FORTUNA, Calif. – May 13, 2026 – Gianna Regli of Ferndale was selected as the 2026 Dairy Princess, with Isabella Mora of Fortuna selected as alternate. The contest was held on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Fortuna.
Gianna will represent District 1, which includes Humboldt and Del Norte counties. As Dairy Princess, she will play a key role in meeting CMAB’s community relations objectives.
Gianna, daughter of Jim and Susan Regli, is being raised on her family’s dairy. As a junior, she is a member of the Ferndale Future Farmers of America dairy judging team and shows dairy animals at the Humboldt County Fair. Gianna plays varsity tennis, varsity basketball, and was on the varsity soccer team. After graduation, she would like to get a degree in nursing and become an Emergency Room Nurse.
Crowned 1st Alternate Dairy Princess, Isabella, daughter of Joseph and Kristina Mora, is a junior at Fortuna Union High School and plans to attend College of the Redwoods to become a teacher. Her great-grandparents farmed on the Arcata Bottoms for over 60 years, and her grandparents own the Humboldt Auction Yard. Isabella showed dairy heifers at the Redwood Acres and Humboldt County Fairs. Isabella is an active member of the Future Farmers of America and works at Jersey Scoops, a local ice cream shop.
Gianna’s duties as District 1 Dairy Princess include speaking on behalf of the California dairy industry to various audiences throughout the year. As Dairy Princess and Alternate, Gianna and Isabella will attend a professional development training week focused on presentation skills, advocating for the California dairy industry, leadership, and business etiquette.
Candidates were judged on speaking ability, education, dairy background, poise, and personality.
For more information about the District 1 Dairy Princess contest and Dairy Princess events, please contact Mary Ann Renner at 707-496-1501 or [email protected].
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