Lakeside Organic Gardens To Be Major “Centennial Sponsor”
The Lakeside Organic Gardens is the $50,000 “Centennial Sponsor” for the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau (SCCFB). 2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, one of the oldest non-profit organizations in the county.
Thomas Broz, President of the County Farm Bureau, stated “We are honored to have the support of Lakeside Organic Gardens during this special year. Lakeside is an innovative leader in local agriculture and a generous contributor to our community.” Lakeside Organic Gardens will be highlighted throughout the year in the activities of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau as well as on all publications.
Dick Peixoto, Owner of Lakeside Organic Gardens, stated, “I’ve been involved with the Farm Bureau for decades and feel honored to partner with them to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The Farm Bureau is an awesome organization and continues to be the leader in Santa Cruz County agriculture.”
The Farm Bureau is the largest agricultural organization in the county and has continued to be at the forefront of many issues that affect agriculture at the state and national levels.
President Broz stated, “Santa Cruz is the second smallest geographic county in the state (next to San Francisco) but has been a major leader on agricultural issues such as the first to promote buffer zones when development occurs next to farms, the first to have organic growers serve on its board of directors, and one of the first to have a woman serve as president.”
Broz continued, “SCCFB is unique in that it is an organization that welcomes all members of the agriculture community by offering a platform where to network, engage, and represent the issues and interests affecting their particular industry or trade. Over the years the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau has helped to establish many other organizations such as the educational organization Agri-Culture, the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, Ag Against Hunger, Ag HELP (Helping Employees with Legalization Papers), to name a few.”
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The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and some of the organizations it helped establish have received many state and national awards. To celebrate the Centennial year, the organization is incorporating the Anniversary into many of its yearly activities as well as 100 things for the public to do during the year that are agriculture related.