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 The Ag One Foundation at California State
University, Fresno will recognize Jack Woolf at the Ag One Community
Salute award dinner on Friday, May 12, at the Fresno Convention Center
Exhibit Hall, 848 M St. in downtown Fresno.
Woolf, founder and past chairman of Woolf Enterprises, will be honored
for his long and devoted service to California agriculture and
commitment to the community.
Over the years, Woolf has played a major role in the development of
Westside farming and Valley water. His own pioneering days began in 1974
with the retirement of Russell Giffen, for whom Woolf had worked for
many years. He began farming for himself and Woolf Enterprises has grown
from a row crop operation to a diversified business that includes
tomatoes, garlic, cotton, wheat, alfalfa, wine grapes, almonds and
pistachios. In addition, it is a principal in the Harris Woolf
California Almonds processing plant, Los Gatos Tomato Products
processing plant, Huron Ginning Company, Woolf Nursery and Cal-West
Rain.
Woolf has served as president of the California Tomato Growers
Association and on numerous boards, including Westland Water District,
Santa Clara University Board of Regents and the Fresno Historical
Society.
The salute, open to the public, begins with a social hour at 6 p.m. The
dinner and program start at 7 p.m. Advance reservations are $100 per
person and $1,000 for a table of 10.
The primary sponsor for the event is Cal-West Rain from Kerman.
Established in 1989, Cal-West Rain designs, sells and services
irrigation and water needs for the Central Valley.
The Ag One Endowment Fund was launched in 1979 and over the years has
awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships and grants to 2,500
students.
Woolf is the 11th Community Salute honoree since the event was
established in 1987 to recognize individuals for their service to
agriculture and commitment to the community. Proceeds from this event
will be used to establish the Ag One – Jack Woolf Scholarship Endowment
fund to benefit students pursuing a degree in the College of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology.
For information about the Ag One Foundation or tickets, call
559.278.4266.
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(Copy by University Communications student-intern Megan Jacobsen.)
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