Honorable mentions
Mariah Earl Solano County Farm Bureau
Mariah Earl’s notable photo depicts the next generation of family farmers, learning the ins and outs of agricultural life. Earl’s family moved to a 5-acre parcel about 20 years ago, cultivating a large garden and adding chickens and sheep five years ago. “We have been trying to learn more about being self-sufficient and teaching my kids that you can grow your own food,” Earl says. Another fun farm lesson? Helping Grandpa drive the tractor in the front yard, of which Earl snagged a candid photo in portrait mode on her iPhone 13 Pro.
Jocelyn Brown Nevada County Farm Bureau
This “goat stampede” was captured on a cool, cloudy day in Rough and Ready. “That’s a real place,” confirms Jocelyn Brown, owner of Restoration Land and Livestock, a prescriptive grazing company. Brown’s herd of 40 Boer, Savanna and Kiko goats is hired to graze on properties, helping reduce fire fuel load and chewing troublesome vines. While these goats “eat for a living” instead of providing meat or milk for cheese or soaps, Brown works to spread awareness of this other job for goats. “I want people to see goats as useful workers. They have something to contribute.”
Ashley Carreiro Fresno County Farm Bureau
Ashley Carreiro grew up around sheep, watching shearing in the spring and feeding baby lambs in the fall. “Now, I’m taking my two daughters to do the same thing,” she says. But for Carreiro’s winning photo, a different type of fluffy substance caught her eye. With her ISO on its lowest setting, Carreiro focused on these emerging buds of cotton on a friend’s farm in Riverdale during a scenic sunset. In addition to gracing the 2024 California Farm Bureau calendar as a winner, these photos also appear as artwork in the farm insurance agency where Carreiro works.
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