Award: Silver

Institution: California State University, Fresno

Title of Entry: Ag One Community Salute - Parnagian Family

About this Entry: Advancing agriculture at California State University, Fresno with a biennial recognition of an individual or family who has transformed agriculture in California’s Central Valley and beyond.
In 2019, the Ag One Foundation celebrated 40 years of benefiting, supporting and advancing agriculture at Fresno State. The biennial Ag One Community Salute dinner recognizes an individual or family who has helped to transform agriculture. On November 22, 2019 we honored and celebrated the iconic Parnagian Family. Not only are they stewards of the land they farm, they are champions of our community.

While the Ag One founders initially set out to raise $1M in endowed funds to support deserving students and programs in the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, little did they realize they would do just that in one night.