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CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Thursday April 21 7:45-8:00 Tour Fress Briefing Facility -Jeanne Winnick 8:00-8:45 East wing Tour *8:45-9:00* Vice President, George Bush 9:00-9:30 Frederick N. Khedouri, Associate Director, OMB 9:30-10:00 David Wright, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs 10:00-11:00 Ambassador Michael Smith, United States Trade Representative 11:00-11:30 James W. Cicconi, Special Assistant to the President and Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff 11:40-12:00 Edwin Meese, III, Counsellor to the President 12:00-1:30 Lunch 1:30-2:00 Edward J. Rollins, Assistant to the President for Political Affairs 2:00-2:30 Michael K. Deaver, Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President 2:30-3:00 Larry M. Speakes, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary to the President 3:00-3:30 Lou Cannon-Washington Post White House Correspondents 3:30-4:00 William Clark, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs 4:00-5:00 Roger B. Porter, Deputy Assistant to the President for Policy Development and Director of the Office of Policy Development 5:00-6:30 Reception--Guest of Honor--Richard Lyng, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture 7:00 Barbeque dinner at home of Congressman Tony Coelho * All meetings to be held in Room 474, the Indian Treaty Room , except the meeting with Roger Porter. Legis IGA OPL > Sched Pers Polit Agf -Mike Campbill will send backgownd info on the group, and a final list of "speateris" when available Stacry Edgington 225-5861 Cordg. Jary Lunis' officer - Lewis' letter to JAB (2-23) arguroting lino attendance at Program "misting" with Calif. agricultural Traduship - -JAB declined -they regusated "his assistant" Cicconi - the group comes Every yran (different individuals under purposes sams brading) for past 12 years educational -April 21, 1983 - have Indian Inratoy Room for whole day - Coordinator from WH - Whike Campbill WH Fellow 6431 has been them program before -trutative (s think) Judge Clark, Rollins Drawn, someone from Policy Drorlopment - "how talk about Babu yourself in contrxt of WH - things work, do you do," talk & then receive quistions on broad GOODE - - no lobbying more than just agriculture - age Early to early 40's ( Stacry "thror guyo (& ladiro) know the President has proper what working close to him - who are they & do they do" THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 3/17 12:40 p.m. AA Stacy Edgington w/ Cang. Jerry Leurs 225-5861 le: Cicconi - schedule KATHERINE J. CAMALIER Office of James A. Baker III 456-6797 L Done 3/15 JERRY LEWIS DISTRICT OFFICES: 37TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA Asked if JAB asst. 101 SOUTH SIXTH STREET REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA 92373 COMMITTEES: would do it. Suggeded 714-862-6030 AFPROPRIATIONS 714-792-5901 SUBCOMMITTEES: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL Congress of the United States they call 1750 EAST ARENAS ROAD DEVELOPMENT House of Representatives Iun Cicconi SUITE 5 FOREIGN OPERATIONS PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92262 714-346-0633 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Mashington, D.C. 20515 714-323-1837 WASHINGTON OFFICE: BARSTOW. CALIFORNIA 92311 ROOM 327 February 23, 1983 714-256-1523 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING 202-225-5861 The Honorable James A. Baker III Chief of Staff RE/RET pls. 3/11 The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Jim: May we kindly request your taking some time from your busy schedule to meet informally with a distinguished element of our constituency when they visit Washington in April? You may remember the California Agricultural Leadership Program is a select group of men and women actively involved in all phases of our home state's agribusiness community. Every year, for the past twelve years, the program has selected on a very competitive basis, 30 to 35 exceptionally promising agriculturalists to visit other states in the Union and foreign lands. They typically range in age from late twenties to early forties and many have graduate degrees in their specialized fields. A week in their Nation's Capital is a most important part of their exposure to agriculture's role in the United States and throughout the world. If at all possible, could it be arranged for you to informally meet with the group on Thursday, April 21? It would be most worthwhile to the Program's Washington plans and we would be most grateful for any accommodation which could be made. Please advise Stacey Edgington at 225-5861, of a convenient time that day. Thank you. Sincerely, JERRY Jerry LEWIS.L.C. TONY <- COELHO, M.C. JL:se California Agricultural Leadership Program Investing in California Agriculture's Number One Commodity, "The Human Resource" Every year, 30 of California's most promising young men and women are selected from the agricultural community to participate in a two- year educational program designed to enhance the leadership and long-term future of farming in the Golden State. This is called the Agricultural Leadership Program. It was originated by a handful of far- sighted men who were deeply concerned about the future of agriculture in California. They were concerned about three major problem areas: First, while California is the nation's leading agricultural state, it is also the most urbanized, and there is a yawning gap of communication