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AG EDUCATION

I currently serve as Chairman of our Central
Young Farmers & Ranchers Coast YF&R chapter. It has been so rewarding to be
a part of such a great executive team. I can’t lead our
organization without the help of my amazing board!
BY JYNEL GULARTE, RIVER RD.
There are 11 of us who sit on the executive board, and
we meet monthly to plan out our general meetings and
tours as well as plan our largest fundraiser of the year -
our CCYF&R Crab Feed usually held in January.
Our Central Coast YF&R was recently awarded the
California YF&R Committee of the Year! We competed
against YF&Rs from each county across the state to win
this award, which our organization has not won since
2007. It was a very special moment for my entire team
and really showed that all of our hard work paid off.

Jynel Gularte lives in the River Road
community and works for her
family’s local farm. She is excited to
Last year, our Central help spread awareness about the
agricultural way of life in the Salinas
Coast YF&R donated Valley and the bountiful produce
over 47,000 pounds of that’s grown here.
produce to local food

banks, and we awarded Ag is crucial to our economy, our livelihood, and our dinner tables. Learn more about our local
agricultural industry as Jynel Gularte takes us through a farmer’s life.
$16,000 in scholarships
to local students
pursuing a higher
education in agriculture!

If you know of a young adult who may benefit
from networking further in the agriculture industry,
please send them this article! We do industry tours
and meetings from February to October. We visited
produce coolers, toured a local flower farm operation,
learned about olive oil and winemaking (and tasting!),
listened to industry speakers, and enjoyed more social
Howdy neighbors! It’s Jynel, your local farm friend, here to There are YF&R chapters located in almost every state events like a corn hole tournament. You can find more
talk about agriculture and the Central Coast Young Farmers across the nation. It has been so fun to connect with my information about us on social media or our website.
and Ranchers! I have been a part of this local nonprofit fellow California YF&R members at our state conference Follow us on Instagram @ccyfr or on Facebook as
organization since 2019. Young Farmers and Ranchers, or YF&R every year or at various leadership seminars. YF&R also CentralCoastYoungFarmers&Ranchers. We also provide
for short, is a partnership organization with Farm Bureau. Our gives back to local communities through our Harvest for BBQ services for local events or companies - our BBQs
members are from ages 18-36 years old, and don’t let our name All program, where we donate fresh produce and food to help us raise money for our scholarship fund and our
fool you; you do not have to be a farmer to join us! This is a local food pantries, and through our scholarship program. organization! Keep us in mind for your next gathering!
professional development and social organization for young Last year, our Central Coast YF&R donated over 47,000
adults who are passionate or interested in agriculture or who pounds of produce to local food banks, and we awarded Lastly, if you know of someone who can benefit from a
do work in agriculture, whether it’s accounting, marketing, $16,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing a scholarship for higher education, see more details on our
communications, sales, technology, and beyond! higher education in agriculture! website at https://montereycfb.com/scholarships.

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