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Category: Meet a Farmer

Meet a Farmer: Clotilde Julien of Olea Farms

Meet Clotilde Julien, co-owner of Olea Farms in Templeton, CA. After moving from France to California with her husband, the duo opened Olea Farms in 2002 after noticing the Central Coast had the...

Meet a Farmer: Steven Newell of Windset Farms

Meet Steven Newell, CEO of Windset Farms. We featured his brother John Newell in a previous blog post. Together, these two brothers are the dynamic team behind one of the fastest growing...

Meet a Farmer: Frank Bavaro of Bavaro Ranches Inc.

Meet Frank Bavaro.  He’s a third generation nut grower and peach farmer from Escalon, CA. We chatted with him about sand car racing, family, and of course farming! CA GROWN: What are...

Meet a Farmer: Dan Bozzo of Triple B Ranch Inc.

Meet Dan Bozzo!  Dan is a third generation plum and kiwifruit farmer in Gridley, California. We caught up with him and chatted about making prunes on his family farm! CA GROWN: What are...

Meet a Farmer: Lance Jackson of Jackson Farms in Kingsburg, CA.

  Meet Lance Jackson!  He’s a fruit farmer and member of the California Cling Peach Board by day, and a racecar driver by night!  CA GROWN: What are you doing...

Meet a Farmer: Meet Clint Cowden, director and educator at West Hills College

Meet Clint Cowden! He is the Director of the Farm of the Future program for West Hills College in Coalinga, CA.  He took time out of his busy schedule to chat with us about his students, his...

Meet a Farmer: Meet Buddy Mendes of BDL Farms and Mendes Family Farms

Buddy Mendes is a farmer and Fresno County Supervisor who farms a variety of crops in the Central Valley.  We caught up with him to chat about family, books, and of course,...

Meet Tom Gamble of Gamble Family Vineyards

Meet Tom Gamble from Gamble Family Vineyards in Napa, CA.  He took time out of his busy schedule to chat with us about his vineyards and giving back to the community.  CA GROWN: What...

Meet Ismael “Mel” Resendiz of Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers

Meet Mel of Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers llc., a Southern California protea farmer who has a passion for growing exotic flowers.  We caught up with him to discuss all things protea! CA...

Meet Mike Noland of Wild River

Meet Mike Noland a kiwifruit farmer from Marysville, CA., who enjoys growing nutritious food for his community.  CA GROWN:    What are you doing today? Mike: As we speak, we...

Meet a Farmer – Gary Robinson of Robinson Family Farms

Deciding to become a farmer is one decision that Gary Robinson has never regretted.  Today, Gary, of Robinson Family Farms, grows pistachios and almonds on the west side of Fresno County, near...

Meet Corinne da Silva of Bella Vado – California Avocado Oil.

  Meet Corinne, a farmer from Valley Center, California.  Corrine loves nature, yoga, and of course, avocados! We caught up with her and chatted about avocado oil and her passion for...

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