President
“It’s hard to imagine a more fulfilling and rewarding industry and lifestyle.”
Vice President
“I had the unique privilege of working with the founders of the California Farmland Trust when I first began my career. Their dedication, passion and drive left a huge impression on my life, which encouraged me to incorporate the principals of farmland conservation into my choices as a member of our agricultural community.”
Secretary
“California and the Central Valley currently is 1% of the agricultural land mass in the USA, and it produces 50% of all produce, fruits and vegetables consumed in the USA. What happens if we lose that productivity? It needs to be protected, and the California Farmland Trust is just one way to assure that farmland will remain farmland, forever.”
Treasurer
“Without agriculture we don’t eat. Without farmland we don’t have agriculture. California Farmland Trust is working to preserve farmland, our agricultural communities, and our rural economy for our children and their children.”
Immediate Past President
“Land conservation is a critical ingredient in ensuring agricultural viability in our future.”
Director
“My great grandchildren are able to enjoy a meal of food and drink a toast of wine produced here in the Central Valley, thanks to the foresight of the supporters and Board members of the California Farmland Trust.”
Director
“California farmland is a critical and necessary element in feeding our growing population, ensuring nutritional diversity and avoiding over-reliance on fuel input base mono crops to feed ourselves.”
Director
“Give of yourself to make the world better.”
Director
“We are helping to keep agriculture viable.”
Director
“We help landowners achieve their goals of preserving their farming legacy.”
Director
“Our state’s farmland is more than just dirt. When combined with California’s water, sunshine and people, it feeds millions upon millions of families every single day. It’s a national resource worth promoting and protecting.”
Director
“It’s important that we’re self-sufficient and we provide through the resources that we have in our country. California is a critical part of that. We are the number one ag state, producing over 400 commodities efficiently, with environmental sensitivity and with an abundance that benefits the rest of the country.”
Director
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
