18 | HONORING WEST SIDE AGRICULTURE THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020RAMOSCONTINUED FROM PAGE 17riculture. This programreplaces our Teacher AppreciationNight that weheld for approximatelyfive years. Rooted in Agricultureallows teachersto document an agriculturelesson and submit itto our organization for apotential award. The programwas established toreward teachers who haveengaged their students inan agriculture activity.Teachers can use materialsfrom Ag in the Classroom,California Milk AdvisoryBoard, their schoolgarden, etc. All we ask isthat they document thelesson and turn it in forpotential credit.The program is set topresent one teacher a$500 award that they canuse for school supplies, afield trip, etc. Our committeewas so impressedwith the applications thatthey awarded three $500awards to teachers of R.M. Maino Elementary (LosBanos), Shaffer Elementary(Atwater) and WintonElementary (Winton). SergioDe Alba of R. M. Mainoprovided students with amulti-faceted lesson planof a family farm businesswhere students learnedto manage their money,the necessities of variouscrops such as citrus andtable grapes and developmentof a business plan.Cristen Cornaggia ofShaffer Elementary focusedon math and how itrelates to a dairy operation.She was able to tiein calculation scenariosinvolving nutrition andvaccination needs. KateMurphy of Winton ElementarySchool had studentsresearch robotics inagriculture. Students wereasked to select a roboticcomponent in farming, researchthe advances andthen market it to their fellowstudents.We want to thank thestudents and teachers forapplying as we appreciatetheir time and dedicationto agriculture. If you havequestions about the aboveor have an issue you’d liketo discuss with our office,we always welcome theopportunity to engage thecommunity.Breanne Ramos is theexecutive director of MercedCounty Farm Bureau,a non-profit, grassroots,non-governmental organizationthat advocatesfor farmers, ranchersand dairy families thatlive and/or work in MercedCounty. She can bereached at (209)723-3001or by email at bramos@mercedfarmbureau.org.C E L E B R A T I N G51YearsFirst Time CustomerHave you been told youneed a new furnace? *Before you buy, call Wally Falke’sCombined Rebates UP for TO a FREE 2nd opinionon new Equipment$ 2,800 **Exclusions Apply, OACGet an honest opinion on all your repair &replacement options from the valley’s mosttrusted name in heating & air conditioningLic # 312288TUNE-UPSPECIAL$19 69WHY? Save $$$Heating & Air Conditioningit’s time to get comfortableWallyFalkes.com209-632-7596 800-722-1611209-632-7596 • 800-722-1611Financial solutionsto help agriculturalbusinesses grow.Tri Counties Bank offers a come-to-you style ofservice and customized solutions designed to helpyour business thrive. Your dedicated RelationshipManager, along with a team of specialists, willconstruct a custom portfolio tailored specifically foryou. It’s all part of a unique brand of banking we callService With Solutions ® .Agricultural FinancingTreasury Management SolutionsCommercial Financing & Real Estate LoansEquipment Loans & Leases76 branches throughout Northern and Central California,with locations in Modesto, Turlock, Gustine and Patterson.Scott Myers, V.P. Commercial Relationship Manager(209) 605-1485Debbie Lopes, Gustine Branch Manager(209) 854-3761(209) 854-3761 | TriCountiesBank.comMember FDIC
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