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Celeste Settrini is 2008 Ag Woman of the
Year
 Soledad,
CA –
Celeste Settrini was recognized as the
Ag Woman of the Year for
San
Benito,
Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
at an annual event hosted by Ag Against
Hunger today at Paraiso Vineyards in Soledad.
This annual luncheon recognizes a
woman who has contributed significantly
to the success of the tri-county
agricultural industry. The Ag Woman of
the Year award is a surprise to all
guests including the recipient. More
than 260 people were in attendance to
recognize Settrini.
This year the committee chose a woman
who has worked tirelessly for the
agricultural industry in the Salinas Valley, across numerous commodities, on a
local, state and national level.
Settrini has been affiliated as both
member and board representative in
numerous agricultural organizations,
including the San Benito County Fair,
Monterey County Fair, Monterey County
Agriculture Education, Inc., 4-H, FFA,
Produce for Better Health Foundation,
National Jr. Hereford Association,
United Fresh Vegetable Association,
American National Cattlewomen and Ag
Against Hunger. She has also been
involved in many community organizations
such as Salvation Army of Monterey
County, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation,
Multiple Sclerosis Society and more.
Settrini is a fourth generation Monterey and
San Benito
County
cattle rancher and a member of Monterey
County Cattlemen and Monterey County
Cattlewomen, as well as serving as a
liaison for the cattle industry on the
board of the Central Coast Ag Task
Force. She has also served as a
livestock auction announcer for the
Monterey County Fair for over 15 years
and organized the first Cattlemen’s Day
at this fair.
Settrini is statewide California Women
for Agriculture’s First Vice President
and president-elect in 2010 as well as a
member of the Salinas Valley Chapter.
The Agricultural Woman of the Year
award seeks to honor unique leadership
qualities held by women working within
the local agricultural industry. These
qualities include a selfless spirit of
engagement in promoting and celebrating
agriculture with one’s heart, mind and
soul; and a perpetuation of the
pioneering traditions and tenants of
independence, integrity, and innovation
from our agricultural history, for and
with humanity.
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Celeste Settrini is 2008 Ag
Woman of the Year
Source: Ag Against Hunger
Posted: June 4, 2008 |
Ag Woman's Luncheon Coming
Up on June 4, 2008
Source: Ag Against
Hunger
Posted: May 13, 2008 |
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Local
High School
Students Terrin Eisemann and
Bess Pezzini Inspire
Classmates to Raise Funds
for Ag Against Hunger
Source: Ag Against
Hunger
Posted: April 25, 2008
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2008 Gleaning
Program to Begin April 26
with Kick-Off Glean and
Barbecue at San Benito High School
Source: Ag Against
Hunger
Posted: April 18, 2008
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Ag Woman of the Year
Nomination Forms Available
for June 4, 2008 Luncheon
Source: Ag Against Hunger
Posted: April 5, 2008 |
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Salinas Valley
Agricultural Community
Donates Load of
Produce to Assist Fire
Victims
Source: Ag Against Hunger
Posted: November 13, 2007
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Ananda Jimenez Hired as
Gleaning and Volunteer
Coordinator
Source: Ag Against Hunger
Posted: November 7, 2007 |
Local Lettuce Donations
Raise over $15,000 for Ag
Against Hunger
Source: Ag Against hunger
Posted: October 10, 2007 |
The Virtues of Excess: Ag
Against Hunger Reclaims
Surplus Produce and Takes it
to the Hungry
Source: Good Times, Santa
Cruz County
Published: September 20,
2007 |
Community Foundation of
Santa Cruz County Awards AAH
$10,000 Grant
Source: Ag Against Hunger
Posted: August 23, 2007 |
Quite a Pick: Ag Against
Hunger Harvests Left-Behind
Crops for Those Who Need it
Most
Source: Monterey County
Weekly
Published: August 2, 2007 |
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