ag Services Inc.
American Ag Inc.
7100 N. Financial Dr., Ste. 101Fresno 323-3472
3000 W. Main, Visalia 732-4501
217 E. Caldwell, Visalia 622-1040
400 W. Center, Visalia 802-1000Nicholas Lasater
4001 Mac Arthur Blvd., 3rd FlNewport Beach (949) 223-8288
509 S. Pinkham, Ste B, Visalia 741-2940
2300 W. Whitendale, Visalia 732-8892, Allen W. Stone
701 W. Main St., Visalia 622-9000
3300 S. Demaree St., Visalia 622-3023
813 W. Oak Ave. #C, Visalia 741-9400
, Ron Roth1601 E. Main St, Visalia 651-0245
741-095117396 Avenue 344, Visalia cell 804-1333
Mike Baker 804-4045Janet BakerPO Box 1537, Tulare
Jim Stailey Cell 906-0247PO Box 189, Ivanhoe Office 798-0557
Jon Milinich21275 Road 192, Lindsay 280-4747
, Patrick Muller1576 N. Kaweah Ave., Exeter 592-1450
PO Box 10209, Terra Bella 789-9446Scott Reynolds
1389 S Westwood Ave., Lindsay 287-0000
253 W. Pine, Exeter 592-4633
9000 Rd. 234, Terra Bella 535-4893, Cabinetry
12686 Ave 416, Orosi 528-3866
2904 E Oakdale Ave, Tulare 686-3833
Gary Birdsong, Pres. / John Jones, Mgr.24478 Rd. 140, Tulare 686-1622
4930 W. Kaweah Ct., Ste. 200, Visalia 636-7000
PO Box 149, Tulare 686-2823
413 North I St. Tulare 686-9644
400 South M, Tulare 687-8287
9295 Ave. 88, Pixley 757-3522
20445 Road 124, Tulare 686-3065
Michael Graham2280 South K St., Tulare 686-2000
1012 North J, Tulare 686-4581
13002 Avenue 128, Tipton 752-4012
PO Box 7208, Visalia 625-5020
PO Box 80416, Bakersfield 661-635-0778
FARM MANAGEMENT
FEED SUPPLEMENTS& INGREDIENTS
FOOD PROCESSING
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
HARVESTING & DEHYDRATING
INDIVIDUAL
INDUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURALEQUIPMENT AUCTION
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
IRRIGATION DISTRICT
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS& SUPPLIES
LABOR CONTRACTOR
LAND LEVELING/RIPPING/ORCHARD REMOVAL
Agricultural Services, Inc.,
Cal-Agro Seed Co., Inc.
Nutrius, LLC
Plant Food Systems, Inc.
Western Milling LLC
Bell-Carter Olive Co.
Cal Bean & Grain Cooperative
Hester Orchards
ABAA Visalia Ranch,
Anton Caratan & Son
Winfried Baur
Halopoff & Sons, Inc.
LeyCon, Inc.
Ron Michaelis
Bob C. Nuckols/Justin Nuckols
PB Ranches
Peterson Farms
Tri-T Farms
W.F., LTD
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
California Controlled Atmosphere
Scout Specialties,
Consolidated Peoples Ditch Co.
Bennett & Bennett Irrigation
Bowsmith, Inc.
Fruit Growers Supply
Alberto C. Robles, Farm Labor Contractor
Salud Tapia Farm Labor
Valley Pacific Farm Labor
Barnett Land Leveling Co.
