The first half of 2013 will indeed be a very busy time for the Sonoma County Farm Bureau. The organization has two very special events planned in the near future for young people in the Sonoma-Marin area who wish to learn more about agriculture and/or get involved in the important work of the nonprofit.
Sonoma-Marin Young Farmers & Ranchers
On February 20, at 6:30 p.m. PST, the Sonoma County Farm Bureau (located at 970 Piner Road in Santa Rosa) will host the first meeting of the new, reorganized Sonoma-Marin Young Farmers & Ranchers organization. This meeting is open to young agriculturalists—between the ages of 18 and 35—who live and work in Sonoma and Marin counties.
Sonoma-Marin Young Farmers & Ranchers is an organization—much like a prep course—for young people who are passionate about agriculture and want to learn more about its vital role in Sonoma and Marin counties. The organization is part of a state and national organization which develops the leadership skills of members through volunteer efforts. In addition to the age requirement, the only prerequisite to become a member is an interest in agriculture.
Sarah Reynolds, who is an agriculturalist from Butte County and chairman of the California Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, is the guest speaker. Reynolds will discuss leadership opportunities and other benefits of being a Young Farmers & Ranchers member. There will also be free barbecue provided for all in attendance.
The two people in charge of leading the effort to re-establish the Sonoma-Marin Young Farmers & Ranchers, which has been dormant for several years, are Taylor Serres and Jennifer Beretta.
For further information or to make reservations for the meeting and barbecue, you should contact Taylor Serres by phone at 707-695-9144 or by email at TPSerres18@yahoo.com.
“Farm News for Kids”
“Farm News for Kids” is a new publication being produced in Sonoma County by the Sonoma County Farm Bureau. The intention of this once-a-year agricultural education publication is to provide information to children and their families on topics pertaining to agriculture within Sonoma County. This very special publication will become available on March 15, 2013.
In this full-color, 24-page, magazine-type publication will be Sonoma County agriculture information, food safety tips, and English and Spanish lessons, as well as news articles, activities, stimulating graphics, and even trivia questions for kids. The purpose is to provide children with a fun and exciting way to learn more about agriculture and the origins of the food we all consume.
Estimated combined readership for this publication is 23,000 kids and their families. You can find yourself a copy at most local agricultural education events, such as Ag Days, Petaluma Ag Day, and Harvest Fair Ag Day.
If you’re interested in advertising within the publication, the deadline to submit is February 22, 2013. Prices range from $50 to $1,600.
You can download the advertising contract here: http://www.sonomafb.org/pdf/Farm_Bureau_Advertising_Contract-12.pdf.
You can download the advertising rate and size sheet here: http://www.sonomafb.org/pdf/Farm_News_for_Kids_Ad%20Sizes_and_Dimensions-13.pdf.