Alumni Breakfast at the Colusa Farm Show

Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Time: 7:00 AM

Location: Colusa Fairgrounds - Saint Bernadette’s Hall at 745 Ware Street

Alumni and friends are invited to attend the 9^th Annual Colusa Farm Show Breakfast hosted by alumni of the CSU, Chico College of Agriculture, California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, and Alpha Gamma Rho.  The breakfast will take place Saint Bernadette’s Hall, 745 Ware Street, conveniently located directly behind the Colusa Farm Show grounds.

This year’s guest speaker is California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger. A third-generation farmer, Wenger farms almonds and walnuts on the family farm in Modesto, which includes property purchased by his grandfather in 1910. He is an alumnus of Modesto Junior College and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and was a fellow in Class 17 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program.  Wenger was elected president of the California Farm Bureau Federation in December 2009.

Proceeds from the breakfast support California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Fellowships as well as Chico State Ag Alumni scholarships and academic needs.  If you are unable to attend but would like to support these programs, checks may be made payable to California Ag Leadership Foundation and sent to CSU, Chico Farm, 311 Nicholas C. Schouten Lane, Chico, CA 95928. 

Tickets for the breakfast are $25.  While you may purchase your ticket at the door, we ask that you RSVP to the CSU, Chico Farm at 530-898-6343 on or before Wednesday, January 26, 2011 to help us with our planning.  You may also register for a sponsorship opportunity, which includes admission to the breakfast and recognition in the program.  We are also seeking raffle items, so please call 530-898-3737 if you have an item you would like to donate.