American Family Farmer

DINO GIACOMAZZI  is a fourth-generation California dairy farmer, who embodies what it means to have farm responsibly and sustainably, on his 900-acre farm, with 900 dairy cows. He and his family live on the dairy property and oversee all aspects of its operations. And now, their newest crop is almonds.He has become a leader in the community, advocating the benefits of conservation tillage to other dairy farmers. He uses social media channels and hosts demonstrations and field days at his farm to connect with others inside and outside of the agricultural community.Dino has taken the lead on education and outreach efforts. His combination of traditional methods: farm field days and working with farm magazines; combined with more modern approaches: a blog and social media sites, have made him a successful advocate for implementing land conservation practices. CASI considers his Giacomazzi’s 2006 public field day to be “the most successful and impacting extension education event that [their] workgroup has been in