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A WORD FROM OUR FAIRPARK INTERIM CEO… I would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to create your own “Blue Ribbon Memories” at the 2014 Santa Barbara County Fair, July 9-13 at the Santa Maria Fairpark.

This year’s new attractions are sure to create lasting memories for the whole family, from Sea Lion Splash with a live sea lion show, Kids Celebration Game Show, and Nascar Experience both interactive activities, to Pharaoh’s Egyptian Attraction Wildlife Exhibit with hands on activities and stage show, there is something new for everyone.

Of course, all the fair favorite attractions are back as well, like Cowboy Ken’s Trackless Train, The Great American Petting Zoo & Pony Rides, Hypnotist Tina Marie, Community Entertainment and all the great art and exhibits.

And let’s not forget the KCOY Main Stage Entertainment with Morris Day & the Time, Wynonna & The Big Noise, Kansas and Rodney Adkins.

We at the Santa Maria Fairpark are constantly striving to improve our facility and create a safe, fun and family oriented environment for community and guests.

I would also like to take this time to thank the wonderful staff of the Santa Maria Fairpark, for their pride and dedication to Fairpark and all the year round events it hosts.

We look forward to helping you create “Blue Ribbon Memories” at the 2014 Santa Barbara County Fair.

Joe Brengle Interim CEO Santa Maria Fairpark

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Morris Day & The Time

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Friday, July 11, 2014

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SUN Center Stage Entertainment Community Entertainment

Come check out all the great talent this community has to offer, from local dance troupes and cheer teams to local bands. Check the daily schedule for a full list of community entertainment.

Hypnotist Tina Marie Back to amaze and entertain you, don’t miss the famed Hypnotist Tina Marie! She’ll have you rolling in your seat and possibly clucking like a chicken. July 9th-July 12th, 2:00PM and 4:30PM, July 13th 6:00PM

Kids Celebration Game Show July 9th – July 12th, 1PM, 3:30PM and 6:00PM

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Doo Wah Riders Back by popular demand, the Doo Wah Riders are sure to entertain you with their high energy country with a Cajun twist. July 9th-July 12th, 7:30PM and 9:00PM

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Arts and Agricultural Pavillion AGRICULTURAL PAVILLION

ARTS PAVILLION Home Arts, Fine Arts, Photography

Come see all the talent our local community artists have from youth home arts to fine art and photography.

Don’t miss the artist demonstrations from quilting to jewelry making. There is a little something for the artist in everyone.

Agriculture Exhibits Floriculture, Horticulture, Ag Mechanics, Industrial Technology & Science Come check out all the cool crops grown locally, as well as projects our local youth are creating. Take the opportunity to support the local youth by bidding on one of these projects in the project auction and take one of these creations home with you.

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show Watch chef Dianne Linderman create simple, healthy and delicious recipes in less than 20 minutes featuring a different local farmer each day of the fair. Cooking Demonstration Daily at 2:00PM, 4:00PM & 6:00PM

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MINETTI Arena and New Attractions

ATTRACTIONS Carnival

Helm & Sons Amusements is a full service carnival providing rides, games and amusement for all ages.

For the little ones “Cub Country” is a special kid-friendly zone where rides and amenities are just their size, to family rides, thrill rides and spectacular rides. There is something for every member of the family to enjoy.

Helm & Sons Amusements also features carnival rides that were once owned by singer and songwriter Michael Jackson and resided at his Neverland Ranch.

Unlimited carnival ride wristbands: $20 Presale $25 at the Fair on weekdays $30 Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Nascar Experience

Experience the thrill of driving a race car with the Nascar Simulator. This top end simulator is an actual race car that has been specially modified for a computer simulation so the driver has all of the excitement of racing in an actual race car.

Pharaoh’s Egyptian Attraction

Enter into the world of ancients!

This NEW attraction is a blend of education and entertainment with “Did You Know” encounter throughout the exhibit, along with live animals from the region to include but not limited to giant tortoises, desert hedgehogs, reptiles and insects in this geographic area.

Kids Celebration Game Show

The Kids Celebration Game Show is an action packed, interactive, audience participation stage show that combines fun games, awesome music and group participation “LIVE” on stage.

You can join in the FUN three times daily on The SUN Center Stage at 1:00PM, 3:30PM and 6:00PM

Sea Lion Splash

This unique one of a kind sea lion show features both California Sea Lions as well as South American Sea Lions performing entertaining and educational tricks including handstands, balancing balls, flips, dancing and several more.

