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California Agricultural Teachers’ Association

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June 21-25, 2015

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2014-2015 CATA STATE OFFICERS

President - Mike AlbianiPresident-Elect - Ralph Mendes

Secretary - Dave GossmanTreasurer - Robin GrundmeyerPast President - Cindy Rohde

CATA REGIONAL OFFICERS

Central RegionPresident - Krista Vannest

Vice President - Cheryl ReeceSecretary - JessaLee Goehring

Treasurer - Dane White

North Coast Region President - Danny AschwandenVice President - Kelley Brackett

Secretary - Wesley HuntTreasurer - Erica Boomer

San Joaquin Region President - Clay Freeman

Vice President - Julie BeechinorSecretary - Kevin Woodard

Treasurer - Shay Williams-Hopper

South Coast RegionPresident - Janice Souza

Vice President - Erin GorterSecretary -Jodi Evans

Treasurer - Myndi Krafft

Southern RegionPresident - Rafael Mosqueda

Vice President -Margaret ChapmanSecretary - Aaron NeringTreasurer - Mark Mullion

Superior Region President - Luke BrowningVice President - Tim Reid

Secretary - Mike SomervilleTreasurer - Elizabeth Ammon

Conference Program is available in digital PDF for viewing on your device at http://www.calagteachers.org

© 2015 California Agricultural Teachers’ AssociationP.O. Box 834 - Elk Grove, CA 95759-0834

916-714-2970 - Fax 916-714-2973 [email protected]


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CATA DIVISION OFFICERS Post-Secondary Division

Chairperson - Darol FishmanChair Elect - Larry DinisSecretary - George Sellu

Secondary Division Chairperson - Krista Vannest

Chair Elect- JessaLee GoehringVice Chairperson-Elect - Matt Patton

Secretary - Lindsay Devaurs

Operations DivisionChairperson - Jessica Fernandes

Chair Elect- Chris McKennaVice Chairperson - John Williams

Secretary - Grant Ermis

SECONDARY AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION STAFF

Greg Beard South Coast Region SupervisorJack Havens Southern Region SupervisorJeanette Lowe Superior Region SupervisorJosiah Mayfield CDE ConsultantLloyd McCabe State SupervisorHugh Mooney North Coast Region SupervisorCharles Parker San Joaquin Region SupervisorJill Sperling Central Region Supervisor

TEACHER EDUCATORSMollie Aschenbrener CSU, ChicoClemente Ayon CPSU, San Luis ObispoAnn De Lay CPSU, San Luis ObispoBrad Dodson CSU, ChicoRobert Flores CPSU, San Luis ObispoErin Gorter CPSU, San Luis ObispoBill Kellogg CPSU, San Luis ObispoLynn Martindale UC DavisKimberley Miller CPSU, PomonaArt Parham CSU, FresnoSteve Rocca CSU, FresnoMichael Spiess CSU, ChicoBen Swan CPSU, San Luis ObispoCary Trexler UC DavisRosco Vaughn CSU, FresnoScott Vernon CPSU, San Luis Obispo


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SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 20159:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 10-223 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. GOVERNING BOARD 10-223 Chair Mike Albiani Consultant Jim Aschwanden Host Bill Kellogg

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.VISION 2030 COMMITTEE MEETINGS 10-206 Chairs Jake Dunn Matt Patton Alyssa Schager

2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. NEW TEACHER MEETING 10-220 Chair Ralph Mendes Consultant Ben Swan Mike Spiess Mollie Aschenbrener Lynn Martindale Kimberley Miller Rosco Vaughn Hosts Teacher Educators

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.ADULT BOARD MEETING 10-200 Chair Kristi Mattes Consultant Lloyd McCabe

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. SECONDARY DIVISION EXECUTIVE 10-100COMMITTEE MEETING Chair Krista Vannest Consultant Lloyd McCabe 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. POST SECONDARY 10-227COUNCIL MEETING Chair Darol Fishman Consultant Nancy Gutierrez 3:30 p.m.CATA SCHOLARSHIP JUDGING 10-201 Chair Grant Ermis

4:45 p.m. PRE-CONFERENCEREGISTRATION MTG ARBORETUM – OH UNIT Chair Robin Grundmeyer Consultants Jim Aschwanden Donetta Rosson Kerry Stockton Host California Agricultural Teachers’ Association

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SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015(continued)

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ARBORETUM – OH UNITWELCOME RECEPTION Chair Scott Vernon Consultant Bill Kellogg Host College of Agriculture, Food

