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NATURAL GRASS-FED BEEF The Swanton Pacific Ranch natural grass-fed beef program provides students with an integrated Learn by Doing experience, while supplying a quality product for clients. Variety Box: $225/box All products are $7.50/lb About www.spranch.calpoly.edu Click on the link "Grass-Fed Beef" Contact Products Price The Variety Box A 30 pound box consists of: • Steak: 10 lbs • Roast: 10 lbs • Ground: 10 lbs Photo By: Marianna Zavala Order Form Phone: (831) 458-5414 Online: spranch@calpoly.edu n h e h . c o m Agriculture Law Business & Taxation Construction Creditor's Rights Estate Planning Labor & Employment Litigation Personal Injury Public Agencies Real Estate & Land Use Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. A Tradition of Excellence Since 1928. 333 Salinas Street Salinas, CA 93901 831.424.1414 470 Camino El Estero Monterey, CA 93940 831.373.3622 104 S. Vanderhurst King City, CA 93930 831.386.1080 By Lakeside Organic Gardens Dick Peixoto hands $2 Million Check to Agri-Culture Executive Director Jess Brown. Photo by Lakeside Organic Gardens The organization Agri-Culture Inc. Receives gift of $2 million to establish the Peixoto Organic and Sustainable Farming Education Fund Lakeside Organic Gardens provides initial funding for new education programs and Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Learning Center It was announced that the organization, Agri-Cul- ture, Inc., received a $2 million gift from Lakeside Organic Gardens to establish the Peixoto Organic and Sustainable Farming Education Fund. The purpose of the gift is to develop an Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Learning Center in the Pajaro Valley to educate, train, teach and otherwise advance public knowledge of all aspects of organic and sustainable farming practices, including jobs and careers. In presenting the gift, Dick Peixoto, founder of Lakeside Organic Gardens, stated, "The public has shown us a strong interest in organic and sustainable agriculture. I feel strongly that the proposed Learn- ing Center will create opportunities that will allow the public to advance its knowledge while encourag- ing careers in organic agriculture through education and focused training programs." In receiving the gift, Agri-Culture, Inc. President, Steve Bontadelli stated, "Agri-Culture is honored to be chosen to help Dick Peixoto and his family fulfill their dream of providing educational programs focused on organic and sustainable agriculture." Bon- tadelli further commented, "Our area has been the leader in organic and sustainable agriculture. It's wonderful that the program Dick Peixoto envisions will benefit the public, the industry and our local area." Jess Brown, Executive Director of Agri-Culture, Inc. noted, "Other individuals, corporations and foundations that see the importance of this vision are encouraged to donate to the fund so that more programs can be provided." Agri-Culture, Inc. will house the fund at the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County where it already has ten other funds for various purposes that relate to local agriculture. For Release January 8, 2016 Press Release The organization Agri-Culture, Inc. receives gift of $2 million to establish the Peixoto Organic and Sustainable Farming Education Fund Lakeside Organic Gardens provides initial funding for new education programs and Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Learning Center January 8, 2016, Watsonville, CA. – It was announced today that the organization, Agri-Culture, Inc., received a $2 million gift from Lakeside Organic Gardens to establish the Peixoto Organic and Sustainable Farming Education Fund. The purpose of the gift is to develop an Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Learning Center in the Pajaro Valley to educate, train, teach and otherwise advance public knowledge of all aspects of organic and sustainable farming practices, including jobs and careers. In presenting the gift, Dick Peixoto, founder of Lakeside Organic Gardens, stated, "The public has shown us a strong interest in organic and sustainable agriculture. I feel strongly that the proposed Learning Center will create opportunities that will allow the public to advance its knowledge while encouraging careers in organic agriculture through education and focused training programs." In receiving the gift, Agri-Culture, Inc. President, Steve Bontadelli stated, "Agri-Culture is honored to be chosen to help Dick Peixoto and his family fulfill their dream of providing educational programs focused on organic and sustainable agriculture." Bontadelli further commented, "Our area has been the leader in organic and sustainable agriculture. It's wonderful that the program Dick Peixoto envisions will benefit the public, the industry and our local area." Jess Brown, Executive Director of Agri-Culture, Inc. noted, "Other individuals, corporations and foundations that see the importance of this vision are encouraged to donate to the fund so that more programs can be provided." Agri-Culture, Inc. will house the fund at the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County where it already has ten other funds for various purposes that relate to local agriculture. Contact: Jess Brown Executive Director Phone (831) 722-6622 Cell (831) 818-1193 141 Monte Vista Ave. Watsonville, CA 95076 agri-culture@sbcglobal.net

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