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San Diego County Farm Bureau
NEWS
Serving San Diego Agriculture and Horticulture Since 1913
Volume 23, Issue 10
Deadline to Enroll
in San Diego Region
Irrigated Lands Group
is October 31
www.sdfarmbureau.org
October 2010 Farm Tour Day October 16
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n 2007 the San Diego Regional
Water Quality Control Board
adopted Conditional Waiver Number
4 which requires all agricultural
operators producing an irrigated crop
to do runoff water sampling, testing
and reporting. The United States
Department of Agriculture defines an
agricultural operator as anyone who
produces and sells over $1000 worth
of an agricultural product in a year.
Approximately 6000 farms in San Diego
and southern Riverside counties meet
that compliance standard.
For an individual, the estimated cost of
testing, monitoring and reporting the
required information to the regional
board is close to $18,000 per year.
Growers have another option; join or
form a monitoring group, share the
costs of testing and reporting and
submit the required information as a
group.
The San Diego County Farm Bureau,
considering the cost and trouble of
individual compliance, decided to form
the San Diego Region Irrigated Lands
Group (SDRILG) as a benefit exclusive
to Farm Bureau members. Members
who enroll in SDRILG pay a one-time
enrollment fee and a small annual
per-acre fee determined by dividing
the cost of the required testing and
reporting evenly amongst all enrolled
acres in the group. SDRILG has proven
to be a popular choice for growers with
nearly 1200 farms and 35,800 acres
enrolled.
EuroAmerican Propagators – pictured are Fred Ceballos and Alberto Reyes - will be one of the sites for Farm
Tour Day on October 16. The doors will be open at eight farms where members of the public will be welcomed
for an introduction to farming straight from the farmer. To learn more and find out how you can help, turn to
the Executive Director’s Message on page 4.
IN THIS ISSUE
1 Deadline to enroll in San Diego Region Irrigated Lands Group
2 President’s Message
3 From the Ag Commissioner
4 From the Executive Director
5 I-9 requirements clarified
6 County General Plan Proposal
9 Ask the Farm & Home Advisor
10 Scholarship Golf Tournament Winners
13 Business Supporting Member Focus: Schaeffer’s Specialized
Lubricants
15 Farm Machine Safety
16 Ag in the Classroom Update
18 Classified advertising
(continued on page 7)
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Farm Bureau News a October 2010
President’s Message
And a “New” Cycle Begins!
by Michael A. Mellano
I
t’s that time of year for our county Farm Bureau where
we start to wrap up the current fiscal cycle that ends
on October 31 and get ready to start the next. The
Finance and Budget committee is actively engaged in
the review of the past year’s activity and systematically
developing the budget for the new fiscal cycle. The last
few years have been economically challenging times for
us all and our own Farm Bureau has not been immune.
As a result, historical revenue streams that we have been
able to rely on to support our activities have been in a state of decline. Through
it all our staff and legion of volunteers have persevered and been able to tackle
the myriad issues that have been thrown our way with a high level of success.
Circumstances being what they were, however, have forced us as an organization to
rethink and refocus our approaches on all aspects of our operation and especially
those of fiscal responsibility.
Earlier this summer, as part of the budgeting/
membership process, we reviewed the need to
We decided to
create new revenue streams to help support some
create a series of
of the activities that we regularly are faced with. As
donation categories a result, we decided to create a series of donation
categories or “check offs,” on our membership
or “check offs,” on
renewal that were targeted at some of the short
our membership
and long term goals of the organization. This year,
when you receive your renewal notice, you will
renewal that were
have the opportunity to contribute directly to San
targeted at some of Diego County Farm Bureau “Building Fund,” “Legal
Fund,” and “Ag in the Classroom.” We felt that these
the short and long
three categories that don’t have steady revenue
term goals of the
streams were critical to the long term growth and
organization
sustainability of our county Farm Bureau. Member
contributions into these funds will be kept locally
in our county and will be restricted so that they will not be used for other Farm
Bureau expenses.
Although the economy isn’t at the level that we would all like to see, I for one am
confident that we are on a track of steady, albeit slow, improvement. Now is the
time to start actively building for our future. I strongly encourage each and every
one of you to find at least one of these funds that you can relate to and “check off” a
donation to help out. •
Farm Bureau News
October 2010
Volume 23, No. 10
San Diego County Farm Bureau News is published
monthly by the San Diego County Farm Bureau,
a nonprofit trade organization whose mission is
to represent San Diego agriculture through public
relations, education and public policy advocacy
in order to promote the economic viability of
agriculture balanced with appropriate management of natural resources. This newsletter and
the activities sponsored by San Diego County
Farm Bureau are paid for by the annual dues of its
membership.
© San Diego County Farm Bureau. Articles published in San Diego County Farm Bureau News
may be reprinted without permission provided
credit is given to the San Diego County Farm Bureau and a copy of the issue in which the reprint
appears is forwarded to the Farm Bureau office
provided below.
Article suggestions are welcomed and should be
mailed or e-mailed to the Farm Bureau address
below, attention Eric Larson, Executive Director.
Use of articles is at the discretion of the Executive
Director and based on space availability and may
be edited to meet space requirements. Article
deadlines are the first of the month prior to the
publication month.