& Environmental Sciences, Cal Poly, SLO

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ARBORETUM – OH UNITCONFERENCE REGISTRATION Chair Robin Grundmeyer Consultants Jim Aschwanden Donetta Rosson Kerry Stockton Host California Agricultural

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MONDAY, JUNE 22, 20157:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. REGISTRATION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Chair Robin Grundmeyer Consultants Jim Aschwanden Donetta Rosson Kerry Stockton 8:00 am OPENING SESSION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Chair Mike Albiani Secretary Dave Gossman Host Southern Region Invocation Robin Olsen Pledge of Allegiance Rhonda Fuller Welcome Dr. Phil Bailey,

Interim Provost Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo New Teacher Introductions Ralph Mendes Introduction of State Officer Applicants Robin Grundmeyer Conference Orientation Jim Aschwanden Speaker Drew Hastings 10:00 a.m. LATE REGISTRATION 10-241 Host California Agricultural

Teachers’ Association10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. REGIONAL MEETINGS Chairs Regional Presidents Consultants Regional Supervisors Meetings: *Sign up for Conference CreditCentral Region PAC HARMON HALLNorth Coast Region 10-206San Joaquin Region TheatreSouth Coast Region 180-101Southern Region 08-123Superior Region 06-124

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. ALUMNI LUNCHEONS SEE TICKET FOR LOCATION Hosts: Agricultural Education Departments

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MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015(continued)

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. JOINT DIVISION MEETING Theatre*Sign up for Conference Credit Chair Mike Albiani Consultant Jake Dunn Host North Coast Region Topic Ag Ed Vision 2030

Student Certification

2:30 p.m. POST SECONDARY 10-220DIVISION MEETING *Sign up for Conference Credit Chair Darol Fishman Consultant Nancy Gutierrez Host Superior Region Topics: Curriculum

Student Leadership FOLLOWING ABOVE MEETINGPOST SECONDARY COMMITTEE MEETINGS Inservice 10-220 Chair Desi Molyneux Consultant Nancy GutierrezCurriculum 10-222 Chair Don Borges Consultant Brandi AsmusStudent Activities 10-221 Chair Albert Graham Consultant Trena Kimler-Richards 2:30 p.m. SECONDARY DIVISION MEETING Theatre *Sign up for Conference Credit Chair Krista Vannest Consultant Lloyd McCabe Topic Business Session 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. FARM/IDEA SHOW MEETING 10-100 Chairs Cindy Rohde Sharon Weisenberger Consultant Robert Flores

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MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2013(continued)

4:00 p.m. OPERATIONS GENERAL MEETING 10-225 Chair Jessica Fernandes Consultant Hugh Mooney Topic Business Session FOLLOWING ABOVE MEETING OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MTGS & SECONDARY DIVISION COMMITTEE MTG *Sign up for conference credit Budget and Audit 10-223 Chair Jessica Fernandes Consultant Jack Havens Nominations/Bylaws/ Professional Awards 10-222 Chair Chris McKenna Consultant Charles Parker Student Activities 10-225 Chair JessaLee Goehring Consultant Josiah Mayfield Curriculum 10-221 Chair Matt Patton Consultant Hugh Mooney 5:30 p.m. CHICO STATE ALUMNI SOCIAL SANDS MOTEL Chair Dave Daley, Interim Dean Consultants Mike Spiess Brad Dodson Host CSU, Chico 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. CONFERENCE RECEPTION MONDAY CLUB Chair Sandra Witte, Interim Dean Consultants Art Parham

Rosco VaughnSteve Rocca

Host Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, CSU, Fresno

7:00 p.m. BOWLING UU BOWLING ALLEY Consultants Franklin Gaudi

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7:45 a.m. CURRICULAR CODE GENERAL MEETING 10-206 Chair Grant Ermis Consultant Greg Beard

8:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. CURRICULAR CODE MEETINGS Rotation One: 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Land 22-218 Veterinary Science 22-219 Natural Resources 22-220 General Rules 10-206 Prepared Public Speaking 10-200 Small Engines 10-100 Livestock 10-220 Rotation Two: 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Milk Quality & Dairy Food 10-206 Agricultural Issues 22-241 Vegetable Crop Production 22-219 Agricultural Mechanics 22-220 Nursery Landscape 10-100 Agricultural Sales 10-218 Light Horse 22-220

9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.2015-2016 SECTIONALPRESIDENTS’ MEETING 10-201 Chairs Ralph Mendes Cindy Rohde

