California’s annual celebration of agriculture returned to the (soggy) west steps of the State Capitol today, bringing together farmers, ranchers, agricultural enthusiasts and leaders around this year’s theme: “Cultivating Community & Opportunity.” Thanks to everyone who came out to share the bounty of California’s agricultural community – and especially to California’s First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom for her uplifting words about kids, nutrition, agriculture, and optimism.
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Thanks also to our emcee Aida Mollenkamp (above, at microphone) for guiding our stage program with a little bit of “California Grown” flavor, and to our rodeo queens for braving the weather and leading the pledge of allegiance: Kendall Castle, Folsom Pro Rodeo Queen 2022; Julia Kalika, Miss CCPRA 2023; Lilly Butler, 2022 Amador County Rodeo Queen; Lilly Ekberg, Miss Marysville Stampede; and McKensey Middleton, Miss Rodeo California 2023.