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LIA Briefs

10/25/2017

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​Caldwell High School will again have an Ag Ed department thanks to the investment of time and support to reestablish the program by two LIA Alumni - Darrell Bolz,Class 7, and Sid Freeman, Class 19. There has not been a program at the school since 1960 when the Vallivue School District split away from Caldwell and Vallivue retained the ag program. At Caldwell High School, the program has over 200 students enrolled with fifteen as members of the FFA.
 
Jon Barrett, Class 19, was appointed executive director of the Idaho Rural Partnership in April 2017. LIA has a long relationship with the program. Caroline Nilsson Troy, Class 15, serves as a member of the board of directors. Jon had been the acting executive director during the 2016 Legislative Session when there was a reauthorization of the IRP Development Act.
 
Rick Naerebout, Class 23, recently has been named by the Idaho Dairymen's Association Board of Directors as the CEO of the organization. Rick will immediately assume this duty from his father, Bob Naerebout, who will continue to work in the organization. The IDA office is located in Twin Falls, in the heart of Idaho's dairy industry.
 
Ben Jantz, Class 33, was recently elected to the board of directors for the Canyon County Farm Bureau. Canyon County has the second largest membership in Idaho Farm Bureau but the largest number of farm and ranch family members.
 
Tereasa Waterman, Class 18, has announced she will be retiring from the Idaho Wheat Commission as director of communications. Tereasa and her husband, Lin, are expecting a new little bundle in their home in December. The job description for a replacement has been posted.
 
Susi Larrocea, Class 4, and Flip Phillips, Class 3, celebrated the wedding ceremony of their son, Patxi, on October 7. Patxi graduated from the U of I Law School in Moscow in May and his wife, Alex, teaches 3rd grade in Boise. Their daughter, Argia, is currently employed in Fowler, CA, at a raisin processing plant where she is involved in the international marketing of raisins for the company.  
 
This is fair warning - if you make a connection with Rich Garber, Class 2, you had better be prepared to see pictures of his new granddaughter, Isla, born recently to Rich's son, Ryan, and his wife. We are talking one proud grandpa.
 
Justin Patten, Class 21, has recently been given a new job within Idaho Farm Bureau. Justin is director of organization and supervises the five regional managers that cover the state. Justin oversees member benefits and digital marketing, working closely with insurance personnel and the relationship with the Farm Bureau Insurance Company. Justin is located at the state's headquarters in Pocatello.
 
The LIA Board of Trustees established the tuition for Class 39 of LIA at $2500. Please be sure and note this in making contact with any potential members for next year's class.
 
Sponsorship and support information for Class 38 events, meals, breaks, and other support, was recently sent to all LIA Alumni. Be sure to contact Patty if you want to make a credit card payment. We would like to get your name included in the session programs so let us know ASAP.
 
Joanne York will be retiring from AMG on October 31; she joined the firm in August 2013. Her replacement is Lisa Byce. We are anxious for you to meet Lisa who will be working directly on LIA activities and events. Best wishes to Joanne in her retirement.
 
The 2017-2018 LIA Directory is at the printers and is expected back next week. We are anxious to get a copy in the mail to all lifetime and annual members of LIA. Thanks to everyone who offered updates to this year's directory.  The directory is of great value for staying connected and for networking with fellow LIA alumni.
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LIA Briefs

10/3/2017

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Mary Hasenoehrl, Class 17, was recently appointed by Governor "C.L." Butch Otter to the Idaho Potato Commission. Mary is the first female to be appointed to this commission in the history of IPC. Mary has most recently worked for Lewis and Clark State College and continues to serve as a Port Commissioner for the Port of Lewiston.
 
Mark Zirschky, Class 32, superintendent of Pioneer Irrigation Company, recently announced the appointment of Kirk Meyers, Class 36, as assistant superintendent of Pioneer Irrigation Company. Kirk's former position was foreman.
 