Dave Gossman Consultant Jim Aschwanden

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.GENERAL ASSEMBLY Theatre Chair Mike Albiani Consultant Jim Aschwanden Host San Joaquin Region Topics: Greetings from Joelle Lewis, State the Future Farmers FFA President Greetings from California FFA Foundation Jake Dunn Nutrients for Life Fdn Rick Phillips California Foundation for Judy Culbertson Ag in the Classroom State Supervisor’s Report Lloyd McCabe Community College Report Darol Fishman

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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. POST SECONDARY STATEWIDE 180-101ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Chair John Scheuber Consultant Nancy Gutierrez

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. POST SECONDARY DIVISION MEETING & LUNCHEON Sage Restaurant Chair Darol Fishman Consultant Nancy Gutierrez Topics: AG/NR Advisory Committee Report Division Committee Reports Election of 2015-2016 Officers Recognition of Retirees

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 10-100CURRICULAR CODE CONTEST CHAIRS MEETING Chair Grant Ermis Consultants Greg Beard Mike Spiess Lloyd McCabe

12:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. FARM SHOW FARM SHOP – Building 9 Chair Crystal Grooms Consultants Cindy Rohde12:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. IDEA SHOW FARM SHOP – Building 9 Chair Brianna Stoops Consultant Sharon Weisenberger

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. FFA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING 10-206 Chair Dave Caetano Consultant Josiah Mayfield

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.PROFESSIONAL SESSIONS *Sign Up for Conference Credit.

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3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.PROFESSIONAL SESSIONS *Sign Up for Conference CreditCollegiate FFA Opportunities 10-100 Consultant Krista Vannest Presenter Ryan AmaralDescription: Collegiate FFA is the next step in a student’s experience within the National FFA Organiza-tion. Programs such as National Collegiate FFA, Agri-culture Ambassadors and New Century Farmer provide technical growth and leadership opportunities for college age students outside of their college program-ming. Additionally, becoming a Collegiate FFA member provides many skills to grow in the areas of advocacy, career success, and being a leader on campus. In this workshop, learn about Collegiate FFA programs, application requirements and how membership can enhance the collegiate experience for your students after they graduate from high school.

Power Up and Design Your 10-124Own Battery Consultant Jake Havens Presenter Robin OlsenDescription: Although we live in a battery-powered lifestyle, most of us have no idea how they work. Join us as we make a wet cell battery, explore the effect of using different metal electrodes on battery output, and consider ways to reduce the number of discarded batteries. The strategies modeled move toward active learning and open inquiry. Applications to Ag Chemis-try, Ag Mechanics and Natural Resources.

Tips to Building a Floral Program: 8-123 Looking Beyond Chrysanthemums & Carnations! Consultant Robin Grundmeyer Presenters Carrie Phillips Kristy WhiteDescription: This workshop will provide the beginning floral teachers with tips, industry techniques that can be used to help build your floral program and help you to develop your skills as a floral instructor. Topics to be covered include where to buy materials, how to make a profit, using different industry products and learning the rules of floral design and when it’s okay to break them! The class will also include a mini hands-on floral lab and some goodies to bring back to the classroom with you! We are going paperless too, so bring your flash drives to download floral class documents.


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UCCI Courses:Breathing 180-101New Life into Agriscience Consultant Lynn Martindale Presenter Dane WhiteDescription: If you are interested in adopting the new UCCI Agriscience courses, this session will help prepare you for the implementation of these classes. Specifically, we will develop work groups that will coordinate lesson plan development, conceptual pro-gressions, project outlines and major assessments. All are welcome, even if you’re just hoping to learn more about the new courses and their design.

Just NAF It! 52-E27 Consultant Lynn Martindale Presenters Kevin English Sam RodriguezDescription: For over 30 years, National Academy Foundation has refined an educational model that in-cludes industry-focused curricula, work-based learning experiences, and business partner expertise. Recently NAF met with Ag teachers from around California to create projects, assessments and curricula for Ag courses in academies. Come to this session to learn about incorporating this curricula into your academy or pathway. Learn about what NAF does, how they help develop Ag Academies and how to see if yours is a NAF-aligned course.

Breathe Easy and Live in 10-215the Cloud: iRecord Book for Beginners Consultant Jill Sperling Presenter Nicole RayDescription:Does the iRecord Book send you running and screaming? Tired of eraser shavings and frustra-tions of incorrect math in paper books? Who has space to store all those paper books? It’s time to make the switch to the iRecord Book and live in the cloud! Learn ways to utilize the iRecord Book for State Degrees, award applications and for class credit/grading. Please bring your calaged log on/password and a student’s paper book, if possible. Let’s start saving you time!


