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NCFB Press Releases
Three-peat! Napa wins “County of the Year” award again
For the third consecutive year, Napa County Farm Bureau was honored to be named County of the Year in its membership category in recognition of an outstanding program of work at the grassroots level.CFBF President Paul Wenger presented the award to Napa Farm Bureau President Dana Estensen and Executive Director Sandy Elles during the awards banquet at the California Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada, on December 5th with over 1,000 Farm Bureau members and supporters in attendance.
In receiving the award, NCFB President Dana Estensen said, “The County of the Year award is a tribute to our Board of Directors, volunteers and staff who work on a daily basis to promote and protect Napa County agriculture.We are humbled by the honor and grateful for the support of our community.”
Statewide judges scored the counties in five categories – Policy Implementation, Leadership Development, Ag Education/Promotion, Member Services and Public Relations. Napa also won the President’s Program of the Year award in three of the five categories.
Agriculturist of the Year honoree – Lucio “Cio” Perez At Napa County Farm Bureau’s 98th Annual Dinner Meeting
NAPA, CA – July 7, 2011. Napa Valley native, Lucio “Cio” Perez will be honored at Napa County Farm Bureau’s 98th Annual Dinner Meeting as the 2011 Agriculturist of the Year on July 15th at Raymond Vineyards.The award recognizes Mr. Perez for his leadership qualities and over 23 years of service to Farm Bureau and the community.
Napa County Farm Bureau President Jim Lincoln said, “Cio’s passionate about protecting farmlands and sustaining agriculture in Napa County and throughout the state. He knows well the halls of Congress and the State Capitol from his regular visits to Washington DC and Sacramento to lobby on bills and issues regarding water resources, labor & immigration, and other ag related topics. We are proud to add his name to the distinguished list of ‘Agriculturist of the Year’ award recipients.” Click here to read more
2012 President's Club Arcadia Vineyards | Beckstoffer Vineyards California Grower Foundation | Clos Du Val Winery Farella, Braun and Martel | Gamble Family Vineyards Garvey Vineyard Management | Gaw Van Male Michael J Neal Viticultural Services, Inc. | Nissen Vineyard Services Raymond Vineyards & Cellar | Saint Helena Insurance Associates Salvestrin Wine Company | Sunridge Nurseries
