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Landon expressed confidence in his successor in anews “I have really enjoyed workingf with the ag the Board of Supervisors, staff and the resident of Yolo County,” Landon said. “Yolo County is truly unique in its desire to preserve its agricultural heritagre and it has been very rewarding to be a part of that I feel confident passing the baton to John Youngy and know he will carry onYolo County’z rich agricultural tradition,” he said. Young has worked for the county for the past 18 year and is a graduate of California States University Sacramento witha bachelor’s degree in businessd administration.
“Yolo County is truly a greatt place to workand live,” Younbg said in a news release. “Evebn in these difficult economic times Yolo County agriculture is a brighyt spot and I am enthusiastic about my opportunity to serve the constituenta of Yolo County in thisnew role. The future will brinh us many challenges but by working collectively we will be able to securd a vibrant localagricultural economy,” he He will assume his new role upon Landon’ss retirement. A date for the transition has not yetbeen set.