07/21/2023
Congratulations to our cattleman, cattlewoman and agriculturalist of the year!
2023 San Luis Obispo County Agriculturalist, CattleWoman, Cattleman of the Year Named
Three local agriculture leaders honored at California Mid-State Fair
Local agriculture organizations recognized three San Luis Obispo County farmers and ranchers during the California Mid-State Fair’s annual Cattlemen and Farmers Day at the Paso Robles Event Center on July 20.
The 2023 award recipients are:
George Donati, Agriculturalist of the Year; Suze Evenson, CattleWoman of the Year; and Mike Massey, Cattleman of the Year.
The awards were selected by members of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, San Luis Obispo County CattleWomen, and San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Association.
“This is a special annual tradition for our local agriculture community dating back to 1963,” explained Farm Bureau Executive Director Brent Burchett. “These three individuals embody our proud farming and ranching heritage in San Luis Obispo County.”
Continue reading below for more information on the winners. Permission to reprint story is granted with credit to San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau. Photos of the award recipients are available at: http://www.slofarmbureau.org/news/article/2023-san-luis-obispo-county-agriculturalist-cattlewoman-cattleman-of-the-year-named Please attribute photos to Tom Meinhold Photography.