HOME ABOUT US MEMBERSHIP EVENTS NEWS SCHOLARSHIPS SERVICES SGMA Executive Address Hello and Happy Spring MCFB Members and Supporters! I apologize for the absence of my regular message, but I find myself straying from writing the monthly ED address, because the “light” continues to dim, and I hate to use this space to jump on my soap box and preach to the choir. Between COVID, administration changes at both the state and federal level, and the continued unrolling of red tape, trying to see or find the positive or “light at the end of the tunnel” seems to be almost impossible. MCFB has been buried in Zoom meetings about water quantity and quality, air quality, land use, immigration, and anything else the day might throw at us. Like all of you, we are growing more and more frustrated with the actions being handed down by those that want to continue to eat and wear clothes but have no sense of where their food and clothing comes from, other than what store they shop at. We have spent the last month helping to coordinate vaccine clinics, while still trying to get the regulatory needs of our members met. Staff has worked hard to get trainings scheduled, while taking on a new roll in data management for the ILRP program (ESJ coalition). We wrapped up our annual scholarship application review, finally shedding some positive light, and were able to award 15 scholarships to outstanding students in Madera County. Learning about these students brings me hope that maybe things in the future will not be as bad as they seem. We have also been trying to figure out how to navigate the “rules” on social gatherings to be able to host our annual scholarship event. I am happy to report that we have found a work around and will be hosting a food and wine pairing on Sunday, May 2nd. With the assistance of The Vineyard Restaurant, San Joaquin Wine Company, and Riley’s Brewing, we will be offering a delicious meal paired with wine and beer with each course. Each meal will include an appetizer, salad, main course with a side, dessert, three different wines, and a bottle of beer. We are excited have a little taste of normalcy, as well as the opportunity to see the faces of our members and supporters…it’s been too long. Try to stay positive, enjoy the weather, but remember to pray for an amazing April, and we hope to hear from you soon. CALENDAR November 2021 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 « Aug PRESIDENTS MESSAGES July 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 September 2015 September 2015 March 2015 February 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 May 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 EXECUTIVE ADDRESSES April 2021 February 2021 May 2020 April 2020 February 2020 January 2020 August 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 October 2018 September 2018 July 2018 June 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 November 2017 September 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 February 2017 December 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 October 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 December 2013 November 2013 August 2013 July 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 March 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 Madera County Farm Bureau :: 1102 South Pine Street :: Madera, CA 93637 :: (559) 674-8871 :: Contact Us