Our Board of Directors

Patrick Johnston

Patrick Johnston

President

“Land conservation is a critical ingredient in ensuring agricultural viability in our future.”

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Sam Zanutto

Sam Zanutto

Vice President

“It’s hard to imagine a more fulfilling and rewarding industry and lifestyle.”

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Theresa Kiehn

Theresa Kiehn

Secretary

“I had the unique privilege of working with the founders of the California Farmland Trust when I first began my career. Their dedication, passion and drive left a huge impression on my life, which encouraged me to incorporate the principals of farmland conservation into my choices as a member of our agricultural community.”

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Ken Oneto

Ken Oneto

Treasurer

“We are helping to keep agriculture viable.”

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Ron Freitas

Ron Freitas

Director

“My great grandchildren are able to enjoy a meal of food and drink a toast of wine produced here in the Central Valley, thanks to the foresight of the supporters and Board members of the California Farmland Trust.”

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Ron Dolinsek

Ron Dolinsek

Director

“The California Farmland Trust is diligent and highly effective in preserving prime farmland in the area we serve and enjoys an excellent reputation for its commitment and service to agriculture. We are good at what we do!”

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Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

Director

“California farmland is a critical and necessary element in feeding our growing population, ensuring nutritional diversity and avoiding over-reliance on fuel input base mono crops to feed ourselves.”

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Jim Jorgensen

Jim Jorgensen

Director

“Give of yourself to make the world better.”

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Mike Machado

Mike Machado

Director

“Without agriculture we don’t eat. Without farmland we don’t have agriculture. California Farmland Trust is working to preserve farmland, our agricultural communities, and our rural economy for our children and their children.”

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Maxwell Norton

Maxwell Norton

Director

“We help landowners achieve their goals of preserving their farming legacy.”

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Ryan Jacobsen

Ryan Jacobsen

Director

“Our state’s farmland is more than just dirt. When combined with California’s water, sunshine and people, it feeds millions upon millions of families every single day. It’s a national resource worth promoting and protecting.”

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Bill Hoobler

Bill Hoobler

Director

“California and the Central Valley currently is 1% of the agricultural land mass in the USA, and it produces 50% of all produce, fruits and vegetables consumed in the USA. What happens if we lose that productivity? It needs to be protected, and the California Farmland Trust is just one way to assure that farmland will remain farmland, forever.”

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Mike Wade

Mike Wade

Director

“It’s important that we’re self-sufficient and we provide through the resources that we have in our country. California is a critical part of that. We are the number one ag state, producing over 400 commodities efficiently, with environmental sensitivity and with an abundance that benefits the rest of the country.”

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