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Marketing Plan 10-206 Consultant Jeanette Lowe Presenter Corinne MadisonDescription: The Marketing Plan Career Development Event seeks to effectively prepare students for the opportunities and expectations of the agricultural busi-ness workplace. It is designed to help students develop practical skills in the marketing process through the development and presentation of a marketing plan. Presented by a past member of a National ChampionMarketing Plan team, this in-service will walk through all of the steps that are necessary to create and pres-ent a successful marketing plan.

Learn By Doing: Students 10-220and Your School Farm Consultant Chuck Parker Presenter Steve GambrilDescription: For ag teachers, school farms can be viewed as a blessing or a curse – depending upon your experiences and expertise. This session is designed to be an open forum to discuss 1) how to utilize your farm lab effectively for all students in your program, 2) strat-egies that can help with facility improvement, 3) the laws, regulations, and issues that affect school farm labs, and 4) how to create a positive learning environ-ment where students are appropriately and ethically engaged in agricultural activities.

3:00 p.m. FARM SHOW CLEAN-UP FARM SHOP – Bldg 9 Chair Crystal Grooms Consultants Robert Flores Crew Central Region

4:45 p.m. SOFTBALL BAGGETT & JANSSEN FIELDS Consultant Ben SwanVOLLEYBALL CAL POLY SPORTS COMPLEX Consultant Clemente AyonCORNHOLE CAL POLY SPORTS COMPLEX Consultant Erin Gorter 5:30 p.m. CHILDREN’S GAMES CAL POLY SPORTS

COMPLEX Consultant Ann De Lay6:30 p.m. FAMILY BARBECUE CAL POLY SPORTS

COMPLEX Chairs Darlene Gilles Morgan Rourke Consultant Glen Casey


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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 20156:30 a.m. 5K RUN CROPS UNIT Consultant Leanne Berning 7:00 a.m. PRAYER BREAKFAST THE AVENUE *No Ticket Needed* Chair Tom Vazquez Consultant Bill Kellogg 7:00 a.m. POST SECONDARY COUNCILBREAKFAST MEETING EMBASSY SUITES Chair Darol Fishman Consultant Nancy Gutierrez 9:00 a.m. GENERAL ASSEMBLY THEATRE Chair Ralph Mendes Secretary Dave Gossman Host South Coast Region Topics: Retiring Teachers Ralph Mendes Hall of Fame Inductees Ralph Mendes CATA Service Certificates Ralph Mendes National FFA Ben Meyer Nomination Speeches State Officer

Candidates Division Reports Secondary Division Post Secondary Division Operations Division

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 20+/PAST PRESIDENTS/ RETIRING TEACHERS/ HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON PAC PAVILION Chairs Cindy Rohde Ralph Mendes Consultant Robert Flores Host CATA

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1:30 p.m.Professional Sessions *Sign-up for Conference Credit.

New Community College Class: 08A-022Irrigation Water Management inCalifornia Consultant Nancy Gutierrez Presenter Dr. Stuart Styles Description: Through collaboration with the Cal Poly Irrigation Training and Research Center and funds from the California Community College Chancellors’ office, Workforce and Economic Development Division; there will be a new Irrigation Water Management on-line course that will be available to California community college instructors (ITRC 240). The class will cover the following contents: California water supply and budget; water rights; local, state and federal water institutions; California water issues; soil-plant-water relationships; evapotranspiration; crop water use; irrigation sched-ules; salinity and drainage; irrigation efficiency; water measurement; soil moisture/plant stress measurement; irrigation systems and practical constraints affecting irrigation scheduling. Instructor materials will include syllabi, PowerPoint, lecture notes, homework, exams, videos, lab exercises, keys. There will be a 2 hour review session to provide information on access to instructors.

Identification Techniques for 192-106Crop Contests- Vegetable Crop and Agronomy Consultant Jack Havens Presenters Jerry Delsol

Tim BrownDescription: Come join the fun in this hands on workshop where you will learn ID techniques for the agronomy and veg crops contests. 45% of the jobs in ag are in crop science and these contests help prepare your students for these in-demand careers. Learn from successful coaches how you can train a winning team with minimal cost and travel. Get your teams bringing home ribbons with the skills you learn! We have take homes and great door prizes just for participating!

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iCEV - Student Certification 10-215 Consultant Jill Sperling Presenter Dusty Moore Description: Another year, more new content and features! From industry- backed certification to au-tomatic testing and grading to managing your class roster, iCEV’s new course management tools will make classroom implementation even easier. This session will focus on using iCEV to improve teaching and also cover the industry certifications offered through the iCEV platform.

