Shirley Kirkpatrick — Agriculture is the underlying force in Shirley’s life. She was raised on a family farm in rural Fresno County; earned a journalism degree with agricultural emphasis at Fresno State College; married a farmer/banker/agricultural appraiser; and established a business providing writing, public relations and administrative work for farm organizations. She now farms citrus in the Lindcove area with her husband and son. Shirley is a vocal advocate of farmland preservation (20 years on the Tulare County Planning Commission). She envisions making our county “Napa Valley South” — welcoming tourists and providing face-to-face visits with real farmers.