Blue Diamond Almond Facts July-August 2021

Gabriela Moreno Fall 2021 School: Merced Community College then Fresno State University Major: Ag Education and Communications I would like to become an agriculture teacher and teach Ag leadership and Floriculture. I would also like to be a mentor to teens who suffer from mental

Jane Saenz Fall 2021 School: Cal Poly SLO Major: Ag Systems Management, Wine and Viticulture With the same dedication I put into my school and extra-curricular activities, I see myself playing a role in California agriculture in the future by making great

illness. As someone who has struggled with it for so long, I know that life can get rough, but I have found such great support that I can now, not only better myself but also help others who suffer in silence. I also give back to the agriculture industry, an industry that was my motivation and happiness. I want to be an advisor, teacher, and mentor in the industry that helped me through the toughest time in my life. Without my advisors and family, I wouldn't have become this year's Chapter President, receiving awards and becoming an inspiration to younger kids who suffer from mental illnesses.

leaps into the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. My career will help find more ways to conserve water and help try to solve the finite fuel issue. Earning a college degree will help me be able to find internships and later become an asset to either a business or own one.

Jenna Keller Fall 2021 School: Cal Poly or Cornell University Major: Plant Science and International Ag Living in the country and on my family's farm has greatly influenced who I am as a person. It has allowed me to feel the satisfaction of planting and growing

Gunnar Kale Fall 2021 School: Morningside University Major: Ag and Food Sciences (minor in Agronomy) All kids, no matter what their socio- economic background, should be able have access to quality, safe playing fields for both recreational and

something from nothing but a little seed, to the food we put on our tables. I have always been interested in being a Foreign Service Agriculture Officer or working for the USDA. I believe I can use my degree to help communicate the importance of the Agricultural Industry to the world. I strive to become a more knowledgeable and effective advocate for this industry and its members as I pursue a college education.

competitive activities. I will learn the best way to grow and maintain many different grasses and other plants. During the fall of my senior year, I will extern for our local city parks and rec department. I will learn the ins and outs of creating and maintaining public parks and sports fields. I want to take my knowledge of building and maintaining athletic fields back to my hometown of Merced. I want to provide beautiful, safe, top of the line sports facilities for our low- income community.

Kalifornia Kindelt Fall 2021 School: Cal Poly SLO Major: Ag Communications

Reflecting on the sacrifice of the relatives who paved the way for future generations to grow and thrive, I realize that the history of my family has instilled a love for community and agriculture in me. Agriculture is our way

of life. Iʼve been involved in 4-H since the age of seven and have raised a pig each year starting at the age of nine. As a student, a farmer and a female, itʼs important to note the lack of women within the field of Agribusiness. With my degree, Iʼll influence the occupation and pave the way for my daughters and great granddaughters just as was done for me over 100 years ago.

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