The program is very fortunate to have many industries and community supporters who provide program resources and guidance. The Agriculture Partners are a group of dedicated Industry Leaders who were instrumental in developing the concept and providing initial funding to get the program started through The Roland Starn Endowment for Agriculture and the Roland Starn Endowed Chair. They continue to support the program both financially and through individual involvement. A Subcommittee of the Ag Partners was formed in 2004 to provide curriculum and program guidance through advisory meetings and involvement as well as assist with fundraising.
Agriculture Partners
- American AgCredit
- Friends of the Stanislaus Fair
- Yosemite Farm Credit
Agriculture Advisory Committee Members
| First Name | Last Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Sofía | Brizuela-Obando | Agriculture Faculty, Stan State |
| Jacob | DeBoer | American Ag Credit |
| Ed | Erickson | Faculty, Dept Econ, Ag & Soc Sciences |
| Michael | Frantz | Frantz Nursery |
| Troy | Gravatt | Modesto Junior College |
| Peggy | Hauselt | Geography Faculty, Stan State |
| Kendall | Imbrogno | Patterson High School |
| Eungsuk | Kim | Chair, Dept of Econ, Ag Soc Sciences |
| Bill | Mattos | California Poultry Federation |
| Melba | Miyamoto | Yosemite Farm Credit |
| Agness | Mzyece | Agriculture/Economics Faculty, Stan State |
| Oluwarotimi | Odeh | Rolland Starn Endowed Chair/Director, Agriculture |
| Ed | Perry | Retired UCANR Extension/Community Member |
| Stefanie | Rocha | Alum/Yosemite Farm Credit |
| Sean | Runyon | Merced County Ag Commissioner |
| Brent | Sams | E&J Gallo |
| John | Scheuber | Retired Chairman/CEO, VSI/Community Member |
| Ayuba | Seidu | Agriculture/Economics Faculty, Stan State |
| Denise | Skidmore | Hilmar Cheese |
| Margo | Souza | Retired Dairy Farmer/Community Member |
| Bryan | Tassey | Merced College |
| James | Tuedio | Dean, CAHSS, Stan State |
| Trent | Voss | Blue Diamond Growers |
| German | Zavalza | Opportunity Stanislaus |
Updated: March 20, 2025