The Science of Food Safety 10-100 Consultant Jeanette Lowe Presenters Robin OlsenDescription: We need to feed the world in a safe manner. Explore food safety issues such as food-borne illness, chemical additives, packaging to prevent micro-bial growth, fresh fruit oxidation, and enhanced nutrient content. Investigate the ability of chemicals to inhibit growth of a simulated microbe and determine how ad-ditives can be used to increase food supply safety. Applications to Ag Biology, Ag Chemistry and Food Science.

Powerful and Effective Communication 52-E27 Consultant Greg Beard Presenter Bart QueenDescription: The ability to speak and communicate effectively is a skill that is highly valued in the modern workplace, and this session is designed to showcase strategies that can help you become a more effective communicator, teacher, and coach. This program will feature ways to help you and your students deliver messages with power, confidence, and impact. This session will be particularly effective for those who are available to attend Bart Queen’s workshops during Skills.

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Learn By Doing: Students 180-101and Your School Farm Consultant Chuck Parker Presenter Steve GambrilDescription: For ag teachers, school farms can be viewed as a blessing or a curse – depending upon your experiences and expertise. This session is designed to be an open forum to discuss 1) how to utilize your farm lab effectively for all students in your program, 2) strat-egies that can help with facility improvement, 3) the laws, regulations, and issues that affect school farm labs, and 4) how to create a positive learning environ-ment where students are appropriately and ethically engaged in agricultural activities. Advanced Floral Design for 08-123Prom, Wedding and Everyday Consultant Krista Vannest Presenter Katie Noonan, AIFD, CFDDescription: In this class we’ll go over floral design techniques and tricks to use in creating floral designs for prom, weddings, and everyday arrangements. The techniques will give you quick ways to make your de-signs innovative, unique and up-to-date on the current floral design trends hitting the market. Expect to walk away with lots of new ideas and inspiration!

Opportunities, Resources, and 10-206Student Engagement in ffa.org Consultant Hugh Mooney Presenter Ben MeyerDescription: The new ffa.org is so much more than a roster system. Learn about National FFA’s My Jour-ney, student engagement platform; an evolving educa-tional resource designed to complement any ag educa-tion classroom or course. We’ll also focus on teacher efficiency best practices demonstrating time saving features to help award degrees, process applications, address Common Core standards, and much more.


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Shed Building for Instruction & Profit 10-220 Consultant Darol Fishman Presenters Mike Spiess Dick PiersmaDescription: Learn how to use garden sheds as a teaching tool or SAE project. Plans, cut lists, bills of materials, and detailed instructions will be shared. Session will include a discussion of the learning out-comes from this type of project and the skills you need to pull it off! Learn how plans can be easily altered for custom projects. (Actually build a shed during skills classes.)

5:00 p.m.BANQUET CHILD CARE CAL POLY SLO 10-100BEGINS Consultant Ben Swan

5:30 p.m. PRE-BANQUET SOCIAL Madonna Inn Expo Hall Chair Rafael Mosqueda Consultant Jack Havens Host Southern Region

6:00 p.m.BANQUET Madonna Inn Expo Hall Chair Rafael Mosqueda Consultant Jack Havens Host Southern Region

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8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. REGIONAL MEETINGS Chairs Regional Presidents Consultants Regional Supervisors Topics Conference Balloting Conference Evaluations*Sign Up for Conference Credit Meetings: Central Region Theatre North Coast Region 10-206 San Joaquin Region 06-124 South Coast Region 180-101 Superior Region 08-123 Southern Region 192-106 10:00 a.m. GENERAL ASSEMBLY THEATRE Chair Mike Albiani Secretary Dave Gossman Consultant Jim Aschwanden Host Central Region Topics: Speaker Jim Brabeck Honorary American Farmers Mike Albiani Membership Awards Robin Grundmeyer New Teachers Lauren Stroud Express ThemSELFIE! – Slideshow and Awards Idea Show Awards Brianna Stoops Farm Show Report Crystal Grooms Election Results Officer Installation 12:00 p.m. 2015-2016 CATA GOVERNING 10-206BOARD PLANNING SESSION Chair Ralph Mendes Consultant Jim Aschwanden 1:00 p.m. AGRI-SKILLS CLASSES BEGIN


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ADM/MoorMan’s ShowTec – Krisha Custis/Laura Myer, 1000 N 30th, Quincy, IL 62301 (307) 760-0327

AGRA TECH GREENHOUSE MANUFACTURERS – Leslie Pound, 2131 Piedmont Way, Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 432-3399

ALBIANI, Mike – Agriculture Department, Elk Grove High School, 9800 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624

AMARAL, Ryan – Education Specialist – Collegiate Programs, National FFA Organization, PO Box 68960, Indianapolis, IN 46268 (317) 802-4356

