The Kirschenmann Foundation

Remembering Chuck Kirschenmann on his heavenly anniversary. 🤍

A beloved father, grandpa, and friend whose love for family, agriculture, and his community continues to live on through the lives he touched and the legacy he built. Today, we honor the man who started it all and the values that continue to guide us every day.

Forever loved, forever remembered. 🤍🌺

Thank you to Jim Burke Ford Lincoln for supporting the 2026 Seed Sower Dinner. 🌱
 
Agriculture is at the heart of Kern County, and investing in the next generation is essential to its future. As Joe Hay, President of Jim Burke Ford, shared, “Education has been a part of the focus of how we want to give back to support our community for a long, long time. It’s a natural fit.”
 
We’re grateful for Jim Burke Ford Lincoln’s commitment to helping students discover opportunities in agriculture and build meaningful careers right here in our community.
 
Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us plant seeds for the future. We look forward to celebrating with you at the 2026 Seed Sower Dinner. 🌾

Congratulations to El Tejon Middle School FFA, a 2026 Scotty K Gifting Project grant recipient supporting its Raising Rabbits program 🐇🌾
 
This grant will provide the hutches, feeders, and supplies needed for students to raise and care for a breeding pair of rabbits. Through this hands-on project, students will learn animal husbandry, responsibility, breeding management, and entrepreneurship while preparing rabbits for fair exhibitions. As the program grows, it will continue to provide meaningful learning opportunities for future FFA members for years to come.

Congratulations to Frontier High School, a 2026 Scotty K Gifting Project grant recipient supporting the expansion of its Animal Science Pathway and Frontier FFA poultry program 🐔🌾
 
This grant will help establish new poultry facilities, provide hands-on learning opportunities for hundreds of students, and expand Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects through broiler, turkey, and laying hen operations. Students will gain real-world experience in animal care, biosecurity, feed management, record keeping, leadership, and agricultural business while preparing for careers in animal science and agriculture.
 
By breaking down financial barriers and creating new pathways for student involvement, this project will help grow the next generation of agricultural leaders and strengthen opportunities for State FFA Degree attainment.