07/19/2025
Congratulations to those who are keeping it country!
2025 San Luis Obispo County Agriculturalist, CattleWoman, Cattleman of the Year named three local agriculture leaders who were honored at California Mid-State Fair this evening!
PASO ROBLES, CA (July 17, 2025) – Local agriculture organizations recognized three San Luis Obispo County farmers and ranchers during the California Mid-State Fair’s annual Cattlemen and Farmers Day at the Paso Robles Event Center on July 17.
The 2025 award recipients are:
Martin Settevendemie, Agriculturalist of the Year;
Debbie Arnold, CattleWoman of the Year; and
Jill Heely, Cattleman of the Year.
The respective awards were selected by members of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, San Luis Obispo County CattleWomen, and San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Association.
“Every year, San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, Cattlemen’s Association, and Cattlewomen select a member who has dedicated their lives to serving the community through farming, ranching, and advocating for agriculture. This tradition started in 1963,” said Farm Bureau Executive Director Paul Clark. “These recipients all have gone above and beyond to make San Luis Obispo County a diversified and successful agricultural powerhouse, topping one billion dollars in crop value.”
Permission to reprint story is granted with credit to San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau.
*Please attribute photos to Tom Meinhold Photography*