1670 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
Phone: (760) 745-3023
Fax: (760) 489-6348
E-mail: [email protected]
Newsletter layout by Kathy Rathbun
Executive Officers:
President: Mike A. Mellano
1st Vice President: Noel Stehly
2nd Vice President: Julie Walker
Secretary: Ken Altman
Treasurer: Janet Silva Kister
Past President: Chuck Badger
Grove Management
CFBF Director, District 1: Janet Silva Kister
(for San Diego & Imperial counties)
Executive Director: Eric Larson
Charley Wolk
(760) 728-5176
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Visit us on the Web: www.sdfarmbureau.org
From the Ag Commissioner
Bob Atkins, Agricultural Commissioner/ Sealer of Weights and Measures
Dog Poisonings Threaten Use of
Rodenticides
C
omplaints of dog poisonings due to anticoagulant
rodent baits seem to have spiked recently. This year,
San Diego County Department of Agriculture, Weights
and Measures’ (AWM) Pesticide Regulation Program has
investigated several such cases of pet poisonings. As a result of the poisonings, some dogs have died and
others have survived, but required costly treatments. AWM
is required to investigate all such cases, but because of the
common use of these baits, linking poisoning to a specific
user can be difficult to prove. No one wants to hurt a pet
or be the subject of such an investigation. We have seen
that some dogs are strong enough to chew up or dismantle
plastic bait stations and that rodents can push bait out of
stations, making it available to other species. Carelessness
by a few resulting in continued non-target poisonings may
lead to further use restrictions. Rodent control is challenging
enough without losing the available materials. To avoid
this, we have some pointers to improve the safe use of
rodenticides. 4. Discard spoiled bait according to label instructions.
5. Use well-secured tamper-resistant bait stations in areas
accessible to non-target species.
6. Use bait stations that satisfy the following tamper-
resistant criteria from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA):
• Weather resistant.
• Strong enough to prohibit entry by large non-target
species.
• Have a secure access panel, such as a locking lid or
secured re-baiting hatches.
• Have elbows, mazes, or small entrances which readily
allow target animals’ access to bait while denying
access to larger, non-target species.
• Can be anchored securely so that it cannot be moved
or its contents shaken out.
• Have an internal structure such as baffles to contain
bait.
• Made to appear inconspicuous to avoid attention
from non-target species.
• Allow the display of required precautionary
statements in a prominent location (for commercial
applications).
Bait stations are considered pesticide application equipment.
Consequently, they must meet label requirements and the
tamper-resistant criteria above.
1. Always read and follow label restrictions and instructions. In 2008, EPA issued risk-mitigation measures for ten
2. Inspect stations daily to ensure rodents have not pushed rodenticides with a three-year phase-in period. To minimize
3.
or dragged bait out where accessible to non-target
species. If allowed by the label, consider thinly scattering the bait
for ground squirrels since scavenging is their natural
feeding habit and non-target species cannot gather and
consume enough individual baits to be poisoned. children’s exposure to rodenticides used in homes, EPA will
require rodent bait products containing any of six active
ingredients, including diphacinone (the bait sold at our
office and widely available at retail), marketed to residential
consumers be sold as bait blocks preloaded in bait stations.
To reduce wildlife exposures and
environmental risks, EPA will prohibit
sales of rodent bait containing any of
four other active ingredients, including
brodifacoum (common in retail
products), to residential consumers,
but will allow sales in containers with a
minimum of 8 lbs. for agricultural use,
and containers with a minimum of 16 lbs.
for licensed commercial applicators. The
use of bait stations will be required for
all outdoor and above-ground uses and
indoor uses if exposure to non-target
species is possible.
For more information, please contact your
Pesticide Regulation Inspector directly or
call the San Diego County Department of
Agriculture, Weights and Measures at 858694-8980. •
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From the Executive Director
Farm Tour Day Needs Your Help
C
by Eric Larson
ollisions can be good. Little more than
a generation ago most everyone had a
grandfather, aunt, cousin, or close friend who
had a farm. Today, the majority of people only know
about farms from what they have seen through the
window of their car. As members of the farm community
it is important that we create supporters among
members of the public. At the same time, San Diego
County Farm Bureau finds itself in the same position
as many non-profit organizations; looking at a budget that is stretched thin.
On the surface these two challenges might seem
unconnected, but the answer to both just might
lie among the 3 million people and thousands
of farms that call San Diego County home.
If we want our neighbors to understand the
effort it takes to produce a crop, what better
way than to let them step onto a farm and
get a message directly from a farmer? And
if we make it enticing enough, they just
might be willing to pay a few bucks for the
privilege. From those two considerations
the inaugural Farm Tour Day was born.
If we want our
neighbors to
understand the effort
it takes to produce
a crop, what better
way than to let them
step onto a farm
and get the message
directly from a
farmer?
On Saturday, October 16, eight local farms will
open their doors to the public. Tours will take
place every half hour at each site from 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. With maps and directions in
hand, the participants will set their own course from farm to farm. What’s needed
from Farm Bureau members is a little help in setting folks off on this journey.
It’s simple. Tell anyone who will listen. Have an email list? Use it. Belong
to an organization? Make an announcement. Have friends and relatives?
Invite them. Hooked on the internet? Blog it. We need a viral campaign to
make this work. Send people to www.sdfarmbureau.org where they can
learn about the fun they will have and sign up online. Those who are not
keyboard inclined can call the Farm Bureau office at (760) 745-3023.
Farm Bureau does important work as the leading advocate for keeping
farming viable in our county. But like anything else, it takes money. The
potential exists for a win-win that spreads the word among the uninitiated
while collecting a few dollars from them in the process.
Eight farmers and a core of Farm Bureau volunteers
have really stepped up to make Farm Tour Day a success.
Now you can help by spreading the word. •
Remember your sales tax exemptions!
California farmers and ranchers are exempt or partially
exempt from state sales tax on farm equipment, diesel
fuel, lubricating oils, and propane purchases. Exemption
forms are available at the Farm Bureau office.
