Napa County Farm Bureau Names 2021 Award Recipients

NAPA, CA —The Napa County Farm Bureau announced earlier this week that Davie Pina has been named Napa Valley's 2021 Agriculturalist of the Year and Diane Dillon is Napa Valley's 2021 Friend of Agriculture.

The pair will be honored at Napa County Farm Bureau's Annual Dinner, which will take place July 23 at the V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena.

According to a release, Pina, a sixth-generation Napa Valley farmer, is being honored for his innovative approach to sustainable agriculture and his longstanding commitment to community service.

Pina is the managing partner of Pina Vineyard Management, where he has worked since 1980. He has served on the boards of the Napa County Farm Bureau, Rutherford Dust Society and Rutherford Garage.

Since 1987, Pina has been a member of the Rutherford Volunteer Fire Department. He served as the department's chief from 2012-2021.

"Davie is someone who encompasses all the qualities of an agriculturalist who is not only committed to sustainable agriculture in Napa Valley, but also to our community, " said Eric Pooler, vice president of the Napa Valley Farm Bureau. "We are proud to honor his service and commitment to Napa Valley agriculture."

Dillon, meanwhile, is the current Napa County Supervisor, and she is being honored for 18 years of service to the Napa County Board of Supervisors and for the ongoing work she has done to serve Napa Valley's agricultural community, the release states.

According to the farm bureau, Dillon, who is a fifth-generation Napa County resident, has worked to preserve the scenic resources of the local agricultural industry and worked with the agricultural community on many issues.

"Supervisor Dillon is an example of an elected representative who consistently works hard and makes a concerted effort to understand the complexity of issues and work with the agricultural community to address them," said Ryan Klobas, CEO of the Napa County Farm Bureau. "She is an elected official that deserves recognition for the work she has done over the last 18 years and is a wonderful example to others of how to be an effective leader."

The theme of this year's annual dinner is "Love the Land." Information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities is available on the Napa Farm Bureau's website.