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County Farm Bureau Sees Leadership Changes
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The Stanislaus County Farm Bureau (SCFB) Board has named Caitie Diemel as the new Executive Director.

Diemel currently serves as the Programs Director for SCFB and will step into this new role this spring. She succeeds Wayne Zipser, who has been involved with Farm Bureau for more than 35 years, first as Director, Officer, President and currently Executive Director.

Zipser oversees all operations of SCFB and is an integral part of the management of East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition. Zipser was born and raised in Ceres, and after attending Fresno State, he returned home to farm with his father. After serving on the SCFB Board for several years, he became Executive Director in 2003.

During Zipser’s tenure, he prevailed in a lawsuit with Stanislaus County vs Building Industry Association regarding farmland mitigation, chaired the Stanislaus Water Advisory Committee and co-founded East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition.

Bureau officials offered thanks to Zipser for his “commitment to agriculture and his passion for the farmers, ranchers and dairymen in this county.”

As Zipser retires from official Farm Bureau business, he leaves the organization in good hands.

Diemel, born and raised in Tuolumne County, has spent the last eight years serving Stanislaus County growers in her role as Programs Director for SCFB and Grower Relations with East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition.

Diemel earned her Bachelor’s Degree from UC Santa Cruz in Business Management Economics and graduated from the California Farm Bureau Leadership Program, Class of 2016. In her current role, she is responsible for budgeting, growing membership, events, advocating for growers and providing helpful resources.

“I am both honored and humbled to step into this new role. I am confident that this organization will continue to do more for our members than ever before. We have a tremendous team of highly talented staff members and a very forward thinking board who continue to serve Stanislaus County agriculture. I am so proud to lead this wonderful team,” said Diemel.

The Stanislaus County Farm Bureau serves as the voice of Stanislaus County agriculture at all levels of government, while providing programs to assist its farms and family members and educate the general public of needs and importance of agriculture.