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October 2010
Calendar of Events
For more information about these
events, call the Farm Bureau office at
(760) 745-3023. More events are listed
on Farm Bureau’s Calendar page at
ww.sdfarmbureau.org
October 7
Board meeting
10:00 am, Farm Bureau Office
October 14
Supervisor Bill Horn’s
General Plan Update meeting
2:00 to 4:00 pm , Farm Bureau Office
(See story on page 6)
October 16
Farm Tour Day
October 21
“Get Smart with Farm Bureau”
New and Alternate Crops
3:00 pm , Farm Bureau Office
October 27
Executive Committee
October 28
November Election Forum
For an updated list of upcoming
UCCE events, visit
http://calendar.ucanr.org
Thank
You
Employer
farm employment issues
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Farm Bureau
Volunteers
Thanks to the Farm Bureau members
listed below who are members of the
Scholarship Golf Tournament
Committee
Janet Kister
Al Stehly
Burnet Wohlford
Chris Ambuul
Ed Silva
Julie Walker
Form I-9 Requirements Clarified
mmigration and Customs Enforcement has issued clarification on how long an
employer has to complete a Form I-9 for a newly hired employee.
According to ICE, the requirement to execute the I-9 form within three days
actually refers to three “business” days, which though not specifically defined, is
assumed to be weekdays, not weekends, also excluding all federal holidays.
The new ICE rule, which became final on July 22 and will be effective on August 23,
relieves some Form I-9 recordkeeping burden by letting employers retain only the
portion of the form with employee- and employer-provided data (i.e., the “front”
of the form). Previously, ICE had considered a Form I-9 in an employer’s file to be
incomplete if the list of permissible documents was not filed along with the “front”
of the form.
What it Means for Employers:
This builds on the announcement made a few weeks ago by ICE to clarify the
so-called “Thursday” rule. ICE told employers that the actual date of hire is not
included in the three-day calculation, so that if an individual is hired on Monday,
Thursday would be the deadline for completing Form I-9. This would also mean
that for an employee hired on the Friday before a Monday legal holiday, the next
Thursday would be the last day on which Form I-9 and E-Verify processing could be
completed.
And as always, help is available through the FELS Employee Hotline at
800-753-9073 or www.fels.net •
This article is provided courtesy of the Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS), an affiliated company of the California
Farm Bureau Federation. FELS provides labor-management consultation, union avoidance, human resources
education, compliance materials and products and workplace safety and health training for agricultural employers
throughout California and Oregon. For more information about FELS, please contact FELS Chief Operating
Officer Bryan Little at 800-753-9073, at [email protected] or visit FELS’ website: www.fels.net.
Lawrence Kellar
Michelle Castellano
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Employee
County General Plan proposal not
addressing farmers’ needs
F
by Eric Larson
or more than a decade the County of San Diego has
been working on revising its General Plan to bring it into
conformance with state law. The process was dubbed
General Plan 2020 for several years, but more recently has
been simply identified as the General Plan Update (GPU).
Farm Bureau has been intensely involved by attending more
than 150 meetings and submitting dozens of comments on
the plan. Throughout the planning process Farm Bureau
has focused on the need to protect the equity farmers have
in their land should the GPU result in a measurable loss in
property values through down-zoning.
October 20, 2010 has been tentatively set as the hearing
date when the Board of Supervisors will consider the GPU.
In its current form the GPU does not address the concerns
Farm Bureau has in protecting the farm community. “It
has been our consistent message to anyone who will listen
that a farm is a businesses and the business equity is built
largely on the land beneath the farm,” states Al Stehly, Farm
Bureau’s representative in the GPU process. Stehly adds,
“Unfortunately, the GPU as it stands fails to protect farmers
and we will say that loudly.”
Simply put, the Farm Bureau position has been that if it is
deemed to be in the best interest of the overall community
that farmland is down-zoned with a resulting loss of value,
then the burden should not be carried by the farmer alone.
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The concept has been referred to as “equity protection.” In
an equity protection program the farmer would receive
compensation for the difference between the pre-GPU
value of the land and the post-GPU value of the land. In
exchange for the compensation, the farmer would then place
a conservation easement on the property locking in the
reduced post-GPU density. Farmers not wishing to place an
easement on their property would be free to participate in
future updates or seek General Plan amendments.
Central to the Farm Bureau position has been that the equity
protection concept has to be more than a promise. Absent a
workable protection plan the Farm Bureau Board of Directors
will consider taking a position opposing the GPU at their
meeting on October 7. A strategy for delivering the message
of opposition will also be discussed, that will likely include
asking members to show up in great numbers at the Board
of Supervisors hearing, once a firm date for the hearing has
been set. •
Supervisor seeking General Plan comments
O
n Thursday, October 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the
Farm Bureau office, Fifth District Supervisor Bill Horn
is inviting property owners in the unincorporated
county to meet with him to discuss the General Plan Update.
On hand at the meeting will be maps that show property
owners how they will be affected by the various proposals.
Supervisor Horn set the meeting date to give him the
opportunity to hear directly from property owners prior to
the Supervisors’ hearing to consider the General Plan Update,
tentatively scheduled for October 20, 2010. •
SDRILG Enrollment Deadline
(continued from page 1)
San Diego County Farm Bureau proudly
counts over 1700 San Diego County ag operators as members.
Close to 1200 farms are enrolled in SDRILG. These numbers show that several
hundred producers who are already Farm Bureau members and meet the
compliance requirements have so far declined to take action and protect their
businesses by enrolling in SDRILG.
Here at the San Diego County Farm Bureau it is our responsibility to do our
utmost to protect the businesses of all San Diego growers and especially those
of our members. If you have not yet enrolled in SDRILG and afforded yourself this
opportunity to come into compliance with current law at a minimum cost, please
take notice: the deadline to enroll in SDRILG is October 31, 2010.
It is entirely your own choice whether you join a monitoring group, make
arrangements with the Regional Board to do your own reporting or even to ignore
the new rules and do nothing. However, the reality is in other regions of the state
where similar programs have been enacted, failure to comply with the Waiver has
led to substantial fines. •
SDRILG is committed to offering the best coverage under Waiver No. 4 for producers at a
minimum cost. Don’t miss this opportunity to protect yourself and your business; enroll
in SDRILG before October 31. You can enroll at
www.sdfarmbureau.org and click on San Diego Region Irrigated Lands Group or
you can call the SDRILG at 760-745-2215.