and understanding between urban and rural interests. Second, California is increasingly dependent on international markets for its agricultural products, and it is necessary that its farm leaders become familiar with those overseas markets. Third, while there is a great diversity in California's agricultural products, the economic, social, and political interests of all farm groups are nearly iden- tical. It is imperative, therefore, that close ties be built and maintained between all sectors of agriculture in the state. The Agricultural Leadership Program recognizes that the emerging leaders of California agriculture must be prepared to deal with these three major problem areas. It says, in effect, that agriculture's greatest resource is its young men and women. It provides a vehicle for identifying those young leaders and helping to prepare them for the task ahead. The Program consists of a series of seminars held at four participating uni- versities, a two-week tour in the United States, and a three-week foreign tour. The four universities are the University of California at Davis, California State University at Fresno, California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, and 2 California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. the During their two years of training, the participants are involved a total of 70 two- to 80 days in the Program. Since a class starts each year and runs for two years, there are always two classes, with a total of 60 trainees, running at any one time. Each year there are more than 100 applicants for the 30 coveted appoint- ments. Applicants must be between the ages of 27 and 40. The Program is supported and administered as a nonprofit foundation by a of far- broad coalition of individuals, companies, and institutions who are interested in about promoting a sound and progressive agriculture in California. were Established in 1969, the first class was launched in 1970. Its members, and those in subsequent classes, have risen quickly to the top in farming organiza- ading tions, businesses, agriculturally oriented institutions, and even politics. nized, When each class is graduated, its members are invited to join the Agricultural Leadership Associates, an organization dedicated to maintaining the close ties developed between classmates and to continuing the education and develop- for its ment nurtured during the two years in the Program. The degree of participa- amiliar tion in the ALA is remarkably high. The Program began when a group of agricultural and agribusiness leaders, ducts, under the auspices of the Council of California Growers, formed the Agri- iden- cultural Education Foundation. Originally funded by The James G. Boswell between Foundation, The James Irvine Foundation, and the W. K. Kellogg Founda- tion, the Program is now supported by over 200 private donors. The founders eaders of felt that California needs men and women who understand not only their own problem occupation, but are prepared to deal with the complicated issues in business, and economics, and government that increasingly impinge on agriculture. Strong elping to leadership is needed within the agricultural community and this same leader- ship is needed to help all the other sectors of our society understand agriculture uni- and its importance to them. The Agricultural Leadership Program is not a tour. course in farming. It is aimed at developing well-rounded people, skilled in State communication, educated in national and world affairs, and familiar with the and changing needs of our society. Who Participates Participants in the Agricultural Leadership Candidates for each class must provide extensive Program come from every sector of agriculture information about themselves, their families, organiza- and every part of California. A basic require- tion affiliations, and business. They must establish ment is that of the 30 in each class, 24 must be sound reasons for wanting to participate in the active farmers. They will be producers of a wide Program, and are required to identify variety of crops and livestock. Over the years, and discuss in detail the most serious virtually every one of California's more problems facing California agricul- than 200 agricultural commodities has ture and the nation. been represented. The other six mem- Although there are no specific bers of each class are from agribusiness academic requirements, written occupations, including a wide variety essays are required as part of all ap- of industries closely allied to agriculture. plications, and personal interviews by the Selection Committee must confirm the applicants' ability to benefit from the academic portions provided to evaluate the applicant's of the Program. Applications are potential. scrutinized for evidence that the After review of the application applicant has broad, well-balanced form and references, applicants concerns and interests, and is showing the most promise are per- likely to make future contributions to sonally interviewed by one of six agriculture and society as a whole. regional selection committees. These Each applicant's spouse must pro- committees consist of a university vide a supporting application which representative, several agricultural is reviewed for evidence of genuine leaders, and several graduates of the interest in the Program and a Program. Each regional selection willingness to support the committee recommends its top can- candidate. At least four other didates to a final committee, which