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY – Morrison School of Agribusiness/W.P. Carey School of Business, 7231 E Sonoran-Arroyo Mall, Mesa, AZ 85212-1780 (480) 727-1040

ASCHENBRENER, Mollie - Agricultural Education Department, California State University, Chico, CA 95929-0310

ASCHWANDEN, Jim - Executive Director, California Agricultural Teachers’ Association, 9727 Elk Grove Florin Road, Suite 100, Elk Grove, CA 95624 (916) 714-2970

ASMUS, Brandi – Agriculture Department, Woodland Community College, 2300 E Gibson Road, Woodland, CA 95776

ASSOCIATED FEED – 4636 Geer Road, Hughson, CA 95326 (209) 664-3357

AYON, Clemente – Teacher Educator, Agricultural Education and Communication Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

BAILEY, Dr. Phil – Interim Provost, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

BAREFOOT – Kristin Dupre,189 Reta Street, Stephenville, TX 76401 (254) 918-0511 Ext 123

BEARD, Greg - Regional Supervisor, Agricultural Education, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

BRABECK, Jim – San Luis Farm Supply, 224 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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CAETANO, Dave – Agriculture Department, Tulare High School, 755 E. Tulare Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274

CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL COMMISSSIONERS AND SEALERS ASSOCIATION (CACASA) – Tim Niswander, 680 N Campus Drive, Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 852-2830

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PEST CONTROL ADVISERS (CAPCA) – Gary Schulz, 2300 River Plaza Drive, Ste 120, Sacramento, CA 95833 (916) 928-1625 Ext 202

CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM – Judy Culbertson, 2300 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833 (916) 561-5625

CAL POLY POMONA UNIVERSITY – Rhonda Ostrowski, 3801 W Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768 (909) 869-3718

CALIFORNIA PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION – Erica Sanko, 1225 H Street, Ste 101, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 447-8950

CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION – Art Razo, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, CA 95356 (209) 576-6355

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO – Alyssa Schager, 200 W 1st Street, Chico, CA 95929-0310 (530) 898-4262

CASEY, Glen – Professor Emeritus, Agricultural Education and Communication Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

CORNELL UNIVERSITY–COLLEGE OF AG & LIFE SCIENCE – Pamela Tan/Larry Stoneburner, 177 Roberts Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-2036

CURRICULUM FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION (CASE) – Courtney Castle, 3912 E Oak Avenue, Visalia, CA 93292

DALEY, Dave – Interim Dean, College of Agriculture, California State University – Chico, Chico, CA 95929

DE LAY, Ann – Teacher Educator, Agricultural Education and Communication Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

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DEVAURS, Lindsay – Agriculture Department, Highland High School, 2900 Royal Scots Road, Bakersfield, CA 93306

DINIS, Larry – Agriculture, Natural Resources & Manufacturing Department, Reedley College, 995 N Reed Avenue, Reedley, CA 93654

DODSON, Brad – Teacher Educator, Agricultural Education Department, California State University, Chico, CA 95929-0310

DUNN, Jake – Agriculture Department, Petaluma High School, 201 Fair Street, Petaluma, CA 94952

ENGLISH, Kevin – Instructional Manager, National Academy Foundation, [email protected]

ERMIS, Grant – Agriculture Department, Elsie Allen High School, 599 Bellevue Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

FERNANDES, Jessica – Agriculture Department, Buena Park High School, 8833 Academy Drive, Buena Park, CA 91765

FISHMAN, Darol – Agriculture & Natural Resources Department, Merced College, 3600 M Street, Merced, CA 95348

FLORES, Robert - Teacher Educator, Agricultural Education and Communication Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

FULLER, Rhonda – Agriculture Department, Rubidoux High School, 4250 Opal Street, Riverside, CA 92509

GAMBRIL, Steve – Agriculture Department, Clovis East High School, 2940 Leonard Avenue, Clovis, CA 93619

GATEWAY FUND RAISING – Alvin Yamashiro, PO Box 1111, Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 625-2887

GATEWAY FUND RAISING SERVICE, INC. – Mark St. Martin, 2350 Whitman Rd, Ste. F, Concord, CA 94518 (925) 602-1165

GILLES, Darlene – Agriculture Department, Madera South HS, 705 W Pecan, Madera, CA 93637

GOEHRING, JessaLee – Agriculture Department, Lodi High School, 3 S Pacific Avenue, Lodi, CA 95242



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GOODHEART-WILLCOX PUBLISHER – Peter Martinovich, 18604 W Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477 (800) 673-4993

GORTER, Erin – Teacher Educator, Agricultural Education and Communication Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo CA 93407