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Farm Bureau has been
working for You –
Met with members of the Board
of Supervisors on concerns
about the General Plan Update
Spoke to the Escondido
City Council on water
rates for growers
Held annual Scholarship
Benefit Golf Tournament
Sent letters to San Diego
Congressional delegation on
need for immigration reform
Participated in press
conference announcing
2009 County Crop Report
Traveled to Sacramento for
CFBF Membership Committee
Made presentation to
Calif. Avocado Society
on runoff regulations
I’m Glad to be a Farm Bureau member
because. . .
My family has been Farm Bureau members
as long as I can remember and there is no
other organization that does a better job of
representing our interests. My biggest concern
right now is overregulation in several areas and
I appreciate the work that Farm Bureau does
to try and rein in that overregulation. Farm
Bureau is a good resource, represents us well,
and every person involved in ag should be a
Farm Bureau member.
Mike Mellano, Sr
Mellano & Company
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Ask the Farm & Home Advisor
Valerie J. Mellano, Ph.D.
UC Cooperative Extension, San Diego
County
Q
A
W here can I find more
information on sudden
oak death? What is the
University of California doing about
this problem?
A s many of you know,
sudden oak death is a
disease of oak trees caused
by an invasive plant pathogen,
Phytophthora ramorum. Since the
mid 1990s, P. ramorum has caused
substantial mortality in tan oak trees
and several oak tree species (coast
live oak, California black oak, Shreve
oak, and canyon live oak), as well as
twig and foliar diseases in numerous
other plant species, including
California bay laurel, Douglas-fir, and
coast redwood. The pathogen was
also discovered in European
nurseries in the mid 1990s, and it has
since spread to wildland trees in the
U.K. and the Netherlands.
Many common horticultural plants
are hosts for P. ramorum, and
nurseries in California, other states,
and other countries have found the
pathogen on their plants. Plants are
shipped all across the country, but
they are strictly regulated. All P.
ramorum host plants in California’s
regulated counties must be
inspected and approved prior to
shipment out of the regulated area,
although sales within the regulated
zone of 14 counties are not.
Although the first P. ramoruminfested California nursery stock was
identified in 2001 (Santa Cruz
County), the U.S. nursery industry was not widely impacted by the disease until 2003, when the pathogen was detected in
California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia nurseries. It is estimated to have killed more than 1 million oak and tan
oak trees during the last decade. The fungus that causes sudden oak death, P. ramorum, is not the same as the fungus that
causes root rot of avocados, but it is a close relative.
The University of California has been working on this problem for a number of years in cooperation with the California Oak
Mortality Task Force, which was created in August of 2000 in anticipation of the sudden oak death problem here. This task force
is made up of a number of agencies, both regulatory and research-oriented. They have an excellent website, with research and
information updates, some control measures, trainings being held around the state, literature and other resources. If you
would like to view the information and updates, the address is www.suddenoakdeath.org This website includes an
informative newsletter with information on the world-wide efforts to control and manage this disease, as well as a calendar of
events for the upcoming months. •
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2010 Scholarship Golf Tournament
The San Diego County Farm Bureau thanks the following sponsors of the 2010
Annual Scholarship Fund Benefit Golf Tournament which raised more than $18,000!
Sunlet Nursery
Mellano & Company
Agri-Service
Altman's Plants
Briggs Tree
Eco Farms
John Deere Water Technology
Nationwide Insurance
AKT
Chris & Tamson Sell
AndHerSon Heirlooms
Target Speciality Products
Armstrong Eggs
West Pak Avocado
BLV Agribusiness Consultants
Western Solar
Del Rey Avocado
American AgCredit
Durling Nursery
Calavo
ECO Farms
Grangetto’s
EuroAmerican
Heritage Ranch Management
Fallbrook Oil
Hidden Valley Pump Systems
Hilliker’s Egg Ranch
Index Fresh
Hummingbird Helicopter
Rainbow Valley Orchards
Jim Roberts
Serrato & Sons
Mission Produce
Sierra Pacific Farm, Inc
Obra Verde Growers
Stehley Grove Management
Paul Ecke Ranch
Olive Hill Greenhouses
RE Badger & Son
California Farm Bureau
Shuster Oil
Tulloch Ranches
State Fund
Van Ommering Dairy
Low Gross Winners
Giumarra Team: (from left) Eric Thurston,
Bruce Dowhan, Rich Thompson, Chris Henry
Low Net Winners
Calavo Team: (from left) Paco Orozco, Jr,
Paco Orozco, Malcolm Matheson, (not shown) Bart Matheson
Farm Bureau members!
If you would like to contribute to the San Diego County Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation, just make your check for the desired amount
payable to “San Diego Ag in the Classroom” (the foundation established to support ongoing, agricultural education), write “Scholarship Fund”
on the memo section of the check, and mail it to: San Diego County Farm Bureau, 1670 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027
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Welcome New
Voting Members
Tom Asper
Jonathon L. Beckett
Donald L. Davis
Vicki Donahue
Carol Dube
Don A. Early
Norman Finkelstein
Charels R. Fouquette
Arthur E. Freddolino
Dick Giardina
Gloryridgeranch
Golden Eagle Farm
Taylor Grove
Howard M. Hoffman
Nancy L. Hreha
Jim C. Iamurri
Richard E. Keller
James Kruest
Jeremy Mencher
George Murray
Subhash J. Patel
Larry A. Porter
Tony Sanborn
Marilyn A. Schmidt
Gordon B. Sikes
Suzy Thomas
Jon Verdick
Kent H. Watts
Elaine White
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Agricultural Irrigation Water
Management Program
Agricultural water use in San Diego is restricted and expensive, so even the
most knowledgeable grower needs to test their system to see that it is
operating as efficiently as possible. The free Agricultural Irrigation Water
Management program, funded by the San Diego County Water Authority,
offers a useful tool for growers to maximize the water use they need for
production. The Mobile Lab offers a full system evaluation and a report which
includes distribution uniformity and scheduling , as well as information a
grower needs to implement the most efficient water management program in
their grove. To schedule an evaluation, call Mission Resource Conservation
District mobile lab at (760) 728-1332. •
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Business Supporting Member Focus
Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants
Products to keep your equipment running smoothly and protect your bottom line.
