(September 20, 2021) – The Mendocino Family of Companies have beenlong-time supporters of 4H programs in the communities where we have operations. This year,company representatives attended 11 county fairs to support 4H students, purchasing a rangeof livestock including turkeys, pigs, rabbits and lambs, and spending $5,000 per countyfair. Students share many details about their animals including how much time they spent,how often they had to feed the animal, when they got the animal, and usually and in depthprocess analysis of the washing out their pen and their grooming procedures. Here are fewhighlights from our donations!
Ron McCutcheon,Director, Quality Assurance, attended the Lake County Fair in northern California, andpurchased a turkey from Abby. Abby sent us a super sweet thank you letter, glad we couldsupport your efforts Abby and wishing you the best with your future plans after high school!The turkey was donated to Plowshares Peace& Justice Center who operates a Community Dining Room and Meals-on-Wheelsprogram in Ukiah, CA.
Director of Forest Sciences, Sal Chinnici,and Scotia Sawmill Supervisor, Jesse Franks, attended the Humboldt County Fair JuniorLivestock Auction, also in northern California.
They were able to purchase a lamb that was shown by Grace (daughter of ouremployee, Ty Macy), and a pig that was shown by Jaeden (son of Humboldt County Sheriff’sDeputy Taylor). During the auction they spoke with Brooks, grandson of retired employee JimBarsanti. Since his pig did not make weight and couldn’t be in the auction, he was lookingfor a buyer. So, the company purchased his pig too. We wish all of the students a bright andsuccessfull future and thank them for all their hard work and dedication to theprogram!
Large animals were donated back to the 4Hand FFA to support their programming.
Jesse Franks with Grace and thelamb.
Jaden and hispig.
Brooks and hispig.
To find out more information aboutthe 4H or FFA programs or to make a donation, please visit the national 4H website to find achapter nearest you at https://4-h.org/ or theFFA website at
