Fund Purpose
The Leadership & Education in Ag Fund (LEAF) builds and sustains ag students, future leaders, and current workers in Stanislaus County. To do this, LEAF will support a number of programs and provide scholarships that strengthen the talent pipeline for the Ag industry in Stanislaus County.
funding priorities
Scholarships to college-bound high school seniors, to fund degrees in ag-related fields
Scholarships and program investments in local FFA programs at participating Stanislaus County high schools
Funds to support Ag programs at Modesto Junior College, with a focus on precision applications and irrigation technology as well as other emergent industry needs
Funds to support the development and real-time responsiveness of ag-related bachelors and certificate programs at CSU Stanislaus
Programming that exposes high-school and college students to potential careers in agriculture
Other programs that support and strengthen the ag field
Contact nformation
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Melissa Van Diepen at mvandiepen@stanislauscf.org or 209.576.1608 x 104.
2024-2025 Leadership & Education in Ag Fund Committee
Ashley Ahlem, Ahlem Dairy
Joti Aulak, Stanislaus Foods
Celeste Ayers, GALLO
Melanie Chiesa, Martella Farms
Jacob DeBoer, American Ag Credit
Ali Morr Gemperle, Gemperle Family Farms
Anna Genasci, Stanislaus Farm Bureau
Jessica Godden, Stanislaus Partners in Education (SPIE)
Pat Romero, Romero Farming
Scott Severson, Mid Valley Ag Services