From the editors
VOLUME 47 • ISSUE 1
Melanie Duval Chief Marketing Officer Peter Hecht Chief Editor of Publications Barbara Arciero Managing Editor Linda DuBois Assistant Editor Caleb Hampton, Ching Lee,
Welcome to 2024. As we begin a new year, with it comes a sense of renewal that can inspire us to make changes or start new endeavors to improve our personal lives and the world around us. In this issue of California Bountiful , we share the stories of several folks who are busy working to create positive changes. The annual Leopold Conservation Award finalists have made it a point to farm with sustainable practices that leave the land under their care better than they found it. They point out that doing what’s right for the environment has been shown to benefit not just the land and its inhabitants but also their businesses and the bottom line. You’ll also meet some of the people involved in a leadership academy launched last year to give vineyard workers a path to promotions into management and other higher-level jobs. It’s boosting not only the individuals but the wine sector and the state’s economy at large. A former schoolteacher is dedicating his retirement years to cultivating rare heirloom beans that are important to Native American traditions and can provide a healthful protein source in a changing climate. (You’ll learn more about the health benefits of beans in this issue’s “Good for You” column.) Then there’s a farm- and ranch-supply store owner who thrives on giving back to the community, a cut-flower grower who enjoys putting smiles on people’s faces and a family of living-herb growers who seek to provide a fresher, better-tasting product. In this issue, you’ll also learn tips on avoiding waste by using parts of food items normally thrown out and get instructions on making decorative stake guides to keep garden hoses from dragging across plants. Plus, you’ll see the photographs and read about the amateur photographers who won prizes in the 42nd annual California Farm Bureau Photo Contest. Like your team at California Bountiful , the woman featured in this issue’s recipe section finds satisfaction in helping people understand and appreciate how farming and ranching positively impact their everyday lives. We hope you enjoy the stories and a bountiful new year.
Christine Souza, Caitlin Fillmore, Cyndee Fontana-Ott, Ashley Hawk, Pat Rubin Writers James Collier, Fred Greaves, Melissa Jewel, David Poller, Meg van der Kruik, Paolo Vescia Photographers
Paula Erath, Nicole Love, CMB Design Partners
Graphic Designers Brock Tessandori Business Development Manager
Contact us: California Bountiful, 2600 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833 916-561-5552 cbmagazine@californiabountiful.com californiabountiful.com Subscribe: To subscribe to California Bountiful for yourself or as a gift, call 916-561-5552 or go to californiabountiful.com.
Now trending
@cabountiful
California Bountiful ® (ISSN 0194-5165) is published bimonthly by the California Farm Bureau Federation, 2600 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833 (telephone: 916-561‑5552). Non-profit periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, California. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to California Bountiful, 2600 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833. The California Farm Bureau Federation does not assume responsibility for statements by advertisers or for products advertised in California Bountiful, nor does the Federation assume responsibility for statements or expressions of opinion other than in editorials or in articles showing authorship by an officer, director or employee of the California Farm Bureau Federation or its affiliates.
identifies California Farm Bureau members
4
January/February 2024
Powered by FlippingBook