references must be selects the 30 participants. Final committee selection determines the top 30 candidates for the next Ag Leadership class. The Curriculum Seminars Seminars are the most important com- Seminars involve the ponents of the Program. They are the study of, clockwise from coordinated efforts of the four cooperating top left: communications universities. Each year, each class has at Cal Poly San Luis seven seminars, meaning that a total of 14 Obispo; social studies at are conducted by the Program annually. Cal Poly Pomona; gov- ernment at Cal State Emphasis on government and foreign Fresno; and economics policy is provided by the seminars at at UC Davis. The deans California State University, Fresno. At of the four universities California State Polytechnic University, involved are, inset: Pomona, sessions cover the arts and social issues, while at Cal Poly Charles Smallwood, Cal San Luis Obispo, the focus is on education and communications. State Fresno; Allen Subject matter at the University of California, Davis is on economics Christensen, Cal Poly and international trade. Pomona; Howard Within each discipline area, participants are exposed to several Brown, Cal Poly San topics that reflect the fact that California leads the nation in both Luis Obispo; and Charles agricultural production and in number of urban areas with a high Hess, UC Davis. population density. Some of the major issues include urban problems, world hunger, and land-use planning. Seminars also include themes associated with the social structure and culture of the places to be visited during the national and international travel seminars. The instructors for the seminars are from throughout the four cooperating universities, as well as resource persons from private industry and the public sector, including corporate executives and government officials. 6 the from ications uis dies at gov- tate omics deans rsities Cal ROPE Poly San Charles THE CURRICULUM Special Seminars ECO Safeway Stores Tenneco West In addition to the regular series at its corporate headquarters in of seminars, five special seminars Oakland on food distribution; are conducted by business and the Security Pacific Bank, which U.S. Armed Forces. Businesses that organizes a seminar on finance held are participating in this program are in San Francisco; Tenneco West Safeway Stores, which holds sessions of Bakersfield, which looks at 8 STATEMN ON ASTRATO marketing and corporate farming; RCO tower and Atlantic-Richfield, which holds seminars on energy at its Los Angeles corporate headquarters. These meetings supplement the university study programs by giving participants direct access to top executives, who discuss the com- plexities of applied economics and the management of labor and materials. Sessions held by the Armed Forces are handled by the Strategic Air Command, which looks at the principles of the national defense program. Top to bottom: Security Pacific Bank Atlantic Richfield Strategic Air Command, Vandenberg Air Force Base 9 THE CURRICULUM National Travel During the first year, participants make a National travel for the two-week trip to Washington, D.C. and classes has been high- one other carefully chosen area of the lighted by such events as, United States. Meetings with govern- clockwise from top: a ment and business leaders, as well as visit with House Speaker workers, provide an object-lesson to com- "Tip" O'Neill; a talk by Sen. S.I. Hayakawa; and plement the year's seminar study of local, study in Boston; at the state and national issues. The trip also Capitol in Washington, gives participants first-hand exposure to D.C.; and at Gettysburg. the varied social and economic conditions that exist in this country. Past trips have included visits to the National Space U.S. Congressman Tony Coelho Center, the Port of Houston and Pennsylvania, where participants met with cultural and economic groups quite different from those they're normally exposed to, such as Amish farmers and coal miners. Visits are also made to such historically important sites as Gettys- burg and Boston. In Washington, the participants take a look at the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, and learn about public- policy processes and the role of special- interest groups. 10 STATE the «Ga <<< in 144 DERICULUM International Travel hughtight of the second year's D the International study trip. Class Indernational travel seminar is renducted in the spring, and visits to Europe, Africa, Middle Hant, India, South the Fur East, China and The Savies Union. In all, 47 countries Inco visited by various classes. As with the cumpus seminar em- (Ixe International study con- on communications, emlogy, government, economics, education, and the arts. In order to prepare the class mem- for their international trip, owny ni the second year's campus concentrate on the coun- 10 be visited. Because world politics, social Invoice. and food have become so Printical, the international seminar an invaluable experience. International study has classes to the far EXAMPTS of the world. Migre have included, op- Vlock wise: the Taj Monor 111 India; an inter- port; the Great REWAY of China; chats India's Indira Lausthiand Egypt's Sayed Morey and the Kremlin. Countries Visited by Ag Leadership Classes I B Canada Great Britain Sweden Cyprus Iran Japan Mexico Holland Finland Israel Pakistan Singapore Guatemala Belgium USSR Egypt India Hong Kong Panama France Hungary Kuwait Thailand China Colombia Germany Romania Ethiopia Malaysia