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2 CapitalPress.com April 7, 2017 People & Places Too much of a good thing in California Joe Valente keeps orchards, vineyards growing despite quirky weather Established 1928 Board of directors Mike Forrester Steve Forrester Kathryn Brown Susan Rana Mike Omeg Capital Press Managers John Perry ................................Publisher Joe Beach ..................................... Editor Elizabeth Yutzie Sell .... Advertising Director Carl Sampson ................Managing Editor Barbara Nipp ......... Production Manager Samantha McLaren .... Circulation Manager By JULIA HOLLISTER For the Capital Press LODI, Calif. — Joe Valente dealt with drought for years; now he’s got just the opposite problem. The vineyard and orchard manager for Kautz Farms has water — too much of it — on his mind. “The old adage is ‘Save it for a rainy day,’ but how do we save all this rain for the dry days? After five years of drought here in San Joaquin County, we are currently at double the amount of rainfall that is average for this area,” he said. It’s not just the rain that has created problems. A levee break has flooded parts of the operation. “In some areas of the vine- yards and orchards, the water depth has been up to 5 feet deep. We have lost approximately 100 acres of almonds because of the flooding of the fields,” Valente said. “Even though grapes can tolerate flood waters compared to almonds, we are very concerned with the length and depth of water in the vine- yards.” The levee is along the Mokelumne River, which flows from Comanche Reservoir. Making repairs has been a chal- lenge because the levee is inac- cessible to trucks. “We have used ap- proximately two thousand 2,000-pound sandbags and put them in place with excavators,” he said. “The break in the levee Capital Press Entire contents copyright © 2017 EO Media Group dba Capital Press An independent newspaper published every Friday. Capital Press (ISSN 0740-3704) is published weekly by EO Media Group, 1400 Broadway St. NE, Salem OR 97301. Periodicals postage paid at Portland, OR, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Capital Press, P.O. Box 2048 Salem, OR 97308-2048. Courtesy of Joe Valente Lodi vineyard and orchard manager Joe Valente says water — too much or too little — has been a problem for San Joaquin growers. Western Innovator Joe Valente Hometown: Lodi, Calif. Age: 57 Family: Wife Claudia, two grown children, three grandchildren Hometown: Lodi, Calif. Occupation: Vineyard and orchard manager at Kautz Farms overseeing approximately 3,500 acres of winegrapes, cherries and almonds. Quote: “I have a passion for agriculture and we in agriculture need to tell our story, whether it is to third-grade students, high school students, teachers, local government representatives, state legislatures and those in Washington, D.C.” is approximately a half-mile from our vineyards on a neigh- bor’s property. We have all been working together to repair the levee break, because the water is not only affecting the neighbor but also our vineyards and orchards.” Despite his many respon- sibilities, Valente continues to be active in many agricultural organizations. He serves on numerous boards and commit- tees, including the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District Board, California Farm Bureau, San Joaquin Coun- ty Farm Bureau, San Joaquin Farm Bureau Foundation for Agricultural Education, North San Joaquin Water Conserva- tion, the San Joaquin County Fair, Lodi Winegrape Com- mission Research Committee, Lodi Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee, Spray Safe Committee and To- kay High FFA Advisory Com- mittee. Bruce Blodgett, executive director of the San Joaquin County Farm Bureau, recog- nized Valente’s contributions. “Joe Valente has been a tire- less volunteer for agriculture,” he said. “Whether it’s in the Lodi area with his work on the chamber ag committee, wine grape commission or the local water district, you will see Joe attending so many meetings to represent agriculture. In the county his work on our board and committee, as well as being a fair board member, means Joe is always in motion and mov- ing onto the next meeting. It’s great to have volunteers with this kind of energy and time to serve our industry.” There is more than heavy rainfall to challenge farmers. “There has always been sev- eral factors that influence our operations and our prices: sup- ply and demand, weather and legislation and regulations,” Valente said. “In the com- ing years, California agricul- ture will be facing the challeng- es of a change from a 60-hour work week to a 40-hour work week. This will impact all of our employees and this could also affect the crops that we grow. We will be looking at more mechanization or crops that are less labor intensive.” To Reach Us Circulation ......................... 800-882-6789 Email ........ Circulation@capitalpress.com Main line ........................... 503-364-4431 Fax ................................... 503-370-4383 Advertising Fax ................ 503-364-2692 News Staff N. 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College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls. www.idahoffa.org/ conferences-conventions/ Saturday, April 8 Community Food System Gathering. 9 a.m.