You can see this show three times per day tat 2:00PM, 4:00PM and 6:00PM

BUDWEISER MINETTI ARENA EVENTS

Dog Trials

Come watch as these handlers and their dogs work the cattle and compete for cash prizes.

Wednesday, July 9, 2:00PM

Destruction Derby

Come and enjoy the excitement of the cars smashing and crashing into each other. Cheer for your favorite car and see which one wins the main event. Brought to you by Fox 11.

Saturday, July 12th

Gates open at 5:00PM, Action starts at 6:00PM General Admission $12, Box Seats $18

Country Rodeo

Come cheer on your favorite local cowboys and cowgirls as they compete in the Country Rodeo Finals. Barrel racing, pole bending, stick horse racing and boot race, this rodeo has it all.

Friday, July 11

Country Rodeo 9:00AM, Country Rodeo Finals 5:00PM

Fiesta Day Hispanic Concert

Come celebrate Fiesta Day with great musical entertainment!

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Sunday, July 13th Gates open at 2:00PM

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Daily Fair Schedule All Day Events COWBOY KEN’S TRACKLESS TRAIN PRESENTED BY JACK’S ALL AMERICAN PLUMBING

ART’S PAVILION

HELM & SONS AMUSEMENTS CARNIVAL AND CUB COUNTRY

LINDA HULET THE “CLOWN OF MANY FACES”

PRESENTED BY TELEMUNDO

GREAT AMERICAN PETTING ZOO

HARPO THE CLOWN

FABLES OF THE WEST

ATLAS ROBOTICS

BC CHARACTERS

THE SUN EXTREME SPORTS ZONE

ZODIAC AEROSPACE MARKET PLACE PAVILION

NASCAR EXPERIENCE

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GREAT AMERICAN PONY RIDES

Wednesday, July 9th

Thursday, July 10th

(Admission & Carnival Rides $1.00) Presented by Wells Fargo

(Admission for Seniors 62+ $1.00) Presented by Telemundo

Dollar Day 8:00

Goat Showmanship

8:00

Breeding Swine

9:00

Chumash Frank Marciel Pavilion Market Swine Auction Barn

Breeding Beef

Toyota Fields Bradley Pavilion

10:00

Market Beef

11:00

Sheep Showmanship

Senior Appreciation Day Beef Showmanship

9:00

Dairy Goat Showmanship

Toyota Fields Bradley Pavilion Chumash Frank Marciel Pavilion

10:00

Mini Member Showmanship (Rabbits & Cavy followed by Poultry) Small Livestock Barn Show Ring

11:30

Allan Hancock Dancers Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls Allan Hancock Dancers The Tune Bandits

The SUN Center Stage

11:30 12:00

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls The Tune Bandits Plaza Stage

11:30 12:00

1:00 1:00

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls The Tune Bandits

12:00

1:00 1:00

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls Kids Celebration Game Show

1:00 1:00

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls Pygmy Goat Show

2:00

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

1:00

The Tune Bandits

1:00

The Kids Celebration Game Show

Agricultural Pavilion

2:00

Dog Trials

2:00 2:00

Sea Lion Splash The Tune Bandits

2:00

Tina Marie, Hypnotist

3:00

Pharaoh’s Egyptian Wildlife Show

3:30

Kids Celebration Game Show

4:00

Plaza Stage

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Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show Agricultural Pavilion

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3:00

Pharaoh’s Egyptian Wildlife Show

3:00 3:00

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls The Tune Bandits

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3:30

The Kids Celebration Game Show

3:00 3:30

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4:00

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

4:00

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

4:00 4:00

Sea Lion Splash The Tune Bandits

4:30

Tina Marie, Hypnotist

5:00

Replacement Heifers Auction

5:00

Pharaoh’s Egyptian Wildlife Show

5:00 6:00

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls The Kids Celebration Game Show

6:00

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

6:00 7:30

Sea Lion Splash Doo Wah Riders

8:00

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Doo Wah Riders

The SUN Center Stage

2:00

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show Agricultural Pavilion

2:00 2:00

Sea Lion Splash The Tune Bandits

The SUN Center Stage

Agricultural Pavilion

4:30

Tina Marie, Hypnotist

The SUN Center Stage

Rabobank Discovery Pavilion

5:00 5:00

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls Pharaoh’s Egyptian Wildlife Show

