Nevin Purewal (Yuba City, CA) Fall 2024 School: CSU Chico Major: Agribusiness My grandfather immigrated to the U.S. from India in search of a better life. He brought his farming skills from the fields of Punjab. Once I obtain my degree, I want to give to the community that
Alonso Soto-Guzman (Dinuba, CA) Fall 2024 School: UCLA or UC Davis Major: Biochemistry I would love to work and do my research on the reactions that plants have to pesticides and chemicals. I plan to work alongside other scientists to help change the crop
gave so much to my grandfather. I want to help support the dreams of other farm laborers. My education will help me operationalize the ag farming business while maintaining what sets us apart from other communities, our people and sharing the wealth of knowledge.
industry. I could also see myself working in a lab testing how products influence insects or plants. Creating products that are successful in production and excel in deterring pests is crucial.
Rohan Thiara (Merced, CA) Fall 2024 School: Texas A&M Major: Agribusiness My goal is to not just maintain my family’s business but to lead it toward becoming a dynamic and thriving entity in our community. Success in business is not merely about generating profits
Kelsi Ribeiro (Riverdale, CA) Fall 2024 School: CSU Fresno Major: Ag Education
My teachers have inspired me to be a teacher and impact students’ lives. I admire my teachers for teaching in and out of the classroom. I want to assist students with caring for and handling
but also creating value for customers, employees and the community. I aim to lead with integrity, make informed decisions and foster a workplace culture that promotes growth and innovation.
their FFA project animals. I know the care and work each student has for their animal, as I have raised market goats and replacement dairy heifers in high school.
Owen Rockemann (Tracy, CA) Fall 2024 School: Cal Poly, SLO Major: Ag Engineering My goal is to start an ag operation business with my sister, with the intent of running a seasonal subsistence farm that feeds a small restaurant. This can be marketed both as a novelty venue
Grace Van Laar (Ripon, CA) Fall 2024 School: Oklahoma State University Major: Agribusiness Our growing population is in desperate need of awareness of what the ag industry really stands for. Through technology and social media, we
and demonstrate sustainable food production. We hope to also use the farm side of the operation as a tool to educate youth about agriculture and the possibilities within the industry.
can take advantage of this source of outreach and use it to advocate to younger generations what agriculture is. This major will lead me to become an advocate for the industry I so strongly believe in.
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