W
hen it comes to buying products, it’s fair to say people aren’t always looking for the hot new thing; most often they’re
looking for what works. Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants is a new San Diego Farm Bureau Business Supporting
Member and their products have been proving their effectiveness for longer than you might expect. “Schaeffer’s is the oldest
specialized lubrication manufacturer in the USA,” says Dave Kijowski, manager of Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubrication in San
Diego. “Our “Black Beauty” grease was a legend when it was developed in the 1850’s for steamboats and wagon trails crossing
the plains.”
Since they opened their doors in 1839 in St. Louis, Missouri , Schaeffer’s has developed over 150 high quality lubricants and
the same “Black Beauty” grease used to keep covered wagons moving across the plains is still being sold today. Though
Schaeffer’s has been around for 170 years, don’t be confused if you haven’t heard the name before, according to Kijowski,
“that’s because we don’t advertise. That way we pass the savings on to the customer.”
A Schaeffer’s storefront was established in San Diego in 2005 and it serves clients in every industry from agriculture to marine
charter boats to high performance racing shops. “They are all taking advantage of the cost and fuel savings to their bottom
line,” says Kijowski. “All our lubricants provide important benefits for cost reduction, extended life, reduced fuel consumption,
reduced operating temperature, anti-wear and friction additive for reduced maintenance at competitive prices.”
Schaeffer’s early on saw the opportunity in serving the ag industry and developed products specifically for agriculture. A full
58% of Shaeffer’s products go to farmers. “Our Wet Sol products were developed at the direct request of the ag community,”
Kijowski says. “Our Wet Sol soil penetrant is designed to take water and other applied chemicals off the surface and into the
soil, quickly reducing evaporation loss and providing quick wetting, uniform coverage of sprays.”
If you’re looking for products that work, products made by a company with a 170 year proven track record, take a look at
Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants. Their shop is at 6544 Seaman St. in San Diego or you can call 619-265-2306 or visit
www.schaeffersd.com. They are also listed in the Farm Bureau’s 2010-2011 Source Book. •
Farm bureau’s monthly enrichment program series
October Topics:
Know your ballot measures
What do the numbers 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 have in common? They're
the numbers of the state propositions that will appear on your November 2nd
ballot. If you don't want to rely on paid sound bites to be an informed voter, come
to the Farm Bureau office on Thursday, October 28 at 3:00 pm to hear an unbiased
tutorial on each of the measures.
No RSVP needed for this class.
IED
CERTIAFNIC!
ORG
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and Toro Canyon
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(no seed/no choke ring)
•
Alternative crops
Hass Seedling trees
Changes in market conditions, water prices, and economic challenges have
farmers looking at their current crop and wondering what is next. On Thursday
October 21 at 3:00 pm a presentation will be given at the Farm Bureau office on
emerging crops that just might be a fit for you.
Seating for this class is limited, so RSVPs are required. Register online at
www.sdfarmbureau.org or call the Farm Bureau office at 760-745-3023. $15 for
members, $30 for non-members.
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Use care when working around machines
By Mike Klimenko
Farm Bureau Group Manager
E
ach year in the United States, more than 125,000
workers are caught or crushed by machines. Minor
crushing accidents can cause pain, disability and the
loss of a job. Major crushing accidents can even cost a life.
Caught or crushed injuries occur when body parts get caught
between two objects or entangled with machinery. These
hazards are also referred to as “pinch points.”
There are some things workers can do to lessen their
chance of experiencing crushing injuries. The first, and most
important thing, is for workers to know when they are placing
them¬selves or any of their body parts in a situation of
possible injury.
Machinery can pose a hazard with moving parts, conveyors,
rollers and rotating shafts. Workers must always be aware
of where they are in relation to moving equipment around
them. Never reach into a moving machine.
Properly maintain and always use the machine and tool
guards provided with your equipment; they act as barriers
between the moving parts and your body. Don’t reach
around, under or through a guard and always report missing
or broken barriers to your supervisor. Turn equipment off and
use lockout/tagout procedures before adjusting, clearing a
jam, repairing, or servicing a machine.
Dress appropriately for work with pants and sleeves that are
not too long or too loose. Shirts should be fitted or tucked
in. Avoid wearing loose and dangling jewelry. Tie back long
hair and tuck braids and ponytails behind you or into your
clothing. Wear the appropriate, well-fitting gloves for your
job. Give your work your full attention. Don’t joke around,
daydream, or try to multi-task on the job – most accidents
occur when workers are distracted.
Remember that caught/crush hazards are not limited to
machinery. Vehicles, powered doors, and forklifts can pose
a crush hazard unless they have been blocked or tagged
out. Never place your body under or between powered
equipment unless it is de-energized. Doors, file drawers, and
heavy crates can pinch fingers and toes. Take care where you
place your fingers. Test the weight before lifting, carrying, and
placing boxes; an awkward or heavy load can slip and pinch
your hands or feet. Get help or use tools to move large and/or
heavy items.
It is also important to stay out from under any load to avoid
the possibility of being crushed from above. If a load is in the
air, it poses a danger. •
Since 1943, Farm Bureau and State Fund have been business partners.