GOSSMAN, Dave – Agriculture Department, Atwater High School, PO Box 835, Atwater, CA 95301

GRAHAM, Albert – Ag Business and Technology Institute, Hartnell College, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901

GROOMS, Crystal – Agricultural Department, 6309 Dry Creek Road, Rio Linda, CA 95637

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND – Jeanine Katihata/Tami Shankle, 350 Los Ranchitos, San Rafael, CA 94903 (800) 295-4050

GUTIERREZ, Nancy – Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, Reedley College, 995 N Reed Avenue, Reedley, CA 93654

HASTINGS, Drew – Speaker, (937) 402-4977, [email protected]

HAVENS, Jack – Regional Supervisor, Agricultural Education Department, Cal Poly, 3801 West Temple, Bldg. 2, Pomona, CA 91768

iCEV MULTIMEDIA – Dusty Moore/Al DeRose, 1020 SE Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79404 (800) 922-9965

KADUCEUS INC. – LaFaith Washington, 1416 N Sam Houston Parkway E, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77032 (281) 447-4200

KELLOGG, Bill - Teacher Educator, Agricultural Education and Communication Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

KIMLER-RICHARDS, Trena – Shasta College - NR, Industry & Public Safety, PO Box 496006, Redding, CA 96003

LEWIS, Joelle – State FFA President, PO Box 460, Galt, CA 95632

LINCOLN ELECTRIC – Walt Aviko, 4709 N El Capitan #210B, Fresno, CA 93722 (559) 647-7580D

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LOWE, Jeanette – Regional Supervisor, Agricultural Education, 311 Nicholas C. Shouten Lane, Chico, CA 95928-9527

MADISON, Corine - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo CA 93407

MARTINDALE, Lynn – College of Education, UC Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616

MATTES, Kristann - Agrculture Department, Minarets High School, PO Box 120, O’Neals, CA 93645

MAYFIELD, Josiah - Agricultural Consultant, California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4202, Sacramento, CA 95814

MCCABE, Lloyd - Manager & State FFA Advisor, Agricultural Education & Home Economics Unit, California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4202, Sacramento, CA 95814

MCKENNA, Chris – Agriculture Department, Tulare High School Farm, 591 W. Bardsley Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274

MENDES, Ralph – Kern ROC, 501 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307

MEYER, BEN - National FFA Organization, Partner Services Division, 6060 FFA Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960 (317) 802-4347

MILLER, Kimberley – Agriculture Education Department, Cal Poly, Pomona, 3801 W Temple Avenue, Bldg 2, Room 204, Pomona, CA 91768

MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE – Don Borges, Agriculture Department, Modesto Jr. College, 435 College Ave, Modesto, CA 95350 (209) 484-1982

MODESTO MILLING – Andrea Kaldhusdal, PO Box A, 142 Linley Avenue, Empire, CA 95319 (661) 803-0540

MOLYNEUX, Desi – Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, California State University, Fresno, 5240 N. Jackson Ave. M/S UC 59, Fresno, CA 93740

MOONEY, Hugh – Consultant, Agricultural Education & Home Economics Unit, California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4202, Sacramento, CA 95814


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NASCO MODESTO – Rhonda Rigney, 4825 Stoddard Road, Modesto, CA 95356 (209) 545-1600

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CENGAGE LEARNING – Kim Koerber, 23262 Strathern Street, West Hills, CA 91304 (818) 416-9943

NOONAN, Katie – AIFD, CFD, Noonan’s Wine Country Designs & The Petal Club, (805) 458-0917

NUTRENA – Andrea Rehrman, PO Box 369, Stockton, CA 95201 (209) 234-4447

NUTRIENTS FOR LIFE FOUNDATION – Rick Phillips, PO Box 912, Pocatello, ID 83204 (208) 235-5685

O.H. KRUSE GRAIN & MILLING - Tom Skog – Ashli Cole, PO Box 1029, Goshen, CA 93227 (800) 729-5787

OLSEN, Robin – Agriculture Department, Don Lugo High School, 13400 Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA 91710

PARHAM, Art – Head, Animal Science & Agricultural Education Department, California State University-Fresno, 2415 San Ramon MS#AS75, Fresno, CA 93740

PARKER, Charles – Regional Supervisor, Agricultural Education, 2910 E. Barstow Avenue, Fresno, CA 93740-0115

PATTON, Matt - Agriculture Department, Elk Grove High School, 9800 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624

PHILLIPS, Carrie – Agriculture Department, Bret Harte High School, PO Box 208, Altaville, CA 95221

PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION – Cheryle Rippee, 2456 Skyview Circle, Fairfield, CA 94534 (707) 479-6553

QUEEN, Bart – Speak America, PO Box 80335, Raleigh, NC 27623 (866) 609-2333

RANESCO TECHNICAL TRAINING – Paul Fabares, 4790 Irvine Blvd #105-291, Irvine, CA 92620 (800) 824-9939

RAY, Nicole – Agriculture Department, Exeter High School, 505 Rocky Hill Drive, Exeter, CA 93221

REALITYWORKS – Anne Brennan, 2709 Mondovi Road, Eau Claiare, WI 54701 (800) 830-1416

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REEDLEY COLLEGE MECHANIZED AG – Gary Wenter, 995 N Reed Avenue, Reedley, CA 93609 (559) 638-0317

ROCCA, Steve – Animal Science & Agricultural Education Department, California State University, Fresno, 2415 San Ramon MSAS75, Fresno, CA 93740

RODRIGUEZ, Sam – Agriculture Department, Hanford High School, 120 Grangeville Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230

ROHDE, Cindy – Agriculture Department, Pierce High School, Rt. 1, Box 19A, Arbuckle, CA 95912

ROSSON, Donetta – Agricultural Education and Communication Department, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

ROURKE, Morgan – Agriculture Department, Hayfork High School, PO Box 10, Hayfork, CA 96041

SABOL, Joe – Professor Emeritus, Agricultural Education and Communication, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

SAN LUIS VIDEO PUBLISHING – Chris Woolston, 359 Los Osos Valley Rd, Los Osos, CA 93402 (805) 528-8322

SCHAGER, Alyssa - California State University, Chico, College of Agriculture, Plumas Hall 231, Chico, CA 95929 (530) 898-4262

SCHEUBER, John – Animal Supplies International, Inc., 4100 Bangs Avenue, Modesto, CA 95356 (209) 454-5100 ext 2034

SEE’S CANDIES – Po-Yon Palmer, 22724 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 614-3289

SELLU, George – Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

SHASTA COLLEGE AGRICULTURE – Trena Kimler-Richards, 11555 Old Oregon Stree, Redding, CA 96003 (530) 242-2209

SOUTHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC. – Edward Mascio, PO Box 1517, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 893-5997


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SPERLING, Jill - Regional Supervisor, Agricultural Education, California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4202, Sacramento, CA 95814

SPIESS, Michael – College of Agriculture, California State University, Chico, CA 95929-0310

STOCKTON, Kerry - California Agricultural Teachers’ Association, 9727 Elk Grove-Florin Rd, Suite 100, Elk Grove, CA 95624 (916) 714-2970

STOOPS, Brianna – Agriculture Department, Woodland Sr. High School, 21 North West Street, Woodland, CA 95695

STROUD, Lauren – Agriculture Department, Red Bluff Union High School, 1260 Union Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080

STYLES, Stuart – Professor and Director, Cal Poly Irrigation Training and Research Center. (ITRC), California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

SWAN, Ben – Teacher Educator, Agricultural Education and Communication Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

TREXLER, Cary - College of Education, UC Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616

UC DAVIS – Joe Lee, One Shields Avenue, 150 Mrk, Davis, CA 95616 (530) 219-6409

VANNEST, Krista – Agriculture Department, Pitman High School, 2525 W. Christoffersen Parkway, Turlock, CA 95382

VAUGHN, Rosco – Animal Science & Agricultural Education Department, California State University-Fresno, 2415 San Ramon MS #AS75, Fresno, CA 93740

VERNON, Scott – Teacher Educator, Agricultural Education & Communication Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

WEISENBERGER, Sharon – Agriculture Department, Palmdale High School, 2137 E Avenue R, Palmdale, CA 93550

WHITE, Dane – Agriculture Department, Galt High School, 145 N Lincoln Way, Galt, CA 95632

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WILLIAMS, John – Agriculture Department, Madera South High School, 705 W Pecan, Madera, CA 93637

WITTE, Dr. Sander – Interim Dean, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, California State University-Fresno, 2415 East San Ramon Avenue, Mail Stop 79, Fresno, CA 93740-8033

WOOL FOR WORTHY CAUSES – Ray Sarna, 226 W Ojai Avenue 101-224, Ojai, CA 93023 (805) 640-3693

ZENITH INSURANCE – Kimberly Naffziger, 7440 N Palm Avenue #103, Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 449-4744



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Documents

1 BTTJPO - CATAcalagteachers.org/Conf2015/CATA2015Program.pdf · Chair Darol Fishman Consultant Nancy Gutierrez Topics: AG/NR Advisory Committee Report Division Committee Reports