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Ethics in Business honors organizations and individuals demonstrating ethical business practice in the workplace, the marketplace, the environment and the community.
The awards program is presented by Rotary District 5130.
Nominees do not have to have a connection to Rotary.
There will be four categories of recognition for Northern California organizations: large, medium, and small business (based on numbers of employees) and nonprofit organizations of any size.
Award recipients will be recognized for going beyond expected standards in the ethical conduct of their organizations. Nominations can be entered at www.NorthCoastEthics.com.
Organizations receiving recognition will be selected by a blue-ribbon committee of North Coast business leaders with awards presented at the District 5130 Conference luncheon scheduled for October 8 in Rohnert Park at the Doubletree Hotel.
The North Coast Ethics in Business Award is a vision of Rotary District 5130 Governor Doug Johnson.
Johnson strongly believes Rotary’s core values are closely aligned with the consistent organizational practice of ethics in business.
“As Rotarians, we want to honor businesses that are doing things right – and that embody the Rotarian values of public service, fairness, integrity, and community spirit,” said Johnson.
The District Conference event will also feature the award of educational scholarships for the 2022 academic year to high school seniors.
The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is July 15.
Sponsors for the awards and scholarship program are welcome and will receive recognition in marketing materials and during the event.
Rotary District 5130 has 47 Rotary clubs, six Rotaract clubs, and more than 2,700 members in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt and Del Norte counties.
More information on Rotary, the Ethics awards and scholarships can be found at www.Rotary5130.org.
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The 15-day public comment period began April 8 and comments will be accepted until April 22. This grant program and timeline for funding is contingent upon funding appropriation.
The program is designed to facilitate direct assistance to individual small-scale and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who need support applying for economic relief grant programs and assistance with business planning and marketing strategies.
This program has two components. Applicants can apply for one or both:
Part 1: Technical Assistance for Underserved Farmers and Ranchers – Funding for technical assistance providers to support farmers and ranchers in applying for economic relief grant programs and assistance with business planning and marketing strategies and other business economic recovery activities.
Part 2: Direct Grant Assistance for Underserved Farmers and Ranchers – Eligible entities are also able to apply as a “regional administrator” for grant funds to distribute directly to farmers and ranchers to aid in economic recovery and relief measures and/or leverage existing economic relief funding programs.
Comments must be submitted via email by 5 p.m. PT on April 22.
The Draft RFP can be found at: link https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/CUSP/.
To further assist those interested in submitting public comments and applying for the program, CDFA staff will provide information and answer stakeholder questions at a webinar workshop on April 19, 2021, from 1 to 3 p.m. (PST).
Registration information for the workshop is available on the CDFA Grants page: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3456781409008512015.
Interested stakeholders and members of the public are encouraged to register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. via GoToWebinar. The webinar ID is 852-164-859.
USDA’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Climate Advisor Robert Bonnie is scheduled to provide an update on USDA’s climate agenda and California Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth will update the Board on the current water situation.
“California’s farmers and ranchers continue to make on-farm decisions that help to conserve water, sustainably deal with pest challenges and promote a healthy environment ” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “As we look forward to the next Decade of Ag – California is well positioned to not only succeed in addressing the challenges ahead, but to also be a leader that helps set the foundation for others.”
A presentation by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance will also be featured focusing on the Decade of Ag.
Invited speakers include: Director Karla Nemeth, California Department of Water Resources; Robert Bonnie, USDA’s Climate Advisor; Erin Fitzgerald, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance; Amrith Gunasekara, CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation; Mark McLoughlin and Andrew Cline, CDFA’s Plant Heath and Pest Prevention Services; Pam Marrone, Primary BioAg Innovations and Global BioAg Linkages; Paul Walgenbach, Bayer US Crop Science and other invited speakers.
“California agriculture will again experience limited water supplies this year as a result of ongoing dry conditions,” said President Don Cameron, California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “As a farmer this is challenging and it is something that not only impacts the farm but local communities, families and businesses. I’m encouraged the State is taking early action and look forward to continued collaboration as the water year progresses.”
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials; agricultural representatives; and citizens to discuss current issues and concerns to California agriculture.
This meeting will have simultaneous audio translation in Spanish and can be accessed at 844-460-0074 at the start of the meeting.
Follow the board on twitter at www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard.
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The new relationship is effective May 1.
“We are proud to announce our new partnership with RNDC, one of the world’s leading wine and spirits distribution companies,” said Clay Shannon, proprietor, Shannon Family of Wines. “The foundation of RNDC’s long history of success starts with the strength of their leadership team who embrace strong family values that feel similar to our approach to business. In addition, the very impressive talent and determination of their sales group gives us great confidence in our future. Lastly, we believe RNDC’s company vision and commitment to innovation philosophically matches up with Shannon Family of Wines’ goal of becoming a leader in organic and sustainable farming. We appreciate the warm welcome we have received from our new partner and are excited to get started.”
“We are pleased to expand our relationship and look forward to continued growth with the brands from Shannon Family of Wines,” said RNDC’s Executive Vice President of Wine Russell Motz. “They are family-owned and sustainable. The fact that they plant it, grow it, and make it all at an affordable price are some of the many reasons we are excited about our future together.”