Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR LAND-BASED LEARNING IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CULTIVATE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL LEADERS, AND NATURAL RESOURCE STEWARDS.
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CENTER FOR LANDBASED LEARNING IS TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY INTERPLAY BETWEEN AGRICULTURE, NATURE, AND SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ACTIONS AND AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING:CALIFORNIA FARM ACADEMY (CFA) - THE CFA PROGRAM IS MADE UP OF THREE ELEMENTS: 1) THE CFA TRAINING PROGRAM COMBINES CLASSES, HANDS-ON TRAINING, FARM VISITS AND FIELD TRIPS. FROM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PLANNING TO MARKETING OF SPECIALTY CROPS, THE CFA TRAINING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO START THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS ON THEIR JOURNEY, 2) THE CFA FARM INCUBATOR OFFERS FARMLAND FOR LEASE TO QUALIFIED BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM GRADUATES AND OTHER LOCAL BEGINNING FARMERS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS IF LAND IS AVAILABLE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, AND MENTORSHIP. INCUBATOR SITES ARE LOCATED IN WINTERS, WEST SACRAMENTO AND DAVIS. PLOTS OF LAND RANGING FROM ONE-QUARTER TO ONE ACRE, AS WELL AS GREENHOUSE, WASH AND PACK, AND COOLER SPACE, CAN BE LEASED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS, AND3) THE CALIFORNIA FARM ACADEMY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IS FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS WHO KNOW THEY WANT TO PURSUE A CAREER IN AGRICULTURE. AS THE ONLY ACCREDITED APPRENTICESHIP IN AGRICULTURE IN CALIFORNIA THUS FAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECOGNITION FROM THE STATE DIVISION OF APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS AS A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM LASTS APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS, AND INCLUDES BOTH A PAID ON-THE-JOB TRAINING COMPONENT, AS WELL AS COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS. UPON COMPLETION, THE APPRENTICE WILL GRADUATE TO A JOURNEYMAN LEVEL IN THE OCCUPATION OF A BEGINNING FARM AND RANCH MANAGER.
YOUTH, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING:STUDENT AND LANDOWNER EDUCATION AND WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP (SLEWS) - SERVING OVER 800 HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN NINE COUNTIES, THE PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT HABITAT RESTORATION AND PROTECTION WHILE THEY WORK ON CALIFORNIA RANCHES AND FARMS. STUDENTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE PLANTING NATIVE SPECIES, BUILDING AND INSTALLING BIRD BOXES, AND INSTALLING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.FARMING, AGRICULTURE, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY (FARMS) LEADERSHIP - EACH YEAR OVER 300 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN 16 CALIFORNIA COUNTIES ARE EXPOSED TO POSTSECONDARY AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, HELPING THEM MAKE CRITICAL DECISIONS ABOUT THE NEXT STEPS IN THEIR LIVES. THE FARMS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS (CFW) - A JOINT PROGRAM WITH AGRIUM, INC., CFW IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSAL CONTEST AND A PROJECT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. CFW EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO IMAGINE AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND TURN THEIRIDEAS INTO ACTION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mary Kimball | CEO | 40 | $92,728 |
| Mark Campbell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Melayne Alexander | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Cornelius | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Beau Roy | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Peyret | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mai Yang Vang | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Dickson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn Miller | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Boldt | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Smith | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeana Hultquist | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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