When your policy comes up for renewal, if you are not insured with State
Fund, please be sure to get a quote in our Farm Bureau Group Program. For
more information, call toll-free at (800) 773-7667, or check the State Fund
Web site at www.statefundca.com
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Ag News Bites
Winery Ordinance challenged
AITC Update by Cathey Anderson
School Garden Grants are now
available! The San Diego Ag in
the Classroom is encouraging all
San Diego area schools and youth
organizations to apply for one of our
School Garden Grants. The purpose
of the grant is to partner with
schools/organizations in promoting
ag awareness through school
gardens and ag related projects.
Grants range from $250 to $1,000.
The grants became available on Oct.
1 and they must be submitted or
postmarked by Friday, Nov. 19, 2010.
Applications are available on the San
Diego County Farm Bureau Website
(www.sdfarmbureau.org) or by
calling the Farm Bureau office at 760745-3023. Completed applications
can also be mailed to San Diego
Ag in the Classroom, 1670 E. Valley
Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027.
Grant recipients will be notified
during January 2011.
"Food and Flower Happy Hour"
Ag Resource Fair! All San Diego
educators are encouraged to attend
the 2nd Annual "Food and Flower
Happy Hour" where San Diego's top
commodities will be featured. It's
a great event to see what's being
grown in San Diego County, meet
local farmers, gather lesson plans
and resources, and enjoy great
local food, music and give-aways.
The event will be Tuesday, October
26 from 4-6 pm at the San Diego
Botanical Gardens. There is no fee to
attend. Register on line at
www.sdfarmbureau.org or call the
Farm Bureau at 760-745-3023.
The Coastal Law Group on behalf of its client, the San Diego Citizenry Group, has
filed a lawsuit challenging the County of San Diego’s approval of its Tiered Winery
Ordinance. The County adopted the ordinance at the request of small wine grape
growers who were seeking to sell their products directly to the public. Under the
ordinance growers who produced less than 12,000 gallons of wine a year would be
allowed to operate as Boutique Wineries and have tasting rooms and sell retail by
right, but hold no special events. Larger operations would require permits.
In its suit, Coastal Law Group claims the County failed to comply with the California
Environmental Quality Act and that the ordinance does not conform to the
County’s General Plan. Until action is taken in court, the ordinance is in effect
allowing for the establishment of Boutique Wineries.
New Treasurer selected
Long time San Diego County Farm Bureau Treasurer Ben Hillebrecht recently
resigned his position as an officer due to extended travel. Finding a replacement
was necessitated by the fact that the annual budget is prepared in September
and October and the organizational bylaws require that the task be headed up
by the treasurer. Board member Janet Kister accepted the appointment by the
Board of Directors and will serve at least until a new slate of officers and directors is
presented to the membership in May by the nominating committee. Not wanting
to lose Ben’s presence as a director, the board announced its intention to appoint
him to a vacancy at its meeting on October 7.
Smaller quarantine sought
San Diego County Farm Bureau has made a formal request to USDA asking for
a change to federal light brown apple moth quarantine boundaries. Current
regulations call for placing an entire county under quarantine upon discovery
of two LBAM. The request is for a reduction to 15 miles from the find site, which
is in line with studies of LBAM behavior. In the letter making the request SDCFB
President Michael A. Mellano stated, “From a practical standpoint, it seems to
us that the best use of resources to control and eradicate a pest such as LBAM
would be within a reasonable and scientifically based regulated area. If that area
is expanded to an illogical size based on political boundaries, then the entire
program is at risk because regulatory resources would be spent in portions of the
county with no rational connection to the find. Also, undue burden, expense, and
marketing restrictions would be placed on agricultural producers who are a safe
distance from the find site.”
Ag Car Donation Program. If
you have a vehicle that you want
to move on, whether it's running
or not, remember to call the car
donation program at 1-877-99-AGCAR. Proceeds go directly to Ag
in the Classroom to help fund our
programs. •
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Classified Advertising
Farm Bureau membership includes a free, three-line ad in this classified advertising
section. All new ads and renewals must be placed by the 1st of each month
to run in the following month’s issue. Call (760) 745-3023.
Equipment & Supplies
 field ready. Tractors,
Farm equipment
Kentia Palms  5- & 15-gal (10 plant min.);
sold at wholesale prices. Single, double &
multi. Shamrock Nursery. (760) 728-8325.
swathers, bailer & bail wagon and more.
Contact Brian in Valley Center.
(760) 749-5399.
New Holland baler Model 290  gas engine,
$1500. Heston 6600 diesel swather
windroller, $2000. (760) 742-3084.
discount to Farm Bureau members. (760)
758-6181 or BotanicalPartners.com.
Massey Ferguson TO 35 tractor  Rebuilt
Protea plants  Many varieties avail. Gal. size
engine; 3 pt, PTO. $2400 obo.
(760) 855-0379.
Wylie 200-gal. sprayer mint condition.
Model GX240 Honda 8.0 engine; DP-139
diaphragm pump, 300’ hose, electric reel,
gun nozzle $3500, $6232 if new.
(760) 685-2561.
2-Port HE Anderson  ratio feeder injects
fertilizer into flows up to 200 gal/min. Cost
$4,000+ new. Asking $400 (760) 271-1876.
Mower  5 ft. for 3 pt attachment. $250.
(760) 207-4378.
Blue 1994 Plymouth Voyager  in running
condition, $1495 obo. (760) 470-1909.
Bamboo, palms & other exotics  20%
High bush blueberries  5-gal.—Legacy &
O’Neil; $20 each. (760) 723-0858.
& commercial field planting size. Protea Hills
Ranch. Nsy. Lic. #C9056.001. Whlsle only.
(760) 741-5516.
Palms  and other plants, all at discount
prices. Cold hardy, wide selection. Call James
at (760) 749-9375.
Mexican blue fan palms  Brahea armata; 15
gal. pots $20. Avail. in Jamul. (619) 890-7965.
