Support FFA with Your Holiday Shopping

With The Almond Conference taking place Dec. 6–8, the timing is perfect to do some early holiday shopping and, at the same time, support a great cause. Both a live and a silent auction with a variety of items will benefit the California FFA Foundation.

A huge thank-you goes out to the following companies that have committed to supporting the California FFA Foundation through their generous donations to this year’s silent and live auctions. Check out these donors and the items you will see at The Almond Conference so you can be ready to get your bid on!

Live Auction
For the first time ever, a live auction will be held during the annual Gala Dinner on Thursday, Dec. 8. Attendees will have the chance to bid on these items:

• Davies Oil Company: Guided duck hunt in Colusa County
• Miller Brothers Expeditions: Wild hog hunt in Parkfield
• Phytech (Booth 810): Phytech system and service
• Redox Chemicals, LLC (Booth 407): Sacramento Kings vs. Cleveland Cavaliers tickets
• Sacramento Convention Center: Tickets to Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder and gift box
• SunnyGem, LLC (Booth 815): One case of Vidovich Vineyards wine
• Sunworks, Inc. (Booths 1228, 1118, 1120): 4kw roof-mount solar system
• Texas Environmental Products: TEP humic acid products to treat 20 acres
• Wise Conn Engineering (Booth 1023): Automated pump start kit

Silent Auction
Going on its fifth year, the silent auction will be held on the trade show floor Dec. 7 and 8. Be sure to stop by and place your bid on some fun and fantastic items:

• AgroLiquid (Booth 818): Ninja coffee bar glass carafe system
• Baldwin Minkler Farms: Titleist Pro V1 golf balls
• BASF (Booth 526): Yeti water bottles
• Blue Diamond: Gift basket
• Bratney Companies (Booth 737): Nespresso VertuoLine coffee and espresso maker
• broadhead: Gift basket
• California Industrial Rubber: Indoor turkey fryer and peanut oil
• The Citizen Hotel Sacramento: Overnight stay, parking and breakfast for two
• Classic Wine Vinegar: Specialty foods gift basket
• Cosyns Farms: Honey
• Duarte Nursery (Booth 1033): Poinsettia gift certificates
• Fresno State Orchards: Fresno State wine, olive oil and raisins
• Garton Tractor, Inc. (Booth 437): Pedal tractor
• Golden State Genetics: Gift basket
• Hilltop Ranch Inc. (Booth 819): Chainsaw
• Hughson Nut, Inc.: Almond gift basket (two)
• Hyatt Regency Sacramento: Overnight stay, parking and breakfast for two
• Midland Tractor Co: John Deere wagon
• Nicolau Farms: Gourmet food items
• Roberts Ferry Nut Co.: Assorted gourmet popcorn basket
• Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel: Complimentary suite, parking and breakfast for two
• SMA America, LLC/JKB Energy (Booth 833): Beats by Dre and iTunes gift card
• Sue Olson: Handmade quilt
• Susie Schwartz: San Francisco Giants tickets
• Suterra, LLC (Booth 817): Gift basket
• Sweet Little Jane Bows: Pack of little girls’ bows
• The Parks Group: Homemade toffee
• Waycott Family: Wine
   

Want to commit to the future of the California ag industry and join these gracious donors? There is still time! If you’re interested in donating an item to the silent or live auction, please contact Rebecca Bailey by email or at (209) 343-3245.