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    Executive Committee

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    Mary Matava

    President

    Agri Service Inc.

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    Dana Groot

    1st Vice President

    FlorAbunda Nursery

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    Katie Ostrander

    2nd Vice President

    Diamond B Ranch

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    Alexandra Jeffers

    Secretary

    Sorensen Greenhouses of CA

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    Janet Kister

    Treasurer

    Sunlet Nursery

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    Enrico Ferro

    Immediate Past President

    Avocado Farmer, Pest Control Advisor

    It has been said many times,

    “You get more out of volunteering at Farm Bureau than you put in.”

    Board Of Directors Listing

    San Diego County Farm Bureau has the following permanent committees working together for the common good:

    • Scholarships – fund-raising for and granting scholarships to college students from San Diego County who are majoring in agricultural subjects.
    • Membership – seeking new members and assuring the Farm Bureau is serving its membership.
    • Ag in the Classroom – working with students and teachers to understand the importance of agriculture in their lives through classroom instruction and in school gardens.
    • Young Farmers & Ranchers – reaching those in the agriculture community between the ages of 18 and 35.
    • Scholarship Golf Tournament – planning and helping with the annual day of golf and fun to raise funds for the Farm Bureau and Scholarships.
    • San Diego Farm & Nursery Expo – assisting the organization of Southern California’s only Farm and Nursery trade show.
    • Pest Task Forces – working with agencies and producers on specific pest issues: Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) and Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM).
    • Land Use – considering and navigating policies and regulations affecting land use for San Diego.
    • Labor – working on labor supply and regulatory issues.
    • Cannabis – a working group advocating for allowing commercial cultivation.
    • Friends of Farming – overseeing programs linking members of the community with local farming.

    Now is the time to jump in and join a committee.
    Call the San Diego County Farm Bureau at (760) 745-3023 to learn more.