Golden state AgRicultural FOundation

Board of Directors

LORI MADDEN
3rd Generation Agriculturalist
Paso Robles, CA

STEPHANIE DIETZ
Sheep/Goat Producer

Executive Director for Community Foundation of Merced County

Merced Irrigation Board of Director
Merced, CA

MICHELLE LINDLEY
Junior Livestock Enthusiast
Chualar, CA

WENDY HALL
Professional Livestock Photographer
Nipomo, CA

TONY PAGLIARO
Sheep Producer
Hawarden, IA

MARLIES BOYD
Retired College Agriculture Educator
Escalon, CA

MICHAEL BRADLEY
MHB Productions
Paso Robles, CA

KATHARINE ROSSER
CFO Montna Farms/ Flying U Rodeo
Marysville, CA

California FFA Scholarship

Noah Kamea Stanisai

Each year at the California FFA State Conference, we present a $1,000 scholarship to one high school senior. This year we are proud to share that we awarded this scholarship to a very deserving and wonderful student.

Noah is a recent high school graduate and member of the Temecula-Saint Jeanne Catholic FFA. He is currently serving as the California FFA State FFA Vice President for 2025-2026. His SAE falls under speciality crop production entrepreneurship where he grew gourmet mushrooms!

Noah would like to thank the Golden State Ag Foundation committee, supporters and sponsors for their time and commitment for the ag youth.

Harvest of Merit Award

The Harvest of Merit Award Program provides funding and other in-kind support to assist recipients. Assistance may include but is not limited to: the purchase, care, and feeding of animals; construction and related costs and development of agricultural mechanic and/or ag technology projects; costs related to plant and crop science programs and; costs related to the successful pursuit of experiences in culinary/food science endeavors.