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8A Daily News – Tuesday, January 21, 2014 State Fair seeks business, ag nominations Since 1854, the California State Fair has showcased the progress and advancements of the State's agricultural industry. Public interest and knowledge has grown because of the extraordinary contributions of certain individuals and businesses committed to advancing this mission and benefiting the State Fair as a whole. In celebration of these accomplishments, the California State Fair annually presents a series of prestigious awards. Agriculturalist of the Year The Agriculturalist of the Year award is presented to an individual who has contributed extensively, in a professional capacity, to California's agricultural industry. Award criteria stipulates this individual must have demonstrated leadership and clearly represented the industry over a number of years in one or more of the following areas: finance, government, production agriculture, education, labor, research, communications, trade and public service. The California State Fair first began presenting this award in 1980. Most recent awardees include Edward H. Nishio (2013), A.G. Kawamura (2012), Robert "Bob" Gilbert (2011), Bill Lyons, Jr. (2010), Ron Schuler (2009), Bill Pauli (2008), Len Richardson (2007), John Harris (2006), George Gomes (2005) and Al Montna (2004). Agricultural Progress Award The Agricultural Progress Award was established in 1994 to recognize individuals or an organization that has contributed extensively over a number of years to the promotion, advancement and growth of the State Fair Agricultural Programs. Most recent recipients include the following: Tomme Jo Dale (2013), Michael Bradley (2013), Blue Diamond Growers (2010), Sacramento County U.C. Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program (2010), Solano County State Fair Exhibit Team (2009), University of California, Davis (2008), Leonard Bianchi (posthumous recognition) (2007), Robert Dow- ell, PhD (2007), Richard Breitmeyer (2006), and Wendy Hall (2005). Nomination Forms and supporting documents for Agriculturalist of the Year Award and Agricultural Progress Award must be emailed, faxed, postmarked or hand delivered by Friday, Jan. 31, to: Jay Carlson, Agricultural Program Manager, California Exposition & State Fair, P.O. Box 15649, Sacramento, CA 95852, Phone: (916) 2633149 phone – Fax (916) 2637903, Email: jcarlson@calexpo.com Golden Bear Award The Golden Bear Award acknowledges individuals and businesses that have furthered the State Fair's mission of showcasing California's economic and cultural diversity, and have rendered meritorious service and support to the California State Fair. This prestigious award was first presented in 1977. The recipient may be a private citizen or representative of any industry in the public or private sector. Most recent winners include: Save Mart Supermarkets (2013), Earl "Butch" Butler (2012), Harry Moos – Friends of the California State Fair (2011), California Cattlemen's Association (2010), Ralph Petty (2010), Willie Pelote (2009), Sacramento Magazine (2008), the California FFA Organization & the California 4-H organization (2007) and The California Milk Advisory Board (2006). Nomination Forms and supporting documents for the Golden Bear Award must be mailed, faxed or emailed to the following contact by Friday, February 28, 2014 to: Rick Pickering, General Manager/CEO, California Exposition & State Fair, Golden Bear Award Nomination, P.O. Box 15649, Sacramento, CA 95852, Fax: (916) 263-3304, Email: GenMgr@calexpo.com. The California State Fair will run July 11-27. For more information and Agricultural Award Nomination Forms, visit the State Fair website at www.bigfun.org. or call (916) 263-3149. Yuba City man indicted for child porn SACRAMENTO — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment recently charging Chad Carl Jaycox, 23, of Yuba City, with receiving images of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner announced. According to court documents, Jaycox received the images between April 2011 and September 2013. Jaycox was convicted in 2010 of unlawful sex with a minor, and he was on probation for that offense when federal agents executed a search warrant at his residence in September 2013. Upon the discovery of child pornography, Jaycox was arrested by state law enforcement agents for a violation of his probation. According to court documents, Jaycox is being held without bail in the Sutter County Jail on three unrelated counts involving sex with underage girls in the Yuba City area in 2013. This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Morris is prosecuting the case. Jaycox faces a possible sentence of 15 to 40 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc. Click on the "resources" tab for information about Internet safety.