Community
True to Our Roots
Our roots in the community run wide and deep. Here are a few organizations we support.
Monterey County Community Organizations
California Rodeo Salinas
- Multiple committee chairs
- Multiple committee members
- Wine sponsor
- Donor
Palma and Notre Dame High
- CEO Jason Smith—has been coaching high school sports for over 20 years
Central Coast Youth Sports
- Kacy and Jason Smith—coached youth sports for 2 decades
Central Coast Farming and Wine Organizations
Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association
- Board of Directors
- Former Presidents
- Instrumental in advocacy, marketing, policy, and best practices
River Road Wine Trail
- Board of Directors
- Instrumental in promoting local wine industry and hospitality
Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans
- Board of Directors
- Multiple members
- Instrumental in local and national promotion of our wine region
Salinas Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Chair of Forebay Committee
- Instrumental in SGMA process and sustainability planning
Monterey County Water Resources Agency
- Board of Directors
- Farm Bureau Representative
- Instrumental in water projects, financial stability, and dam maintenance
Monterey County Ag Advisory Committee
- Board of Directors
Monterey County Air Pollution Advisory Board
- Board of Directors
- Committee member
Monterey County Farm Bureau
- Former Presidents
- Board of Directors
- Instrumental in County General Plan, water issues, and labor issues
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California
- Board Chair
- Instrumental in land use, labor, housing, and environmental issues
Central Coast Vineyard Team
- Founding members
- Board of Directors
- Former President
- Helped start SIP Certification program
- SIP Technical Committee
National Farming and Wine Organizations
Ag Personnel Management Association
- Board of Directors
- Multiple members
- Instrumental in human resource and personnel issues
Ag Safe
- Board of Directors
American Vineyard Foundation
- Board of Directors
California Association of Winegrape Growers
- Board of Directors
- Former Board Chair
- Helped create California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
National Grape Research Alliance
- Board of Directors
- Instrumental in research & innovation, grape diversity, national regional participation, and occupational diversity
Philanthropy
Giving Back to Our Community
We enthusiastically support local nonprofits and the ag community. Monterey County has given us so many opportunities. We’re grateful to be able to set an example for others by giving back to the community and industry—and pay it forward. Here are some of the worthwhile causes Valley Farm Management is proud to support.
AG Against Hunger
We have gladly given of our time to serve on the Board of Directors of this effort and donate our facility every year to host the Ag Woman of the Year Award.
Monterey County Ag Education
We’re proud to be founding members of this vital organization that helps children in our region learn about the importance of agriculture.
United Way Monterey
We’re honored to have served on the Board of Directors of United Way Monterey, which fights for the financial stability of families in Monterey County. For over 20 years, we’ve sponsored a workplace campaign where we match employee donations to this wonderful cause.
Wine Donations
We donate an average of 150-200 cases of wine a year to non-profits, schools, events and fundraisers. It’s a perfect example of the work we love supporting the community we love.