43 students earn Farm Bureau scholarship awards The California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships to 43 students interested in careers in agriculture.
Lake County cattle rancher and philan- thropist with a deep interest in cattle ranching and preservation of rangeland ecosystems, the program offers scholar- ships of $2,500 and $5,000 for two-year college and four-year university students. The Rustici scholarship recipients, by county, are: Amador, Teagan Wunschel; Butte, Nico Donati and Zane Naphan; El Dorado, Bryan Bloxsom; Fresno, Amos Khasigian;
Humboldt, Gabriel Abundis, Garrett Christiansen, Malela Fulton, Paden Prior and Anthony Zinselmeir; Imperial, Philip Minnick; Kern, Grace Elliott, Kyleigh Forster and Malana Unsell; Lassen, Shade Satica; Marin, Logan Pomi; Modoc, Shelby Criner; Nevada, Meghan Garren; Placer, Abby Donovan; Plumas, Kaidyn Holland and Kristin Roberti; Sacramento, Brandon Gutierrez, Abigale Jacobsen and Jace Williams; San Diego,
Kylie Konyn, Madilyn Golden and Mac Moretti; San Joaquin, Emma Bracco; San Luis Obispo, Laila Shea; Shasta, Jenner Laustalot and Jaycee Norris; Sierra, Aubree Roen; Sonoma, Kiley Andersen, Kassidy Bianchi and Emma Stafford; Sutter, Delaney Amarel and Quinn Stafford; Tulare, Giana Hollingsworth and Serena Schotanus; and Yuba, Caleb Eberhardt and Linzee DeGraff. In addition, $3,750 was awarded from the Curt and Joan Moran Scholarship pro- gram to support two agriculture students from Lassen County, Katelyn Kirack and Tyler Dei Rossi Wood.
The scholarships included $200,000 awarded through the Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarship program for students pursuing studies in cattle and sheep ranching employing sound range- land practices. Named in honor of Russell Rustici, a
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Family Organic Dairy, is past president of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau and past chair of the California Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers committee. At her family’s dairy, Beretta is respon- sible for the health and well-being of the animals, conservation management, grant writing and public relations. She graduat- ed from California State University, Chico, in 2010 with an animal science degree. In 2022, Beretta Family Organic Dairy was honored with the Leopold Conservation Award, which recogniz- es agriculturists who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat on private, working land. In 2021, Beretta received the YF&R Excellence in Agriculture award, presented to young agricultural professionals who contribute through involvement in agriculture, lead- ership activities and Farm Bureau. The two-year PAL class was created by AFBF to help agricultural leaders accelerate their engagement abilities and solidify their roles as advocates for agriculture. Training is designed to develop specific advocacy skills while exploring components of lead- ership. PAL graduates emerge from the pro- gram with experience in legislative policy making, issues management, social media and media relations. “Being able to successfully advocate at all levels—local, state and national—for agricultural issues that benefit rural com- munities is more important than ever,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “We applaud the members of PAL Class 12 for their in- terest in honing the necessary skills to pro- mote issues that are important to those in the farm-to-consumer food chain.” Beretta is joined in the PAL Class 12 by the following: Magen Allen, Arkansas; Amanda Durow, Minnesota; Jessica Graves, Mississippi; Jon Iverson, Oregon; Matt Moreland, Missouri; Jackie Mundt, Kansas; Linda Pryor, North Carolina; Chris Riley, Utah; and Karl Shlagel, Maryland. To be eligible for the PAL program, candidates must be between the ages of 30 and 45, with demonstrated leadership skills. The program is sponsored by AFBF, Syngenta, Farm Credit and Merck Animal Health. Learn more at fb.org/initiative/pal- partners-in-advocacy-leadership.
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