C & D Orchard Laser Leveling
Daniel DreyerPO Box 335, Exeter 592-4844
6908 Ave 304, Visalia, 651-CORN
39494 Clarkson Dr., Kingsburg 897-5862
PO Box 775, Zellwood 731-1267
PO Box 1029, Goshen, 302-1001
PO Box 338, Orange Cove 626-4411
Drawer D, Pixley 757-3581
26800 A Rd. 164, Visalia 594-5025
Claude Atkins15430 Avenue 296, Visalia 733-7350
PO Box 2797, Bakersfield 661-747-7700
1110 Valley Dr., Duluth, MN 818-632-3421
19480 Rd. 244, Strathmore 568-1102
PO Box 847, Exeter 592-4913
22581Adobe Rd, Red Bluff, CA
13144 Road 216, Porterville 784-2793, Gabriel Pena
12094 Ave. 408, Cutler 528-6997
26789 Rd. 188, Exeter 592-5274
29630 Rd. 44, Visalia 651-1301
P.O. Box 397, Exeter 358-1252
Jeremy Martella16140 Highway 99, Tipton 752-3343
39138 Road 56, Dinuba 591-8874
Gary & Carolyn Lunsford148 North M St., Dinuba 591-8234
James Silva, Jr.P.O. Box 366, Farmersville 747-1177
P.O. Box 190, Selma 896-0200
131 Second St., Exeter 592-9485
131 S. Blair Rd., Woodlake 564-3525
20456 Avenue 256, Exeter 909-0630
19070 Road 212, Strathmore 804-4345
Guadalupe MarroquinPO Box 250, Orosi 696-5485
2300 N. Gill Rd., Exeter 592-2767
16536 Ave. 288, Exeter594-4769 or 625-4149
Telfer & Sons Contruction & Eng.
Rain for Rent,
Worldwater and Solar Technologies
Mitch Barnett Land Developing
2165 W Morris Ct, Exeter303-8650 or 594-6921
Mitch Martin21500 W Manning, San Joaquin 693-4315
,Tech Cnt of Princeton18827 Rangeland Rd., Ramona, NJ(609)-356-0372
PO Box 44051, Lemon Cove 597-1500
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Calendar} November 2012 Tulare County Farm Bureau News Page 15
November
December
1 Blue Jacket Bonanza Interviews, TCFB3 YF&R Casino Night, 6:00 pm, Dairy Pavilion, International Agri-Center,
Tulare, Tickets $356 Executive Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, TCFB10 Youth Leadership Tulare County Ag Tour, 9:00 am, TCFB13 Education Committee, 4:15 pm, TCFB13 YF&R Committee Meeting, 6:30pm, Visalia15 Education Committee's Superintendents' Breakfast, 7:00 am,
Business, Industry & Community Center, Visalia15 TCFB Board of Directors meeting, 4:00 pm, TCFB22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday, TCFB office closed
1-5 CFBF Annual Meeting, Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, Ca11 TCFB Board Christmas Lunch, 11:30am, The Vintage Press24-28 Christmas Holiday, TCFB office closed31 New Year's Holiday, TCFB office closed
New Members
A = Associate (sustaining)
AG = Agricultural (voting)
BS = Business Support
CG = Collegiate
DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 2
AG David Archer, ExeterAG Lawrence Walheim,
ExeterA Sean Auclair,
Three Rivers
AG Dykstra Dairy, TulareBS Craig Smith and Associates,
Tulare
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 4
BS Hamilton Energy Solutions,Fresno
A Lucy Mendonca,Woodlake
I’m a TCFB member because...I believe Farm Bureau serves a critical function; to
be the “umbrella” organization that brings the broadand diverse views and interests of agriculture intoone “united” voice. Through the historical “Voice ofAgriculture” network, Farm Bureau gives us theconduit to have our individual and commoninterests magnified by thousands. It is importanttoday more than ever that agriculture have a unitedvoice in county, state, and national issues that affectall of us in agriculture.
I have seen this firsthand through my work withFarm Bureau at the county, state, and national levels.These experiences have strengthened my belief thatFarm Bureau has made a significant impact on government regulations, trade,labor, water, land use and environmental issues among countless other issuesnot enumerated.
I encourage every farmer, rancher and associated agricultural businesspartners to encourage a neighbor to join the Tulare County Farm Bureau.Whether it's Ag in the Classroom, Rural Crime, Labor, or a commoditycommittee, there is a place where everyone can get involved and invest in thefuture of agriculture and preserve our way of life. It's not just a cliché thatagriculture is a most important industry for Californians; it's the only essentialindustry.