-noon. Broadway Commons, 1300 Broadway St., Salem, Ore. A healthy community begins with a healthy food system. Everyone involved in creating the Mid-Valley Food System, including farmers, gardeners, food proces- sors and eaters are invited. The purpose is to give all stakeholders in the Mid-Valley food system a chance to network and discuss pressing issues with their peers. The event will also feature a key- note address about “The Future of Oregon’s Agricultural Land” from Nellie McAdams with Rogue Farm Corps. It will conclude with an op- tional tour of the Salem Saturday Market. Cost: Free. Website: http:// bit.ly/2mZy2oy Goat Seminar. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 7211 40th Ct. NE, Olympia, Wash. Learn about goat healthcare and nutrition, along with a short session about packgoats. Cost: $25 public; $7.50 4H/FFA. Website: http://edel- weissacresobers.com/ Tuesday, April 11 Oregon Ryegrass Seed Growers Commission. 6-8 p.m. Cascade Grill Restaurant, 110 Opal St. NE, Albany, Ore. The meeting will involve prepar- ing the budget for the coming year. www.ryegrass.com Do Your Kids Want the Busi- ness? Planning for Yes or No. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Hayden’s Lakefront Grill, 8187 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road, Tualatin, Ore. Presented by Steve Bennett, Farleigh Wada Witt and the Austin Family Business Pro- gram, Oregon State University. 800-859-7609, http://bit.ly/2h3k8Ck Wednesday, April 12 Exploring the Small Farm Dream. 5-8 p.m. OSU SOREC Research Building Library, 569 Ha- ley Road, Central Point, Ore. This three-session course provides an excellent framework to help new farmers assess their skills and in- terests, learn the realities of farm business ownership, and become connected to local resources. The aim is to help those thinking about small-scale commercial farming GASES / WELDING / SAFETY / FIRE www.oxarc.com learn what it will take to start and manage a farm business, and de- cide whether that is something they really want to pursue. $50 per person, $75 for two from the same farm. Website: http://bit.ly/Jackson- SmallFarmDream of the commission’s 2017-18 pro- posed budget and the assessment rates for the 2017 crop year. Mem- bers of the public are welcome to present their comments, either oral- ly or in writing. Written comments must be submitted before April 20. Local Meat Marketing and USDA Processing Workshops. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE, Enumclaw, Wash. Workshops will focus on market demand for local meats, eco- nomics and processing options to help determine what is best for your livestock enterprise. Contact: Patrice Barrentine at King County Agriculture Program at Patrice. Barrentine@kingcounty.gov or (206) 477-1556. Cost: Free. Web- site: https://goo.gl/forms/JENmH- 1PAWkQfZDaH2 Friday-Saturday April 21-22 Thursday, April 13 Oregon Mint Commission bud- get hearing. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. White Buffalo Bistro, 4040 Westcliff Drive (Exit 62 I-84), Hood River, Ore. Any producer of Oregon mint oil has the right to be heard on the commis- sion’s budget for next year. Saturday, April 15 Oregon Women for Agriculture 30th annual auction and dinner. 5-9 p.m. Linn County Fair & Expo Cen- ter, 3700 Knox Butte Road E, Alba- ny, Ore. Website: owaonline.org Wednesday-Friday April 19-21 National Organic Standards Board meeting. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, Colo. During meetings, the board listens to public comments, discusses agenda items and then votes in a public fo- rum. Website: http://bit.ly/2gKsKgb Thursday, April 20 Four-Part Farm/Ranch Succes- sion Planning Workshop. 6-8:30 p.m. Canby High School, 721 SW Fourth Ave., Canby, Ore. A free four-part workshop on succession planning with one-hour personal counseling sessions for your family after each workshop. Light dinner 6 to 6:30, workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Course 1 on April 20 is an Over- view of Farm Succession planning. Course 2 on May 4 is Goal Setting for You and Your Family, Course 3 on May 18 is Getting Organized, and Course 4 on June 1 is Pass- ing on Management Roles. RSVP required. Organized by Clackamas Small Business Development Cen- ter and Rogue Farm Corps. Cost: Free. http://bit.ly/2opTHqO Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission. 7 p.m. Oregon Farm Bureau Building, 1320 Capitol St. NE, Salem, Ore. A public hearing will be held to receive comments Second Annual Horsedrawn Vehicle and Equipment Auction, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Yamhill County Fair- grounds, 2070 NE Lafayette Ave., McMinnville, Ore. Preview starts at 8 a.m. both days. Auction benefits the Youth Educational Scholarship Foundation. www.pacificoverland- expo.com Saturday, April 22 Local Meat Marketing and USDA Processing Workshops. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Carnation Farms, Carnation, Wash. Workshops will focus on market demand for local meats, eco- nomics and processing options to help determine what is best for your livestock enterprise. Contact: Patrice Barrentine at King County Agricul- ture Program at Patrice.Barrentine@ kingcounty.gov or (206) 477-1556. Cost: Free. Website: https://goo.gl/ forms/JENmH1PAWkQfZDaH2 Map & Compass Workshop. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. University of Idaho Ex- tension Office in Kootenai County, 1808 North Third St., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The program features 2-3 hours indoors interpreting various natural resource maps, followed by field activities using magnetic com- passes. Those wishing to participate should pre-register by Friday, April 14, at the University of Idaho Exten- sion office in Kootenai County. Cost: $10. Website: www.uidaho.edu/ex- tension/forestry/calendar Saturday-Tuesday April 22-25 California FFA State Convention. Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center, 700 M St., Fresno, Calif. Website: www.calaged.org Monday, April 24 Oregon Blueberry Commis- sion. Noon. Chemeketa Events at Winema, 4001 Winema Place NE, Salem, Ore. A public hearing will be held on the commission’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year. For information, call 503-364-2944. Thursday, April 27 Growing Forest Mushrooms workshop. 6:15-8:45 p.m. The workshop will cover techniques for growing a variety of edible forest mushrooms, including oyster and shitake mushrooms. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 2, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Cost: $15 by April 21. Website: http://www.uidaho. edu/extension/forestry. 20 Northwest Locations Friday, April 28 Forest Edibles workshop. 1-5 p.m. This workshop will cover the range of edible non-timber products that can be harvested from forests. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Build- ing 2, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Cost: $15 by April 21. Website: http://www.uidaho. edu/extension/forestry. Saturday-Sunday April 29-30 Oregon Ag Fest. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St. NE, Salem, Ore. Ag Country activities, a petting zoo, pony rides, toy tractor races, a craft and garden show and family entertainment make for a fun and informative day. A ranch breakfast is served on Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $6. Sunday Ag Fest hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ag Fest cost: Free for 12 and under. $9 for 13 and older. Free parking. http:// oragfest.com/ Thursday, May 4 Four-Part Farm/Ranch Succes- sion Planning Workshop. 6-8:30 p.m. Canby High School, 721 SW Fourth Ave., Canby, Ore. A free four-part workshop on succession planning with one-hour personal counseling sessions for your family after each workshop. Light dinner 6 to 6:30, workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Course 2 on May 4 is Goal Setting for You and Your Family, Course 3 on May 18 is Getting Organized, and Course 4 on June 1 is Passing on Management Roles. RSVP required. Organized by Clackamas Small Business Develop- ment Center and Rogue Farm Corps. Cost: Free. http://bit.ly/2opTHqO Wednesday-Thursday May 10-11 Managing for Resilience: North- west Grazing Conference 2017. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate, Pendle- ton, Ore. Featured speakers are Kit Pharo and Fred Provenza. Pharo, cattle breeder and owner of Pharo Cattle Co., says, “The most profitable cow-calf producers that I know of have a low-input, grass- based program with very efficient, low-maintenance cows. These are also the happiest producers I know of.” Provenza, professor emeritus at Utah State University, is part of the BEHAVE team. BEHAVE principles, based on 30 years of research: If we understand how animals learn, we can train the animals to fit the landscapes instead of changing the landscape to fit the animals. Cost: $227 by April 14, $267 after. Web- site: http://bit.ly/2kpT9yb Thursday-Saturday May 11-13 87th Washington FFA State Con- vention. Washington State University, Pullman. calendar/ 1-800-765-9055 www.washingtonffa.org/ Thursday, May 18 Four-Part Farm/Ranch Succes- sion Planning Workshop. 6-8:30 p.m. Canby High School, 721 SW Fourth Ave., Canby, Ore. A free four-part workshop on succession planning with one-hour personal counseling sessions for your family after each workshop. Light dinner 6 to 6:30, workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Course 3 on May 18 is Get- ting Organized, and Course 4 on June 1 is Passing on Management Roles. RSVP required. Organized by Clackamas Small Business Development Center and Rogue Farm Corps. Cost: Free. http://bit. ly/2opTHqO Family Business Charters. 7:30 to 9 a.m. BridgePort BrewPub, 1313 NW Marshall St., Portland. A family business charter sets forth the essential rules, obligations, and responsibilities relating to ownership and management of the business, as well as the family values that will help sustain the business for future generations. Presented by A. Jeffery Bird, Lane Powell PC and the Austin Family Business Program, Oregon State University. $40 per person. 800-859-7609, http://bit.ly/2gPuLYY Saturday-Sunday May 27-28 Alpaca Shearing Day and Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Alpacas of Oregon, 21345 SW Aebischer Road, Sherwood, Ore. Join Easy- Go Farm at Alpacas of Oregon and take a break from the Me- morial Day Winery Tours to watch the alpacas get their annual hair- cuts. Get up close, hand feed them and handle their luxurious fleece. Shearing Day is Satur- day. On Sunday, learn to felt an alpaca gift. Phone 503-348-6954 to reserve a spot. $25-$75 cov- ers your materials and instruc- tion. Hand-spinners, knitters and other fiber artists will find fleece and yarn. Visitors can chat with four long-time livestock breeders who’ve raised llamas, horses, sheep and goats. www.easygo- farm.net/AOOMemDay Thursday, June 1 Four-Part Farm/Ranch Suc- cession Planning Workshop. 6-8:30 p.m. Canby High School, 721 SW Fourth Ave., Canby, Ore. A free four-part workshop on suc- cession planning with one-hour personal counseling sessions for your family after each workshop. Light dinner 6 to 6:30, workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Course 4 on June 1 is Passing on Management Roles. RSVP required. Organized by Clackamas Small Business Development Center and Rogue Farm Corps. 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