Taiwan Venezuela Italy Yugoslavia Kenya Indonesia Philippines Peru Austria Greece Swaziland Australia Brazil Nigeria New Zealand Bolivia Botswana South Africa 14 THE CURRICULUM Graduation The culmination of the two-year first-year classes. In addition their class had over the two-year program is the last seminar held to the normal activities, the Program. Many of the classes put at California State Polytechnic graduating class has the oppor- on elaborate slide shows from University, Pomona. This semi- tunity to make a presentation on their national and international nar includes both the second- and the activities and experiences that travel seminars. There is a formal graduation ceremony and each participant receives a certificate of achieve- ment which reads: In recognition of successful com- pletion of the the two year Agri- cultural Education Foundation Leadership Program, designed to create effective spokesmen to benefit California agriculture. Exposure through study and experience included the areas of Communications, Economics, International Trade, Govern- Japan ment, Sociology, Education, Singapore Humanities and Fine Arts. Graduates leave the seminar Hong Kong with a great feeling of accom- China plishment and the knowledge that Taiwan they have the challenge and the Philippines ability to be effective spokesmen for California agriculture. Australia New Zealand Impact of the Graduates- The Return on the Investment in "The Human Resource" Graduates of the classes to date consist principally of the owners, presidents, or managers of "The Ag Leadership Program farms and ranches from agricul- has been the greatest experience tural counties throughout the of my life. It has given me state as well as corporate the opportunity to travel, officers with agriculturally oriented firms. Without excep- thereby broadening my tion, the graduates are strong perspective of agriculture's agricultural leaders and are importance both here and often involved in public affairs abroad. I made many lifelong as a result of their participation friends through my association with fellow members by in the Program. of the program, plus learning a great deal about myself. In a recent study, 776 policy- My life was changed, thus expanding my horizons making positions were found held by 241 Agricultural beyond the farm gatepost." MIKE CHRISMAN Leadership Program graduates surveyed. An analysis of these leadership roles provides a measure of the extent to which these people are beginning to have an influence at national, "As a result of the Ag state, and local levels. Leadership Program, I feel Trade Associations: A number a strong commitment to of the graduates hold policy- serving the agricultural making positions in trade, com- industry in California. modity, and general farm organ- My future career decisions izations. Graduates hold a total and leadership contributions of 130 appointed positions of which 22 are national, 70 are will be greatly enhanced statewide, and 38 are regional. by my two-year experience and by the confidence They hold 175 elected positions placed in me as a participant in the Program." of which seven are national, 70 PEGGY McLAUGHI.IN are statewide, and 98 are regional. 16 Governmental and Semi- governmental: (Marketing "In some cases, the boards, irrigation districts, plan- Ag Leadership Program ning commissions, advisory has meant convictions boards, etc.) Graduates fill 89 reaffirmed. In some cases, appointed positions, three of it has meant an entirely which are national, 31 of which are statewide and 55 of which new perspective. And it are regional. Graduates hold 68 has meant a dedication elected positions, two of which to the things that are national, 20 of which are state- California agriculture wide, and six of which are regional. stands for. Most of all, though, I've been enriched Public Services: (Officers by relationships forged with fellow class members and directors of service clubs, and those we've met. Very simply put, it's the most churches, chambers of com- exciting thing that's ever happened to me." merce, Boy Scouts and YMCA, etc.) Graduates demonstrate MICKY GEORGE N considerable leadership in public service. They hold 48 appointed public service positions, three of which are national, seven of which are statewide and 38 of which are regional. Graduates hold 55 elected public service positions, three of which are nat- "All of us who went ional, two of which are statewide, through the Ag Leadership and 50 of which are regional. Program shared similar Corporations: (Board mem- experiences. That sharing bers or policy-making executive has created a bond that positions on corporate boards.) cuts the boundaries of our specific specialties Graduates hold 14 appointed positions, five of which are with and allows us to work together much better statewide or national corpora- for the good of the agricultural industry." tions and nine of which are with JIM MANASSERO regional corporations. Forty-three elected positions are held, 18 of 17 IMPACT OF THE GRADUATES which are with state or national Agricult corporations and 25 of which are with regional corporations. Political: (elected public offi cials, legislators, county super- "I simply could not do visors, policy-making positions what I am doing were it on political action organizations.) Graduates hold 23 appointed not for the Ag Leadership and 14 elected positions. Ten of Program. It provided the appointed positions are with invaluable leadership national and statewide