INTRODUCING MARK CAVALLERO!
Our guest today is a finalist for the star farmer award at the 2017 National FFA Convention. Mark Cavallero is studying plant science at Reedley Jr. College in Reedley, California. During high school he started farming grapes and almonds on his family’s farm in Madera, California.
While Mark was farming he started trying a new variety of almonds that did not require him to bring in bees to pollinate. He stated that move has saved him a lot of money in operating costs and it has worked out well.
Mark also grows Thompson Seedless Grapes, and the primary use of his grapes is for the production of champagne at a nearby winery. He is looking forward to turning 21 in about 1 month and being able to taste what his grapes finally turn into.
SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Grape And Almond Farming
HIGH SCHOOL: Madera South High School; Madera, California
MASCOT: Stallions
FFA ADVISOR: Tim Deniz
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MARK CAVALLERO:
Click on the picture below to be taken to the Madera South High School Ag. Department’s website:
Mark’s FFA Advisor’s Email Address: timdeniz@maderausd.org
Madera South High School Telephone Number: 559-675-4450
FFA LINKS:
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REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA:
“Because American farmers are able to provide for so many of us, they give more and more of us the freedom to pursue goals and livelihoods beyond growing the food we need to survive.”
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack
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