jul-aug-2020

Olivia Jarrett – Colusa Fall 2020 School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Major: Agricultural Business By becoming a loan officer, I can benefit society by assisting farmers and rachers in receiving funds to carry out their operations and continue producing for the world’s health. Being able to advocate agriculture to upcoming generations is something that benefits all of society, due to the labor shortage in agriculture. Public relations in agricultural marketing is another career that benefits society by promoting and advertising different commodities all over the world. In either position, I will help bring agriculture to all. Billy Marchy – Modesto Fall 2020 School: Oklahoma State University Major: Agricultural Business (Pre-Law) Obtaining a law degree has become a goal of mine to break down the barrier between the farmer and politicians, to show what is actually important to the agriculture industry. After college, I plan to find a career with water regulations and fight for the farmer. In addition to investing into the industry and one day purchasing ground that I can farm with my brothers, I plan to use my resources to find ways to make my business as a farmer successful and help my family strive for success. Victor Mejia – Merced Fall 2020 School: Fresno State Major: Agricultural Education After I am finished with my education and teaching credentials, I plan to pursue a teaching career in California. I want to make sure that future students have someone who will teach them skills like public speaking and about the agriculture industry. One of my favorite quotes is, “If you do what you love, you never have to work a day in your life.” Teaching agriculture is something I am truly passionate about and I hope to be an educator in the future. Javier Monje Jr. – Delano Fall 2020 School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Major: BioResource and Ag Engineering I would like to positively influence the industry by gaining the knowledge that would further the research and development of the technology needed to create efficient processes needed to increase production and gain good profit through innovation. I want to show other students that they too can puruse such aspirations despite financial situations and family life. Financial struggles shouldn’t stop them from pursuing dreams. Sophia Napier – Fresno Fall 2020 School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Major: Agriculture and Environmental Plant Sciences I hope to find a more clear idea of the skills necessary to become a valuable asset to my community and world. After schooling, I plan on being part of a research team to identify more efficient and practical ways of interacting our modern society with the surrounding environment. Within this, I hope to have the opportunity to research the most efficient way to grow crops as well as create a healthy environment for future generations to come. Amanda Oliveira – Modesto Fall 2020 School: Fresno State Major: Food and Nutrition Science I am a very creative person and I like to come up with new ideas. A bonus is that I enjoy cooking. I also became more interested in this career when I was asked to bring a guest speaker into my leadership class. I decided to ask a local product developer that had helped us with our food science judging team. I was amazed at what she had been doing and it really got me on the correct career path. With this path comes a lot of logistics. I think this path is best for me because I’m really good working with other people. 2 7 J U L Y – A U G U S T 2 0 2 0