About Us
In the last 24 years, the Ag Committee has raised over $450,000 in donations from the community. To date, the Ag Scholarship Luncheon has provided $458,000 in scholarships to 431 students and has helped promote agricultural education at the local Stanislaus County Fair.
Our Mission
The Turlock Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Scholarship Committee is composed of 17 members that represent a diverse range of agricultural occupations. The Committee’s mission is to support events and activities aimed at developing future agricultural leaders, educating the public, and informing policy makers. It is the committee’s belief that everyone benefits from this scholarship program. The students receive assistance towards attaining their chosen educational goal and the industry gains the new talent needed to remain competitive in today’s business world.
The scholarship committee serves the following (9) local high schools: Delhi, Denair, Hilmar, Hughson, Livingston, Pitman, Turlock Christian, Turlock High, and Waterford.
Our Committee
Jacqueline Jones Baker (Co-Chair)
E & J Gallo
Bart Muller
Muller Berry Farms
Taylor Doo
(Co-Chair)
Modesto Junior College
Rotimi Odeh
California State University Stanislaus
Jason DeGraff
Mid Valley Ag
Michelle Penney
Del Rio Nut Company
Vince Flanders
Retired
Joe Pereira, Jr.
Yosemite Farm Credit
David Harder
Pinion
Bryan Saint
Valley Heritage Reality Commercial
Jeff Hillberg
AgIS Capital
Jaime Tavares
Oak Valley Community Bank
Irene Holmes
Turlock Chamber of Commerce
Kim Williams
Stanislaus County Fair
Kelly Larson
Hughson High School
Trent Voss
Lead Regional Manager Blue Diamond Growers
Colbie McRae
insureCAL