6:00

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

6:00 6:00

Sea Lion Splash Kids Celebration Game Show

7:30

The SUN Center Stage

5:00 5:00 5:30

Championship Drive (Swine, Goats, Sheep, Market Beef, Local Bred Market Beef) Auction Barn

6:00

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show Agricultural Pavilion

6:00 6:00

Sea Lion Splash The Kids Celebration Game Show

Doo Wah Riders

7:30

Doo Wah Riders

8:00

Morris Day & The Time

8:00

Wynonna & the Big Noise

9:00

Doo Wah Riders

9:00

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Auction Barn

Tina Marie, Hypnotist

Pew Wee Showmanship

The SUN Center Stage

The Tune Bandits

2:00

Plaza Stage

5:00

KCOY Main Stage

12:00

Sea Lion Splash The Tune Bandits

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls Pharaoh’s Egyptian Wildlife Show

The SUN Center Stage

Budweiser Minetti Arena

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls Small Stock Auction

2:00 2:00

Tina Marie, Hypnotist

Agricultural Pavilion

Toyota Fields Bradley Pavilion

11:30 12:00

Small Stock Barn Show Ring

4:30

Rabobank Discovery Pavilion

Country Rodeo Finals

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

Sea Lion Splash The Tune Bandits

(Ladies Lead & Sheep/Goat Costume Contest) Chumash Frank Marciel Pavilion

9:00

2:00

Plaza Stage

4:00 4:00

Plaza Stage

Replacement Heifers

The Kids Celebration Game Show

Rabobank Discovery Pavilion

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls The Tune Bandits

8:00

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The SUN Center Stage

Plaza Stage

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Toyota Agricultural & Cattleman’s Day

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Saturday, July 12th

Pepsi Military & Law Enforcement Day Presented by Walmart Neighborhood Markets

8:00

Junior Livestock Auction (Swine, Champions, Beef, Goats, Sheep) Auction Barn

11:30

Sunday, July 13th

Fiesta Day

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10:00

Swine Costume

10:00

Small Stock Round Robin

11:30

Academy of Dance

11:30 12:00

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Adult Showmanship

Auction Barn

1:00 1:00

(Beef, Swine, Sheep) Auction Barn

Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls The Tune Bandits

12:00

The Tune Bandits

Plaza Stage

12:30

Pacific Legends

Plaza Stage

1:00

The Kids Celebration Game Show

2:00

Tina Marie, Hypnotist

The SUN Center Stage

Plaza Stage The SUN Center Stage

1:00

The Tune Bandits

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Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls Fiesta Day Hispanic Concert

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The SUN Center Stage

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Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show Agricultural Pavilion

2:00 2:00

Sea Lion Splash The Tune Bandits Plaza Stage

3:00

Pharaoh’s Egyptian Wildlife Show

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Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls The Tune Bandits

3:30

Kids Celebration Game Show

The Tune Bandits

2:00 2:00

Sea Lion Splash Garcia Dance Studio

2:00

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

3:00

Pharaoh’s Egyptian Wildlife Show

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Large Livestock Round Robin

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Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls The Tune Bandits

3:30

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Sea Lion Splash Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

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The SUN Center Stage

Agricultural Pavilion

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The Tune Bandits Plaza Stage

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Agricultural Pavilion

5:00

Fox 11’s Destruction Derby Gates Open Budweiser Minetti Arena

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Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Pharaoh’s Egyptian Wildlife Show Rabobank Discovery Pavilion

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Auction Barn

Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

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Agricultural Pavilion

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The Tune Bandits

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Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls Pharaoh’s Egyptian Wildlife Show

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Fox 11’s Destruction Derby Show Begins Budweiser Minetti Arena

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Sea Lion Splash Kids Celebration Game Show

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Doo Wah Riders

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Rabobank Discovery Pavilion

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Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show

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Agricultural Awards

Fred Chamberlin 2014 Livestock Person of the Year

Fred Chamberlin learned the essentials of running a successful ranch while being raised on the Ted Chamberlin Ranch in Los Olivos, California. From the day Ted and Allie brought Fred home from the hospital in Santa Barbara, ranching was not simply a job; it was their way of life. While in grammar school, Fred’s mother insisted that he and his brother get new suits and attend the State Cattlemen’s Convention in Santa Barbara.

