February 2, 2019 To Whom It May Concem: | am writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Jared Crossman. | have had the pleasure of getting to know Jared over the past few of years on a personal evel as well as with his involvement in the FFA. | heave chaired the Meroed High School FFA Annual Crab Feed in adcition to being a member of the Merced High FFA Ag Advisory Board. During this time, | have had the opportunity to work with Jared. He is a cating, thorough and thoughtful individual that strives to achieve at the highest possible level. Jared knows the importance of puting forth his best effort to achieve his goals. Through my interactions vith him at Merced High FFA | recognized his ability to work hard and get the job done. | have also utlized fis skill set on my family owned and operated farm in EI Nido. Jared is a highly motivated individual that seeks new challenges and opportunites. He isan effective communicator, leader and problem solver who builds teamwork and processes the drive to surpass goals. Jared knows that his education and ‘commitments to the FFA are a priority therefore, he communicates his availability well in advance. Working on a farm requires problem solving, leadership and the abil to act quickly. Jared exhibits these behaviors and many more. Jared will ake advantage of every opportunity he is given and will see his future choices through to the end therefore, | am confident he will be the best candidate for the position he is seeking, Sincerel SLE Mike Pellicano Pellicano Farming P.O. Box 228 EINido, CA 95317 209-777-4575