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6A – Daily News – Saturday, October 23, 2010 Agriculture & farm The Dairyville Orchard Festival had lovely weather, big crowds to enjoy the vari- ous vendors, music, games for children and the food. Especially excit- ing was when the big green bus with “Jobs are on the way, on the road to a new California,” and Meg 2010 briefly pulled off the highway into Lassen View School park- ing lot. A few lucky peo- ple were able to meet Meg Whitman as she visited a small area of the Festival. Very gracious, as people wanted to talk to her and have their picture taken. Yes, I got to shake her hand but no picture as the entourage headed for the bus and their next stop. Tehama County Cattle- Women were invited to be at the Authors Alley tent by Carol Anne Crowley, with authors Frances Leininger and her book “Vina’s History in photos and stories,” plus David Allee, Orland author of “Wind in the Pass,” the true story behind the haunting of the Pacheco Pass. I bought their books, but haven’t had a chance to read them yet. Paula Holden and I had fun people watching and selling our book, “Some California Ranches, their stories and brands.” We were sold out by noon, so had the opportu- nity to do early Christmas shop- ping at the booths selling olive oil, olives, nuts, dried plums, apples and Antelope Creek Farms fla- vored cooking sauces. Enjoyed the early morning parade of old farm tractors as they made their way around the grounds. Each tractor made a different sound as it went by. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisors Rick Buchner and Josh Davy were grilling the 400 lbs of tri tip, while water spe- cialist Allen Fulton was directing traffic. Office Manager Cindy McClain and 4-H Program Repre- sentative Rita Boyes, were working in the Dairyville Festival Ag Booth. Cindy Gilles is Buchner’s Research Field Assistant and recruited the volunteers for the day. *** Just a reminder, tickets are available from Shelley ranch Orchard Festival success Organic Farming and Food Conference The California State University, Chico, College of Agriculture will host the 8th Annual Chico Organic Farming and Food Conference Nov. 3 beginning at 8:30 a.m. with a welcome from Dr. Lee Altier and Dr. Jen- nifer Ryder Fox, dean of Agriculture. It is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, farmers, ranchers and gar- deners. The conference is an opportunity for all members of campus and the community to visit the University Farm off Hegan Lane and experience different areas of organic production. Participants will attend workshops at the Organic Dairy and the Organic Vegetable Project, as well as workshops in the pavilion and conference room. Courtesy photo Gubenatorial candidate Meg Whitman visited the Dairyville Orchard Festival, accompanied by Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (hat) and California Senate candidate Doug LaMalfa (cap). Unidentified was a staff person with her back to the camera. Macdonald, 529-9679, until Wednesday Oct. 27, at $25 each. Tehama County CattleWomen are celebrating the “Fabulous Fifties” with their annual fashion show, luncheon, boutique and cowboy pantry at Rolling Hills Casino, Saturday, Nov. 6. There will be gift baskets, and a trip for two on Mt. Lassen Motor Transit to lucky ticket holders. Jean Barton Pem Lester of Corning is chairman of the cowboy pantry, and there will be home grown goodies that have been baked, canned or made on top of the stove by CattleWomen members. Patty Kelly of Paskenta is making her famous peanut brittle. Laurel Walker of Los Molinos is chairwoman of the vendors. Carol Enos will be bringing her items made of leather, and hand tooled by Carol. The CowBelle of the Year will be announced by either 2009 CowBelle of the Year Sue Knox of Vina, or TCCW president Cathy Tobin. Over the years the pre- vious women have been honored. At first it was called CowBelle Mom, in 1963 Josephine Owens, 1964 Bernice Alford, and 1965 Loretta Flournoy. None in 1966. Kids Planting Class October 30th @ 10am Please call to reserve a seat The name was changed to CowBelle of the Year in 1967 and my mother, Anne Willard was hon- ored, followed by Freda Owens, Virginia Martin and Jonnie Lancaster in 1969. 1970 was Mary Miller, Betty Alford, Mabel Luther, Bertha O‚Brien, Romayne Brown, Ruth Murchison, Catherine Richardson, Linda Jenk- ins, Jeanne Burch-Hub- bard, and Sharen McKen- zie. 1980 was Anne Read, Mary Turri, Waynette deBraga, Constance Crowder, Barbara Keeler, Lois Cook, Janice Knight, Beth Chaney, Rosemary Jackson, Maxine Davies. 1990 was Jean Barton, Gusti Kerstiens, Fay Andreini, Judy Chamber- lain, Vicki Henderson, Thelma Owens, Joan Hemsted, Flora Turri, Carol Mieske, Patty Kelly. 2000 was Linda Walk- er, Shirley Davis, Phyllis “Pem” Lester, Jere Lee Hale, Renee Ewing, Joyce Bundy, Shelley Macdon- ald, Jackie Baker, Barbara Frost-Kloose, and Sue Knox. An interesting article from Meatingplace.com Oct. 18 by Dani Fried- land, titled Made-from- scratch main courses down from 30 years ago. I know that I don’t cook like I used to 30 years ago, because if it isn’t fast, easy and taste good, I don’t bother. The micro-wave and frozen foods fit my requirements most days. The younger families want meals in 30 minutes or less, since their lives are so busy. “While consumers are eating many of the same foods they ate in 1980, preparations and cooking- appliance preferences have changed, according to research from The NPD Group. Thirty years ago, 72 percent of dinner main dishes were homemade. 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Other workshop topics include “Weighing your options: Why the time value of money is central to sound farm decision making, and how to incorporate it into your operation,” “University collaboration imple- ments farm to school activities” and “Implementing Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) on the farm.” These will all take place in the pavilion or the confer- ence room. For more information, a schedule and directions visit http://www.csuchico.edu/~laltier/8thAnnualAgen- da.pdf.