Ryan Jacobsen, of Easton, is the CEO of Fresno County Farm Bureau. He is also an almond and wine grape farmer.
Ryan is no stranger to Farm Bureau or agriculture. He is the fourth generation of two Fresno County farm families and previously served as FCFB’s issues coordinator and as the organization’s membership coordinator, beginning in 2004.
Ryan is a honors graduate of California State University, Fresno with a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in animal science. While at Fresno State, Ryan served two terms as associated student body president and was recognized as the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Dean’s Medalist and Craig School of Business Graduate Dean’s Medalist.
He currently serves as president of the Fresno Irrigation District Board of Directors, secretary/treasurer of the Kings River Water Association and president of the Rotary Club of Fresno. He is also the host of the television show, Valley’s Gold, which provides a behind-the-scenes look of the California agricultural industry.
He is married to Ashley, and they have three sons: Maverick, Ranger and Trooper.