His involvement in the cattle industry has spanned his entire life. The Ted Chamberlin Ranch was established in 1929 and has been a family operation for over 85 years.

Fred attended Los Olivos Grammar School, received his driver’s license at the tender age of 14 and drove himself to high school in Santa Ynez in order to complete his primary education. He chuckles as he remembered his experiences at the Santa Barbara County Fair as a child. He exhibited steers in the market beef show from 19541958. At that time, Fred along with many other 4-H and FFA boys would stay on the fairgrounds in the dormitory above the “brand new beef barn” (now known as the north swine barn) supervised by Santa Ynez FFA Advisor Pop Stockton. And according to him, if you really wanted to get some sleep, you were better off bedding down in the stock trailer. Although Fred doesn’t recall a lot of Blue Ribbon Memories from the Santa Barbara County Fair, he and his siblings enjoyed themselves which is evident in the photos of them with their polled Hereford steers that still hang on the wall in the ranch office.

Upon graduating from high school, Fred attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for a short time before enlisting in the military in November 1961. He completed his service to our country in June 1970. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, he moved to the Santa Cruz Mountains and put his skills to work in the Silicon Valley.

While in the Bay Area, he worked on many exciting projects for a company that would later become TRW. When his father passed away in 1978, Fred began making the trip to the Santa Ynez Valley every other weekend to keep

up on the accounting responsibilities of the ranch while his brother, Willy continued to run the cattle operation. In January of 1992, Fred moved home to take on the management of the Ted Chamberlin Ranch and continues to oversee the family ranch today. When he is not working in his office, you may find him enjoying the ranch from the driver’s seat of a carriage pulled by a team of mules.

Fred has served this area on various land use and water committees and is an advocate for the rights of ranches to continue running cattle. He sat on the Santa Barbara County Cattlemen’s board of directors for a number of years and is currently serving on the Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.

He is very active politically on both state and local levels. In his position as Second Vice President of the California Cattlemen’s Association Fred travels the state promoting and protecting the beef industry. His knowledge and experience makes him an invaluable asset to the Santa Barbara County ranching community.

James Rey Ontiveros 2014 Farmer of the Year

Some might use the word “visionary” or “forward thinking” to describe what sets this year’s winner apart from the others.

That would be true, but the vision stems from an old-world approach.

James Ontiveros is a ninth generation resident with roots tracing back to 1781, when Josef Ontiveros rode into Alta California and received a Mexican Land Grant. The son of Mark & Louise Ontiveros, James attended local schools, graduating from Righetti High School. While at Righetti, James was involved in FFA, serving as President for two terms. James also served on the Santa Barbara County Junior Fair Board. Since the Ontiveros families were cattlemen historically, James also participated in high school & college rodeo as a team roper and helped on the family ranch. After graduating from Righetti, he went to Cal Poly to rodeo and started out in the Pre-Vet program. It wasn’t long until he realized that was not where his passion and interests were.

It was during summers spent at the lake that James was inspired. The Ontiveros family spent time at the lake with the Iwaskos and Wills. While it was typical for

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the boys to enjoy a beer or two, the parents would gather in the evening to create gourmet meals, paired with really good wine. It was on one of those occasions that James fi rst tasted a Lane Tanner Pinot and he was hooked. In 1997, at the ripe age of 23, and while still at Cal Poly, James approached his parents and told them he would like to plant a vineyard on their property. He planted eight acres of Pinot Noir plating eight pinot clones and eight root stocks, and using an Old World technique known as “seleccion masal” and dry farming. The Alta Maria Vineyards were formed.

After graduating from Cal Poly, James went to work and continued building his knowledge and his passion. James worked with Kendell-Jackson through the Central Coast, with Gallo-Sonoma in the North Coast as well as Sonoma and the Russian River, until he finally went to work for the Miller family as Director of Sales & Marketing. It was here that James got to over-see wine services on the property his great, great, great, great grandfather, Juan Pacifico Ontiveros had built the adobe on their original land grant.

