California Chapter ASFMRA members are encouraged to submit nominations for the chapter's annual Distinguished California Agriculturalist and Agricultural Stewardship Awards. These awards honor individuals and/or companies for their outstanding contributions to California agriculture and demonstrated excellence in conservation through innovative and progressive business practices. Specifics of each award can be found on the nomination forms (link below). Nominations will be received through February 29, 2012 with the awards presented at the 2012 Spring Ag Outlook Conference in Visalia on March 29. For more information, contact Martin Seanez, ARA, Awards Committee Chair at martin.seanez@fmfarmcredit.com.
2012 Award Nomination Forms.pdf

Thank you to the following companies who have partnered with the California Chapter, ASFMRA in their sponsorship of the 2012 Spring Ag Outlook Conference and California Classic Barbecue in Visalia...

Wells Fargo Bank Agricultural Industries Department
Farm Credit - American AgCredit/Farm Credit West/CoBank
Runyan Appraisal Service
Edwards, Lien & Toso, Inc.
Duarte Nursery
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
RICS Americas
Prudential Agricultural Investments/Capital Agricultural Properties
Merriman, Hurst & Associates, Inc.
Citizens Business Bank - Dairy & Livestock Industries Group
2012 Spring Ag Outlook Sponsorship Opportunities for Web.pdf

The Board of Directors for the California Chapter, ASFMRA 2011-2012 Membership Year was installed at the Chapter's Fall Meeting Installation & Awards Banquet November 3rd in Lemoore. The event followed a full day Ag Tour that included visits to Grimmway Farms in Lamont, Paramount Citrus in Delano and Blair Air, Helicopter & Ground Services in Lemoore. Serving in leadership positions are: Dorothy Bell, ARA - President; John Maus, ARA - President-Elect; Nat DiBuduo, AFM - First Vice President; Mark Peterson, ARA - Second Vice President; David Hamel, ARA - 2nd Year Board Member; Tony Toso, ARA - 1st Year Board Member; Erik Roget, ARA, RPRA - Secretary/Treasurer; and David Gracia, ARA - Immediate Past President.

The California Chapter now uses Constant Contact to publish its newsletters in an electronic format. Newsletters are presently sent automatically to Chapter Members and Friends of the Chapter. If you would like to receive a copy of the chapter's most recent newsletter, please send an email to info@calasfmra.com and we will be happy to forward it to you.

Internship Guidelines.pdf

Intern Training Outline.pdf

Internship Forms.pdf

The California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers has established an Internship Program, which is intended to encourage and assist accredited members, or the companies that support accredited members, to maintain ongoing Internship Programs as a part of their business. The purpose of the program is to provide additional benefits to the Chapter membership, as well as encourage and foster quality, young rural real estate appraisers, farm mangers and agricultural consultants. Funding for the Internship Program will be shared by the intern host and the Chapter, with the Chapter funds originating from Scholarship Account, as detailed in the attached Internship Guidelines. See Internship Guidelines, Intern Training Outline and Internship Forms for complete information. Questions may be directed to Dorothy Bell, ARA at lazyjy@sbcglobal.net.