Spring 2025

Section 5040 of AGRI20
Introduction to Plant Science -- : Jan 15 - May 16 2025
This section of AGRI 20 includes both lecture and lab. In the event of a Shone Farm closure, this class may be relocated to the Santa Rosa Campus or an alternate district site. This will be communicated to you in advance by SRJC and/or the instructor.

Fall 2024

Section 1888 of AGMEC50
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Skills -- : Aug 23 - Dec 13 2024
In the event of a Shone Farm closure, this class may be relocated to the Santa Rosa Campus or an alternate district site. This will be communicated to you in advance by SRJC and/or the Instructor.

Friday

  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMCenter for Agricultural EducationCAE140Shone Farm

Ag Mech 50 Fridays 10am-3pm

AS natural sciences - Santa Rosa Junior College

BA geography, environmental systems, and planning with a concentration in biology - Sonoma State University

MS biology with emphasis in education - Grand Canyon University

5th generation farmer from Fulton California managing family 20-acre dry farmed walnut orchard, chardonnay and zinfandel vineyard in the russian river valley. Volunteer fire apparatus engineer with Sonoma County fire district since 2017 and president of the Sonoma County fire foundation.  Worked as a field scout for Nutrien ag solution assisting pest control advisors for solution in vineyards and orchard with Sonoma, lake, napa and Mendocino county. Elected member for the USDA farm service agencies County committee. Treasurer of the Sonoma Marin young farmers and rancher. Co-creator and leader for the Sonoma Marin YFR pedal tractor pulls giving kids the opportunity to race pedal tractors at ag days, Gravenstein apple fair, earth day and Nascar at Sonoma raceway. Co-host of the podcast Barn side chats with Bob and Burns. Proud uncle of the 6th generation to the families ranch, Hailey Gallegos

Work and Consulting Experience

Manager Bisordi Ranch and Vineyards LLC

Volunteer fire apparatus engineer Sonoma County fire district

USDA farm service agency county committee

Field scout and warehouse assistant for Nutrien Ag Solutions

California Waterfowl Association hunter safety instructor assistant

Professional Areas of Interest

Agriculture engineering and mechanics

Fire science

GIS

Wildlife biology

Viticulture

Professional Involvement and Community Service

Fulton Founders Day

Shiloh cemetery clean up and prescribe burn

Tubbs fire second anniversary

Sonoma County Farm bureau crab feed, Love of land and Ag days

Santa Rosa Junior College Fall festival

Bodega Bay fish festival

Forestville youth park festival

Bob Burkes easter dinner

 Alisa Ann Rouse Burn Foundation

Sonoma County fire foundation mothers day pancake breakfast

Sonoma Marin young farmers and ranchers trap shoot and scholarships

Windsor Kaboom

Sonoma Valley 4th of July 

Toys for Kids 

Gravenstein apple fair 

Pedal tractor event at Nascar

 

Presentations and Publications

Podcast - Barn side Chats with Bob and Burns - Barn side chats pilot | Barn Side Chats with Bob and Burns | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com

ABC's of Bisordi Ranch and Vineyard - The ABC’s on Apple Books

Honors and Awards

Presidential community service award

2018 volunteer firefighter of the year award - Rincon valley Fire

2023 David Castino volunteer service award for excellence