James joined forces with Paul Wilkins, winemaker and long-time friend, to start producing Alta Maria wines. With James’ knowledge of where to find the best grapes coupled with Paul’s unique winemaking style, their wines were a great success. “Alta Maria” remains a vineyard specific, while their “Native9” and Paul’s “Autonom” labels are regional from the Santa Maria Valley AVA. With Paul’s Rhonestyle background, they have tried different varietals, but are best known for their Pinot and Chardonnay wines. While other wine makers may aim to make their wines consistent, in the case of wines from Alta Maria Vineyards, the vintages speak for themselves.

James has been referred to as a “Vineyard-ist” and when asked if he considers himself to be more of a farmer or a winemaker, he says that he is really both; having knowledge of the grapes from the dirt up and through to production. James is easy to talk to because he has such a great background in local history and knowledge of wines. James explains that most conversations using begin when someone asks him something about one of those two areas; his passion for both is evident.

James was a graduate of Ag Leadership Class 31. He still maintains his cowboy roots going on rides annually, including Rancho Vistadores out of Santa Ynez, the Portola ride in San Juan Capistrano, and the Charlie Russell ride in Montana. James and Paul finally opened their tasting room in Los Olivos in 2011 and in 2012 PDWR (Purely Domestic Wine Report) named Alta Maria Winery, the Winery of the Year.

In 2010, James married Kristen Buttery and he joking says he had to go outside the county to find a girl he wasn’t related to. On November 13, 2013, they welcomed paternal twins into their lives. Zane Rey and Lauren Grace represent the 10 th generation for the Ontiveros family here in Santa Maria.

Jesus A. Manriquez

Jesse Manriquez is the President and Owner of Rancho Harvest one of the largest and most successful farm labor contracting business in the State of California.

Rancho Harvest employs approximately 2,500 workers for 25 different farms at different locations throughout the State of California.

Jesse came to this country when he was 13 years old. His parents worked as

migrant laborers harvesting crops in Yuma Arizona, Porterville, Orange County and Santa Maria. Jesse began working full time in agriculture in the Santa Maria Valley when he was 17 years old. He worked for 10 years at Tani Farms harvesting iceberg lettuce and during that time worked his way up to become a lettuce crew foreman.

During that period Jesse built a home in Nipomo with the help of People’s Self-Help Housing. Tani Farms managers Lew Deney and Joe Prandini befriended Jesse and moved him into a management position as a lettuce wrap machine supervisor.

In 1983, Jesse decided to start his own business as a farm labor contractor. He saw that harvesting had switched from the packing sheds to field packing and offered “custom harvesting.” Jesse recalls filling out his first farm labor contractor license application at the dining room table of friend and long-time associate Kai Francisco.

It was local farmer Roy Killgore who took a chance on Jesse by contracting a crew of 8 to transplant Caulifl ower. After a few weeks Joe Jorge gave him the opportunity to do some broccoli harvest. After that the business expanded over the years. Jesse credits the success of Rancho Harvest with treating his workers and the farmers who contract for his services fairly thus earning their respect. He has been able to attract and retain workers by paying them what they deserve and earning their trust.

Jesse enjoys working in agriculture because of the diversity of people and because every day is different. There are opportunities in agriculture to advance if you are willing to work hard and give it your all.

Jesse currently serves as the greater community Board member at the Mission Hope Cancer Center and in the past he also served on the foundation board at the Marian Regional Medical Center. Jesse spends time attempting to restore a 1969 Chevrolet Nova which he fondly remembers was his first car. The success of Rancho Harvest is not without the support of Rosa his wife of 28 years his children and family members including the many employees currently working at Rancho Harvest as well as past employees that also have contributed to the success of Rancho Harvest.

Melissa Flory-Guerra Director’s Choice Award

Melissa Flory-Guerra is an Agriculture teacher at Santa Maria High School, having taught Agriculture for over twenty years, with the past ten at Santa Maria High School. Melissa is married to Luis Guerra also an Agriculture teacher at Santa Maria High School, they have two children, Dave 6 ½, Alyssa 4.

In her career she has dedicated herself to making a positive difference in the lives of the students she has taught by developing their premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. As Melissa has shared, Ag teachers play a very important part in the lives of their students. Agriculture has so many aspects that affect our lives on a daily basis making it so important to Melissa to teach and support the youth of our community. The opportunities our local Agricultural students have to bring entries to the Santa Barbara County Fair are many times because of Agriculture teachers such as Melissa. Melissa has taught Welding, Economics, Ag Science, Ag Skills and Ag Mechanics. She has also been involved in many community service projects with her students.

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