Palm Valley Ranch Nursery  for a great
selection of palms, succulents & much, much
more. All sizes. Prices reduced to an all-time
low so come in or call (760) 518-1707 for
more info.
Succulents Wanted  Re-wholesaler looking
2500 gal. Norwesco  polyethylene cone
bottom tank, 9’ X 8’, incl. black polyethylene
stand. Clean, like new. $450. (760) 728-2306.
for all sizes, varieties Echevaria, Sedum, Aloe,
Agave, etc. Mark, Cardiff Greenhouses. (949)
376-1563 or Miguel at (760) 942-3552.
Trees & Plants
Soil & Soil Amendments
Hydrangeas, herbs  and Engelmann live
oaks. (760) 468-1427.
Pitahaya 5-gal  Asian type $25 each. Please
call Matt at (760) 723-6909.
Protea seed starter packs  Protea flower
bouquets & Protea botanical prints shipped
anywhere in the US. Avail. at
www.capeflowerfields.com
Palm trees  Kings and Queens 2’ to 15’ $8
and up. Quantity discount. (760) 451-1788.
Cherimoya trees  available in Fallbrook. You
dig. (760) 731-9753.
Cymbidium and Cattelya orchids  wholesale
prices available. Reid’s Orchids.
(760) 728-7996.
Sago palms  in 5-gal pots $25 ea; 20-gal
pots $60 ea. Call Jack Brouwer @
(760) 749-5897 or cell (760) 212-5192 or
[email protected] for pictures.
Deodar cedar trees  4’-6’ tall, in 15-gal. pots
$40. Open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through
Saturday. Loading avail. Near Hwy. 15 & Old
Castle Rd. (760) 749-5450.
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Compost  high nutrient value; great for
groves, vegetables, worms, yards. Pick-up to
semi loads. (760) 703-2410.
Land to Buy/Sell/Lease
Wanted, grove properties  to lease, no
grove too small; citrus only. (760) 749-0585
or (530) 306-8304.
For lease 57 acres  in Rainbow available for
farming, etc. (619) 723-3448.
Wanted: Small grove  to lease (less than
5 ac); citrus, avos or mixed fruit. Ramona,
Escondido or San Marcos preferred.
(760) 788-9324.
15 ac in Valley Center  4½ mi. from I-15
ready for nursery. On level ground with
water. Paved road. Office avail. & room for
greenhouses. (760) 728-8110.
For sale or lease 8 ac  (4 parcels) in Alpine;
zoned A-70. Gr. groundwater. Has 2 res.,
shop, barns, offices. (619) 445-3121 or
(619) 507-4209.
For lease Escondido  Lake Wohlford; 60’X40’
ag bldg., 1600 sq. ft. living area on 30 ac; 75
gpm well. (928) 274-0421 or (928) 274-0460.
Wanted, groves, land  and horse properties.
We have clients ready to buy. Jill Pettigrew
(Agent) (760) 468-1144 or office
(760) 451-1600.
14 acres in Fallbrook  Highly visible from
I-15, nursery & avo grove property. Call Susie
(760) 525-9744.
In Vista 1.1 ac  two parcels: #1 has 10,000
sq ft greenhouse/pack area; #2 has 2,000 sq
ft shade. $269K each. (760) 908-9669.
Stockalper Soils  Premium topsoil,
Prime ag flat land  for rent in Valley Center,
approx. 70 ac, 2 working wells, 2 houses +
add’l workers’ qtrs. Under $15,000/mo. All or
part. (760) 749-0485.
FREE horse manure  in San Marcos. You
Highland Valley Rd.  view lot, 3.5 acres with
avocados. Water, elec. & septic.
(760) 741-6638.
compost, nursery mixes, planter mixes,
organic fertilizers, mulches, bark, etc. Call Eb
(760) 801-5664.
haul. (949) 289-5056.
Mushroom compost  Consistent,
formulated, homogenous product. High
water & nutrient holding capacity; weed
free. No nitrogen draw down problems;
supports plant growth. A great natural soil
amendment. (760) 749-1201.
FREE Mulch  Poway. Good for water
retention & weed control. (858) 748-6524.
Wholesale worm castings  produced from
cow manure, up to 5 million lbs; 15 cents per
lb, min. 42,000 pound truck load.
(760) 598-5105.
Flower farm in Valley Center  31.57 ac,
4 legal parcels, 4 water meters. Income
producing incl. protea, eucalyptus. $698,000.
Randy Haskell, agent (760) 427-1079.
43.37 ac in Valley Center  cert. organic avo
grove. Must reduce to $12,600/ac. $550,000
full price. Carry note. (760) 533-5391 or
(760) 758-7555.
80 ac avo & Lemon Grove  with house &
wedding venue $2,900,000. Call Larry (877)
224-2AVO or (951) 506-2563, ext. 814.
Classified Advertising
For rent 7 flat ac nursery land  & 2 bdrm 1
bth house in Rainbow Valley. Fully fenced &
good water supply. $2,500/mo.
(760) 533-8690.
37 acre avocados  w/4 wells; 7 acre grove
w/well; 21 flat acres w/barn & well. Call
agent David (760) 807-3248.
For lease in Olivenhain  2 ac avail. for new
farming with additional mature citrus grove.
Ag water meter. $2,000/mo. (858) 952-0856
or [email protected].
Greenhouse, 18,000 sq. ft.
 dbl. poly. Fans,
bottom, heat, climate control, side curtains,
propane, benches, storage sheds. Trailer for
onsite caretaker. Outdoor space approx. ¾
ac. Avail. now. (760) 801-9040.
Encinitas  (1168 Urania Ave. 92024) coastal
grnhse. Space avail. for rent. 40,000 sq.
ft., (poss. to subdivide). Rates negotiable.