If you picked up a copy of the summer edition of Idaho Farm Bureau magazine, you would have seen plenty of features related to Leadership Idaho Agriculture alumni: 
  • Richard Durrant, Class 9, and his son, LIA Trustee Neil Durrant, Class 34, hosted the President of the American Farm Bureau (AFB) on a recent visit to Idaho with a tour and BBQ at their farm. 
  • LIA Trustee Linda Rider, Class 22, also hosted the AFB President while he was in northern Idaho. 
  • Bernie Teunissen, Class 23, and his family were honored as the 2017 Canyon County Farm Family of the Year for their dairy operation.
Gretchen Hyde, Class 36, conducted a tour for Weiser Weed Association to help participants learn more about the impact of weeds on Idaho range areas. Gretchen serves as administrator of the Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission.  The tour was coordinated and funded by
Bonnie Davis, Class 23, who serves as the Washington County Weed Superintendent.
 
Sympathy is extended to the family of Gus Eliopulos, Class 23, who passed away recently. Gus was working for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture in the marketing division when he was involved with LIA.
 
LIA Class 38 starts Monday, November 6! Co-chairmen will be Lynae Grant, Class 36, and Rhett Spear, Class 37. Lynae oversees HR responsibilities for Grant 4-D Farms in Rupert and Rhett is employed at McCain Foods in Burley.
 
Strategic Planning Session 
The LIA Board of Trustees has entered into an agreement with Dr. David Alexander to lead the board through a strategic planning session. The process will be started later this fall and will include an electronic survey that will be sent to all LIA alumni. The goal is to protect and plan for the sustainability of the LIA program for decades to come. Representatives from the Succession Committee will be engaged in the process. Dr. Alexander will be conducting a number of personal interviews with trustees, former trustees, and program stakeholders. The goal is to have the process completed and summarized early in 2018.
 
Regional Events and the Gala will be held as follows:
Moscow Session
Wed., November 8
Lindsay Creek Winery in Lewiston, 6:30 PM

Pocatello Session
Tues., December 5
TBD

Twin Falls Session
Thur., January 4
TBD

Gala Dinner/Auction
Wed., February 21
Boise Centre (on the Grove), 6:00 PM
 
 
Congratulations to the following 30 individuals who have been selected for LIA Class 38:
Name
Bruns, April
Clark, Adam
Davidson, Dan
Dixon, Brian
Fisher, Kelly
Ghimire, Nav                
Gooding, Michelle
Laney, Jason
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Leibsle, Scott
Lux, Marty
Mabey, David
Malson, Hannah 
Olson, Erik
Osborn, Kyle
Quarterman, Craig
Quesnell, Abbie            
Reece, Siska
Robinson, Wendell
Robison, Wes
Rounds, Kendrick
Sharma, Jyoti
Snyder, Megan
Stokes, Jaimi
Sutton, Jay
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Thiel, Ben
Vowels, Jacob
Wasem, Joel
Wilder, Laura
Willmore, Carmen
Zollinger, Jake
Location
Twin Falls
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Menan
Heyburn
Idaho Falls
Kimberly
Boise
Parma
Middleton
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Meridian
Nezperce
Oakley
Parma
Bonners Ferry
Troy
Boise
Hansen
Melba
Middleton
Jerome
Kimberly
Gooding
Nezperce
Idaho Falls
Fruitland
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Post Falls
Princeton
Grangeville
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Meridian
Jerome
Challis
Employment
Dietician, Dairy West
Production Agriculture
​​GM, Minidoka Irrigation District
​Production Agriculture
​Sr. HR Business Partner, Glanbia
​Assoc. Dir. of Extension, U of I CALS
Production Agriculture

​Grazing, Ag, & Conservation Program Mgr., Department of Lands
Deputy State Veterinarian, ISDA
​Production Agriculture
​District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS
​Assistant Office Manager, Agri-Beef
​Production Agriculture
Production Agriculture
​Dir., Ag & Nat. Rsrc., Rep. Mike Simpson
​Field Representative, McCain Foods
Production Agriculture

​District Ag. Mgr., Amalgamated Sugar
Accountant, Cooper Norman
​Agronomist, AB Inbev
​Production Mgr., Glanbia Nutritionals
​Production Agriculture
​Rangeland Mgmt. Spec., US Forest Srvc.
Food Safety Specialist/Grower Relations,

Fort Boise Produce
Regional Office Director, USDA - RMA
​Production Agriculture
​Location Manager, CHS Primeland
​Production Agriculture
​Extension Educator, U of I CALS
​Location Mgr./Sales, Valley Agronomics
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