organiza training, broadened my tions and 13 are regional. Three appreciation of the world around me, now offers of the elected positions are state exposure to an expert in practically any aspect of wide and 11 are regional. California agriculture and it has enabled me to Educational: (school boards, university and college advisory develop many great personal friendships." boards, alumni organizations, MIKE FITCH and other educational organiza- tions.) Graduates fill 55 ap- pointed positions and 62 elected positions. Of the appointed positions, 29 are statewide and 26 are regional. Graduates hold 62 elected positions (school boards and the like), 22 of "The Ag Leadership Program which are statewide and 40 provided me a most unique of which are regional. opportunity to gain It is obvious that these young insight and awareness people are taking prominent of the world beyond the roles in providing leadership farm. This awareness cultivated and nourished not only in the business of agriculture with their activities my total leadership capability. The Program is our on trade associations and cor- best investment in agriculture's future." porate boards, but in govern- STATE SENATOR JIM NIELSEN ment, political and educational organizations and institutions. 18 (1) or national Agricultural Leadership Associates 15 of which orporations. 4 public offi- Agricultural Leadership Associates, an ounty super- organization made up of the graduates Ing positions of the Program, is devoted to organizations.) 3 appointed promoting unity among them and to Irions. Ten of developing continuing leadership for Illons are with California agriculture. Through a newsletter published six times a year, wide organiza- Agricultural Leadership Associates glonal. Three llons are state- Update, and through the activities of the 10 regional directors of the glonal. Associates, graduates are encouraged hool boards, to take advantage of the experience lege advisory and information they've gained ganizations, through the Program to provide leader- organiza- ship in the existing agricultural organi- fill 55 ap- zations of the state, and to participate and 62 elected in community, regional and statewide appointed civic organizations. Although the tatewide and Associates is not a political group, it raduates hold works to encourage political activity (school on the part of graduates. The 10 22 of regional directors of the Associates and 40 join with the president and past presi- mal. dent of the Program to form the board these young of directors, and a part-time executive prominent director is employed. Regional meetings leadership are held twice a year, there is one miness of annual statewide meeting. Every activities fourth year, the year of the state's and cor- gubernatorial elections, the Associates in govern- meet in Sacramento where they discuss educational issues and views with the candidates. Institutions. 19 Major Source of Financial Support Since 1970 Agricultural Agricultural Education Foundation Donors Officers Admiral Packing Company Chevron Land & Development Co. Production Credit Associations of Cullf Ag Issues Symposium-Visalia Cortopassi/Graham, Inc. Ranchers Cotton Oil American Almond Orchards S.H. Cowell Foundation Rice Growers Association of California AMFAC Garden John Deere Dealers of California Ruiz Ranches Atlantic Richfield Foundation John DeGroot & Sons Safeway Stores, Inc. Atmore La Mesa Ranch Del Monte Corporation Santa Barbara Co. Cattlemen's Association Jack T. Baillie Company Diamond/Sunsweet, Inc. Santa Maria Chili, Inc. BankAmerica Foundation Di Giorgio Corporation Security Pacific National Bank Belridge Farms Stephen H. Elmore Sinton and Brown Borba Farms, Inc. Federal Land Banks of California Stone & Youngberg Dean Brown The James G. Boswell Foundation Five Points Ranch, Inc. Sun Harvest, Inc. President Calavo Growers of California Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc. Sunkist Growers, Inc. Calcot, Ltd. B.E. Giovannetti & Sons Sun World, Inc. Board of Directors California Almond Growers Exchange The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Tejon Ranch California Beet Growers Association The Irvine Company Tenneco West California Canners and Growers The James Irvine Foundation Tri/Valley Growers California Canning Peach Association John Jackson, Jr. Tulare Co. Cattlemen's Association California Cattle Feeders Association W.M. Keck Foundation Wells Fargo Bank California Cattemen's Association W.K. Kellogg Foundation Western Farm Management Company California Cotton Gins Association, Inc. Kern Farming Company Wilbur-Ellis Company California Farm Bureau Federation League of California Milk Producers Class Members & Alumni California Farmer Publishing Co. Limco Del Mar, Ltd. California State Florists Association Limoneira Company California Tomato Growers Assoc. Inc. Mendelson-Zeller Company, Inc. Tock T. Haillie Dear California Wool Growers Association The Charles E. Merrill Trust The Newhall Land and Farming Company Graham Nissen Peterson Ranch Producers Cotton Oil Company Robert 1. Olbson John 20 Agricultural Education Foundation Officers Calif. ciation Dean Brown Les Heringer, Sr. Daniel M. Weldon Gene E. Rapp President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Vice President Board of Directors Jack T. Baillie Dean Buchinger Ralph Bunje Stephen H. Elmore Mike Fitch Thomas Fraser J. Cordner Gibson Robert L. Gibson John B. Giovannetti Landon Heffner James R. Manassero John T. Nakamura Owen S. Rice Frank Saviez 21