| |
| |
|
| |
CFF's 11th Annual Golfing Event a Huge Success!
Nearly 150 golfers hit the links at beautiful Stockton Golf & Country Club
Some 148 WPHA members enjoyed a day of socializing and playing golf on June 8 on the beautiful links at the Stockton Golf & Country Club, during CFF's 11th Annual Golf Tournament. The weather was mild with blue skies and gentle winds. The day consisted of a tasty lunch, a putting contest as well as a round of golf, topped off with a banquet dinner and a slew of prizes being raffled off. The event this year raised roughly $38,000 to finance next year's school garden grant program. This special CFF garden grant program will continue to provide funds to 24 California schools each year, and resources and outreach programs will encourage youth and educators to better understand agriculture. The highlight of dinner was Ashley Costa, a sophomore at Florin High School in Sacramento, who is participating in a new CFF pilot mentoring program that allows high school students to work with elementary students in teaching them about school gardens and the importance of plant nutrition. CFF members were moved by her personal testimonial, and inspired by her enthusiasm about the agricultural industry and working with younger students. |
| |
SNAPSHOTS OF THE DAY |
| Top left: CFF members start the morning off with signing in at the registration table.Top right , participants enjoy a tasty lunch before hitting the links. Below left , Players stand in line to compete in a putting contest. Below right, volunteers Samantha Johnson of The Tremont Group and Larry Lankenau of Murray Equipment Co. supervised the putting contest. |
A Very Special Thanks to Those Who Helped Make it Happen
Our appreciation goes out to the more than 80 supporting companies who participated in the 11th Annual California Fertilizer Foundation Golf Tournament. Golfers enjoyed a day of networking, golf and good food and prizes at this once again sell-out event. The funds obtained will be utilized by California schools to learn about what it takes for plants to grow. Below is a list of the many sponsors who helped us make this tournament a great success! |
 |
Those enjoying a day of golf in Stockton included this foursome from The Lyman/Tremont Groups. From left, Gary Silveria, Ernie Roncoroni, Johnny Council and David Ito. |
| Top left, (l-r) Phillip Romena, of J. R. Simplot Co., Don Johnson of J. R. Simplot, Greg Gonzales of J.R. Simplot, and Drew Nielsen of Bayer CropScience, take a brief break from golfing. Above right, A foursome of golfers stands in front of a Chevy Camero that went unwon this year on the 11th hole, but not from a lack of trying. Pictured, l-r, Derek Kuffert of H.J. Baker & Bro. Inc.,, Jim Tuttle of Monterey Ag Resources, Larry Odell of H. J. Baker, and Steve Mansfield, H.J. Baker. Below left, Ashley Costa talks about her work in a CFF pilot mentoring program. Bottom right, CFF members enjoy dinner after a beautiful day on the greens at the Stockton Golf and Country Club. |
|
And the winners are ...
Tim McGahey, left, CFF Golf Committee chairman from
Helena Chemical Co., announces the raffle drawing. At right, Chris Simoni of J.R. Simplot is presented one of many gift baskets by raffle volunteer Natalie Johnson of CALAMCO. |
 |
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Eagle Sponsors
Agrium
Bear River Supply Company
CALAMCO
J. R. Simplot Company
J. R. Simplot - Agribusiness
Koch Nitrogen Company
Leonard Campbell, Inc.
N. J. McCutchen, Inc.
The Tremont Group, Inc.
Transammonia, Inc.
TrinityRail
Wilbur-Ellis Company
Yara North America, Inc.
Birdie Sponsors
Bayer CropScience
Big Valley Ag Products, Inc.
Butte County Rice Growers
California Tank Lines, Inc.
Chemical Transfer Co., Inc.
DuPont Crop Protection
GATX Corporation
Helena Chemical Company
H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc.
Martin Operating Partnership
Mid Valley Ag Services, Inc.
Mosaic
Port of Stockton
PotashCorp
Stanislaus Farm Supply
Transmarine Navigation
|
Tee Sponsors
Actagro
AG RX
BASF
Basin Fertilizer and Chemical Co.
Colusa County Farm Supply
Farm Credit West
Gavilon Fertilizer LLC
Great Salt Lake Minerals
Corporation
Independent Agribusiness Professionals
Murray Equipment, Inc.
Pacific Coast Resources Corporation
T & T Trucking
Universal Coatings, Inc.
Western States Controls/CFM-SF,Inc.
Green Sponsors
Ag Production Company
Aon Risk Services
Buttonwillow Warehouse
C & R Fence Contractors
Farm Credit West
Jim Hicks & Company Kinder Morgan Materials Services, LLC
Moss Adams LLP
North Valley Ag Services
Omni Agri Trade Group
Ross Roberts Truck and Trailer Repair
SRH Liquid Fertilizer Rental Storage
Terra Industries - a CF Industries Company
|
Tee Prize and Other Contributors
Agrium US
Arrow Asphalt
Bank of America
Blue Diamond Almond
CALAMCO
Calarco
Crop Production Services
Del Monte Foods
DuPont Crop Protection
J.R. Simplot Company
International Raw Materials
Nationwide Agribusiness
Pacific Coast Producers
Steves Chevrolet Buick
The Tremont/Lyman Groups, Inc.
Yara North America, Inc.
Special thanks to the members of our CFF Golf Committee
Tim McGahey, chairman
Lee Gardiner
Pam Martin
Ron Naven
Steve Spangler
Steve Gillette
David McRoy
George Piccardo
Jay Yost
|
4460 Duckhorn Drive, Suite A  Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: (916) 574-9744 Fax: (916) 574-9484 |
|
