GROWING THE GOODNESS
Emily Sonke (Roseville, CA) Fall 2023 School: Covenant College Major: History I am pursuing a career as an archivist in a corporate or museum setting. I want to make art and history available
Julie Sporleder (Acampo, CA) Fall 2023 School: Cal Poly, SLO Major: Plant and Soil Science My long-term goal is to own a wine label and business so I can serve my community as a local winemaker. I want to implement support for the future of our ag industry, just like others
to the public so that everyone can learn more about culture from art, records, furniture, or other historical objects. History is relevant to all people and has so much to tell us about who we are. I am passionate about protecting art and artifacts from those who would wish to harm it through destruction, theft, or forgery. The job of the archivist is to make sure people don’t forget what came before them. Archiving helps us remember what is important to us and to celebrate accomplishments. It also serves as inspiration because new ideas are built on old ideas.
have done for me. I wish to build relationships with ag producers and work alongside them to produce quality wines. I have also witnessed the benefits of support from ag businesses that help students attend leadership conferences within the FFA. As an ag producer, I hope to donate to students in these organizations to provide students with the experiences that I am grateful to have had.
Cade Stafford (Live Oak, CA) Fall 2023 School: Oklahoma State University Major: Agribusiness Young farmers in California are a dying breed. Our state needs more people seek a career in the production ag industry to preserve our way of life and
Alyssa Sozinho (Visalia, CA) Fall 2023 School: Cal Poly, SLO Major: Ag Education My parents do not have a disposable income to pay for me to go to college, so I will be working to put myself through college. I am heavily involved in leadership positions at school and
keep California the largest farming state in the country. I plan to continue farming and grow my company while in college pursuing my degrees. I hope to become a Certified Pest Control Advisor after college, and I have considered continuing my education afterward by attending law school. Within our community, I see the number of children that have no interest in the future of California ag, and it is quite concerning. I believe staying active in organizations like 4-H and FFA has allowed me to be an influence on my peers as well as younger children who might also pursue a career in the ag industry. All it takes is one good mentor, one good experience, or even one good story and you are hooked for life.
at church, and hard work and dedication are important concepts to me. After I graduate, I plan to come back to the Central Valley as a teacher. I feel blessed to have grown up around the ag industry and I want to show my future students the importance of the ag world. Through hard work and education, it is important that I give back to my community after I graduate.
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