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Fresno, CA

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Board of Directors

The Westlands Board of Directors is comprised of nine members each of whom is a District landowner or designated or legal representative of a landowner.

Board elections are held every two years, and Directors are elected to four-year terms of office. Each landowner in the District is allowed one vote for each dollar’s worth of land to which he/she holds title.

The Board manages and conducts the business and affairs of the District. The Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month except on Holidays. Board meetings are open to the general public. Agenda and Minutes are available.

Ryan Ferguson

President
2017-2022

Ryan Ferguson is a second-generation Westside family farmer born and raised in Lemoore. He and his dad have been farming since 2003 and grow almonds, pistachios, tomatoes, onions and cotton on their family farm.

    Daniel Errotabere

    2017 – 2022

    Daniel Errotabere is a third-generation farmer whose family has been farming in Westlands since the late 1920’s. Daniel and his two brothers farm in the Five Points area and their primary crops are processing tomatoes, processing garlic, processing onions, garbanzo beans and almonds.

      Jim Anderson

      2015-2024

      Jim Anderson is a fifth-generation farmer in Westlands who farms with members of his family including his grandfather, mother and sister. Depending upon water supply, he farms lettuce, cotton, tomatoes, garlic, wheat, barley, corn, almonds and wine grapes.

        William Bourdeau

        2015-2024

        William Bourdeau is from a fourth generation Westside family. He was born and raised in Coalinga and served as a local city councilman. He is the executive vice president of Harris Farms in Coalinga which grows several crops annually including lettuce, tomatoes, garlic, onions, melons, almonds, pistachios and wine grapes.

          Frank Coelho Jr.

          Vice President
          2015-2024

          Frank Coelho is a third generation farmer in Westlands since 1969. He, along with several family members, farms in the Five Points area. Their crops consist of processing tomatoes, wine grapes, almonds, cotton, garlic, and garbanzo beans.

            Stan Nunn

            2019-2022

            Stan Nunn is a fourth generation California farmer. He and his family have been farming in Westlands since 1975. He farms almonds, apples, garlic, lettuce, parsley, processing tomatoes and sweet corn in the Cantua Creek area.

              Jeff Fortune

              2022-2022

              Jeff Fortune is a third generation California farmer and the second generation Westlands farmer. He is a “boots on the ground” farmer with more than four decades of farming experience. Jeff works alongside his father and two brothers at their family farm growing tomatoes, almonds, and pistachios.

                Ceil Walter Howe, III

                2021-2022

                Ceil Howe is a third-generation farmer. He was born and raised in Stratford, on his family farm and serves as Partner and Principal at Pomona Farming which grows raisins, wine grapes, pistachios and almonds.

                  Kevin Assemi

                  2021-2024

                  Kevin Assemi’s family has proudly farmed in Westlands for two generations. Kevin, along with his family, grows mostly pistachios, almonds, raisins, and row crops.

                    Committee Assignments

                    Finance & Administration

                    Stan Nunn, Chair 
                    William Bourdeau
                    Jeff Fortune
                    Ryan Ferguson

                    Field Operations & Maintenance

                    Frank Coelho, Jr., Chair
                    Dan Errotabere
                    Jeff Fortune
                    Ryan Ferguson

                    Legal Affairs

                    Kevin Assemi, Chair
                    William Bourdeau
                    Ceil W. Howe, III 
                    Ryan Ferguson

                    Water Policy

                    Jim Anderson, Chair
                    Stan Nunn
                    Ceil W. Howe, III
                    Ryan Ferguson

                    Personnel

                    William Bourdeau, Chair
                    Stan Nunn
                    Kevin Assemi
                    Ryan Ferguson

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