Kerry WhitsonGolden Maid Packers in Exeter
Member since 1992
Madera112 W. Olive Ave.
559.674.2444
Hanford West13375 Hanford-Armona Rd.
559.582.4456
Hanford East961 E. Third St.559.582.9393
Tulare3820 South “K” Street
559.686.1579
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Tulare County Farm BureauWelcome to our new members!
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
making contributions to a 401(k)
is not that strange - but consider
this.
The contributions into a 401(k)
plan are pre-tax, any earnings on
the contributions grow tax
deferred. Lastly, all withdrawals
are fully taxable at distribution.
This means that they would have
to pay tax on the crop and not the
seed.
In this situation, there are two
very important questions to ask:
“How much money did you make
last year?” Followed by, “How
much do you expect to make this
year?” For this client, the dairy
industry has proved challenging
over the past few years.
They showed a loss for 2011
and expected the same in 2012,
which was confirmed with their
accountant. We added the Roth
option to their 401(k) to give the
client another tax efficient
“bucket” to save for retirement.
This way, they pay tax now on
the “seed” rather than the crop. A
Roth grows tax deferred and
(provided the requirements
stated above are met) everything
that comes out is not subject to
taxation.
While this example showcases
clients in a low tax bracket, your
situation may be different. If you
are in a higher tax bracket,
consider the following:
1. Historically, we are in
comparatively low tax rates.
Today, the top income tax is 35
percent. If you go back to 1986,
the top rate was 50 percent. If you
can remember back to 1980 and
into the 70's the top rate was at 70
percent. The highest tax bracket
in our county's history was in
1945 when the top rate was at 94
percent. (source www.irs.gov)
2. Clients that grew up in the
1970's tell me that they will retire
on less than what they currently
need, so their taxes will be lower
than they are today. This may be
true for some individuals but not
for others because tax brackets
have widened, making it harder
to move out of one rate and into
another.
For example, someone making
$110,000 a year would be in the
28 percent tax bracket. They
would have to take a $26,400
pay reduction to drop down to
the next bracket, at 25 percent.
Over time, tax brackets have
widened and you shouldn't count
on easily lowering your tax rate
i n r e t i r e m e n t . ( s o u r c e
www.taxfoundation.org)
3. The Bush tax cuts will
expire at the end of this year,
pushing rates higher unless
congress acts. The top rate could
go from 35 percent up to 39.6
percent.
People who retire entirely on
taxable income can be subject to
the tax “swings” of our govern-
ment. If your tax rate is raised 10
percent on a fixed income that
means you have to live on 10
percent less.
Ed Slott, who is considered an
authority on IRAs, said it best,
“Everyone knows how much they
owe on their mortgage but do you
know how much your mortgage is
on your retirement?” The amount
of tax you owe to the Government
is like the amount of debt you owe
to the bank, and that interest rate
is variable.
There are few vehicles that
allow you to pay tax now and are
tax free at distribution. Your
plans should be customized to
your specific tax situation. Ask
yourself this, “Does my retire-
ment plan include managing the
impact of taxes”? It is not what
you earn, but what you get to
keep in your account that is
important.
Donald DeJonge is a Financial
Advisor with Northwestern
Mutual. Northwestern Mutual
is the marketing name for
the sales and distribution arm
of The Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company (NM),
Mi lwaukee, Wisconsin, i ts
affil iates and subsidiaries.
D o n ' s W e b s i t e i s a t
www.donalddejonge.com
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TRACTOR SALES/SERVICE
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.
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Fax (559) 651-8156 Phone (559) 651-1760
FUEL & OIL
LEGAL
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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
PUMP SERVICE
NURSERY
J. C. LANSDOWNE, INC.Distributor
Fuels Greases
Lubricants Soaps
Chemicals Additives
RYAN C. LANSDOWNEMailing Address Bulk Plant
P.O. Box 6070 8601 W. Roosevelt Ave.
Visalia, CA 93290 Visalia, CA 93291
Fax (559) 651-8156 Phone (559) 651-1760
FUEL & OIL
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