Lorrain J. Friant, AFM, CAC

Statement of Qualifications

Lorrain J. Friant, AFM, CAC has been in the farm management and consulting business in the Sacramento Valley for the past nine years and is currently associated with the firm of Correia-Xavier, Incorporated, an independent real estate appraisal firm specializing in the appraisal of agricultural properties. Ms. Friant holds the professional designations of Accredited Farm Manager, AFM, and Certified Agricultural Consultant, CAC, the highest management and consulting, respectively, designations of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and the American Society of Agricultural Consultants, respectively. The AFM designation and CAC certification are awarded to those individuals who have had years of experience, are technically trained, have passed a rigid examination, and subscribe to a high code of ethics. Ms. Friant is accumulating experience hours to become certified by the State of California as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts Degree – Stanford University, Stanford, California
  International Relations, 1989

Professional Education:

• Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Law, Property Management, Escrow Principles and Practice, Real Estate Appraisal
• American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA)
  

  M-10		Principles of Farm Management
  M-12		Professional Standards for the 90’s
  M-15		Report Writing
  M-20		Advanced Farm Management
  A-12 (I)		Appraisal Code of Ethics
  A-12 (II)		National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
  A-20		Principles of Rural Appraisal

• Appraisal Institute (AI)
  

  A-1

  Real Estate Appraisal Principles

• American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC)
  

  C-12		Standards and Ethics for Agricultural Consultants
  C-15		Communications for Agricultural Professionals
  C-40		Leading Edge Consulting

• University Cooperative Extension
  

  Olive Oil Production Short Course

  Walnut Pomology Short Course

  Almond Pomology Short Course

Professional History:

• Appraiser in Training
  Self Employed -- June 200 to Present
• Farm Manager and Agricultural Consultant and Real Estate Broker
  Self Employed – October 2000 to Present
• Farm Manager and Agricultural Consultant
  House Agricultural Consultants – May 1992 to October 2000

Other:

• ASFMRA Accredited Member; Chair of Member Benefits Committee; Member, Technology Committee
• California Chapter, ASFMRA; Director; Chair of Membership Development Committee
• ASAC Certified Member

Rice Farming Activities:

• Joaquin Farms, Partner
• Tolorain Farms, Inc., Vice President and Secretary