Nut Safety Day, July 17 Kings/Tulare Counties NUT HARVEST SAFETY TRAINING CLASS Wednesday, July 17, 2019 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. KINGS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 801 10th Ave Hanford, CA On site Registration from 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Hosted by: Kings County Farm Bureau and Tulare County Farm Bureau This safety training program is directed towards nut commodity harvest equipment operators, crews and farm employees in conjunction with farm managers/supervisors, and growers. Harvest equipment for walnuts, almonds and pistachios will be included. The training will be held in English and Spanish. Be sure that you indicate on your registration form which training the employee will be attending. Staff from the Family Healthcare Network will be on hand from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. to provide free health screenings for participants. No lunch will be served this year, the program will end by Noon. Call to sign up for free - Tulare County Farm Bureau P.O. Box 748 Visalia, CA 93279-0748 Phone: 559-732-8301 Fax: 559-732-7029 With sponsorship support from: American Pistachio Growers and Western Ag Processors Association

The annual Summer Water Tour is set for Saturday, July 20. It is hosted by the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, and this year sponsored by Gar Tootelian, Inc. The 2019 tour will tour Millerton Lake and Friant Dam, and other points of interest. Lunch will be provided. To sign up, please call the TCFB office at 732-8301 before July 10. To register you must also provide a Drivers License # for advance screening. The registration list will be sent to the Bureau of Reclamation in advance of the tour, per federal regulations. The approximate times for the day are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, leaving from Visalia, and returning to Visalia, at the TCFB parking lot. Seating is limited, sign up soon! Make sure to wear sunscreen, bring a hat, and be prepared for a warm day on the tour. Lunch and cold drinks will be provided. Thank you to our tour sponsor GAR Tootelian.