LEADERSHIP

At Kings County Farm Bureau, our mission is to provide education, promotion and representation of agriculture. Whether you’re a farmer, rancher or dairyman, we are here to advocate for you at the local, state and federal levels, protecting your right to farm.

During today’s challenging times, amidst complex regulations, water shortages and excessive taxation, Kings County Farm Bureau is here to ensure the future of the family farm. Whether through educational programs, training classes, industry workshops, political activism, or community involvement, we are committed to supporting local farmers.

DIRECTORS

Zach Bickner

Eddie Esajian

John Ellis

Dino Giacomazzi

Keith Grabow

Pete Hanse

Monty Hoggard

David Kahn

Julie Martella

Brian Medeiros

Michael Miya

Brian Potter

Kevin Ruble

Daniel Soares

Helen Sullivan

Frank Zonneveld

Dusty Ference, Executive Director

Dusty Ference is the Executive Director of the Kings County Farm Bureau and the General Manager of the Excelsior/Kings River Resource Conservation District. His combined experience managing both organizations and his citrus farming background give him a unique and diverse perspective on issues affecting California agriculture.

In addition to his work with the Farm Bureau, Dusty serves as the Chair of the Kings County Ag Advisory Committee, Vice President of the Kings Economic Development Corporation, and member of the Lemoore College Ag Advisory Committee and the local Hanford Rotary Club. He also has valuable experience advocating for agriculture at the state and national levels, having lobbied in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Dusty looks forward to continuing his efforts to represent the Kings County Farm Bureau members at the local, state, and federal levels.

Breanna Larman, Membership Outreach Manager

As natives to Exeter, Breanna’s family has a rich history in agriculture giving her an intertest in the industry from an early age. Breanna attended Exeter Union High School where she was a heavily involved ag student, FFA officer and member of the livestock show team. She won the agriculture student of the year award in 2014 and won first high individual in the California state FFA Citrus Judging contest after 4 years on the Citrus judging team in 2016. She studied Animal Science at the College of the Sequoias were she also rode on the equestrian team. She started working for KCFB in May of 2021 as the administration assistant then again in August of 2022 after a short time away and has worn many hats since in her return. Her favorite part of being the Member Outreach Manager is creating the outreach materials such as Farm Life Print, Farm Life Online, the Farm Life Podcast and planning the yearly events.

Tiffany Flores, Office Manager

Tiffany is a Lemoore native who comes to the Farm Bureau with over 18 years of experience in administrative support and customer relations in the private and government sectors. She has been involved in her community as a member of Lions Club International, an associate member of the Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum Board of Directors, and a foreign exchange host parent with the World Link Organization.