All ready to grow. Tables, auto doors &
irrigation, staging area. Paul
(877) 378-4811 #6.
Six ac cert. organic
 fuyu persimmons in
N Fallbrook. Turnkey grove operation ready
for fall harvest. Automated well-fed irrig.
system. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2,000 sq. ft. home
w/fantastic views. $649,000-$699,000. Nigel
Wood, Steele Realty. (760) 212-3015.
installation. Organic & non-organic (organic
is our specialty!). (760) 884-6515.
Immigration attorney  Immigration law
specialist certified by the California Bar, State
Board of Specialization. Practicing since
1982. (619) 725-0797.
Environmental live tree  relocation -
broadleaf and palm. (619) 593-6161.
Agricultural appraisal  of avocado
groves, citrus, cut flowers, dairies, ranches,
commercial and industrial in San Diego and
Riverside counties. Real estate appraisals
for financing, condemnation, litigation
and trusts. 40-year North County resident.
Robert Shea Perdue, MAI. (951) 694-6904,
(760) 741-6124 home office.
California Real Estate Counseling Group
 Robert H. Williams, CRE, MAI, ARA
Counselors of Real Estate Appraisal Institute
American Society of Farm Managers & Rural
Appaisers
COMMERCIAL – INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL
& TRANSITIONAL PROPERTIES
(858) 592-0220.
Services
Banner’s Professional Weed Abatement 
Mowing and discing, brush clearing & fire
breaks. Insured. Free estimates.
(760) 213-3903.
Avocado tree injection/phosphorous 
Grove manager  Grading, grove roads,
clearing, chipping using CAT D-6, D-2,
Morbark Chipper. Reasonable rates. John/
Fran-Bar Farms. (760) 451-1788.
McDonald-Western  Grading for roads,
homesites, ponds, drainage, rip-rap, etc.
(760) 749-8847 or
[email protected].
Avocado grove management  Fertilization,
gen. maint., irrig. repairs & new grove
installation. Organic & non-organic (organic
is our specialty!). (760) 884-6515.
pumps - booster pumps - sewage pumps.
McDannald Pump Systems (760) 741-5555.
Professional application. Fights root rot.
Geoff Bamber (760) 728-6786.
Organic certification  Local, quick, friendly
& reasonable fees. (805) 684-6494.
Wanted
Landscaping, irrigation  mowing, discing,
Trees–We buy  oaks, pines, peppers,
tilling, weed abatement. Call Valley Center
Nursery (760) 749-2083.
palms, citrus, etc. Don’t cut it down, let us
transplant it. (858) 487-5553.
Backflow testing  installation & repair.
Bees, bees, bees  Looking for new locations
Pete’s Plumbing & Repair, Lic #881756.
(760) 807-3122.
Daniel’s Farm Services  Weed abatement,
Nursery & grove equip.  trailers, carts,
grates, etc. Build to your specs or we design.
Also equip. repair. Richard (760) 723-0533.
Diesel service & repair  trucks, trailers, farm
equip. & RVs. References avail.
(760) 801-7858.
CANI Industrial Design & Engineering, Inc. 
can provide the necessary civil engineering
to solve your problems with San Diego
County grading violations, ag grading plans,
permits, major and minor subdivisions. Call
(760) 353-7975 & ask for Bob Osborne.
Horse shoeing  and trimming in San Diego
County. (619) 478-9070.
Grinding/chipping  Industrial capacity
horizontal grinder w/operator for rent.
Optional front loader operator avail. Green
waste, land clearing, C&D material. No job
too large. Call for rates. (858) 550-0919.
Farm Management
Professional, Profitable Avocado  Grove
wildlands, etc. (760) 731-6594.
Avocado grove management  Fertilization,
gen. maint., irrig. repairs & new grove
persimmons, kumquats & avocados. Grove
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Olson Grove Services  Complete services
for avocados & citrus; small & lg. groves. 30
yrs. exp. (760) 741-1783.
Manager with over 34 years experience.
Consulting, management, design &
installation. Charley Wolk’s Bejoca Company
(760) 728-5176.
Bee hives  available for pollination–groves,
Sunrise Farms  packers of organic and
conventional citrus for 30 years and going
strong! Call for a quote on all citrus. Will help
certify organic. (760) 598-3276.
Pumps & Maintenance Service  Well
discing and grading. (760) 731-2504.
Real Estate Services
maint. avail. for all; 19 yrs. exp. Scheduling
now for persimmons. Sharie (760) 749-3237
or cell (760) 807-6677.
Mountain Valley Management  Specialize in
and open spaces in San Diego County for my
honeybees due to loss of previous locations
from the fires. (760) 727-7771.
Firewood  avocado, oak, citrus.
(760) 747-3434.
Looking for property sitter opening  Mature
male exp. in ag, irrigating, mgmt. Bilingual.
Non-smoker & non-drinker.
(760) 535-8499.
Looking for olive, avocado  & other woods
for woodworking. [email protected].
Help Wanted
Production Foreman needed  for succulent
division. Must have experience in potted
plant propagation and in leading a crew.
Bilingual in Spanish. Thomas @
(760) 535-4312.
Miscellaneous
FREE wood  already cut, in San Marcos.
Foothill Tropicals. (760) 471-2771.
Quality 3-way forage horse hay 
(760) 749-1491. Ask for Debbie.
Tango Caminito Dance School  Lessons and
shows. Elena Pankey
www.TangoCaminito.com.
1670 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027-2409
Presorted Standard
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
San Diego, CA
Permit No. 751
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Don’t Miss the Celebration!
Farm Bureau’s
2010 Farmer of the Year Dinner
honoring
Dave Van Ommering
Thursday, November 18, 2010
at the
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Cocktails at 6 pm, Dinner at 7 pm
Deadline to purchase tickets is Thursday, November 11
$65 per person

October - San Diego County Farm Bureau

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