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Category: Meet a Farmer

Meet a Farmer: Vincent Ricchiuti of P-R Farms

Meet Vincent Ricchiuti, Director of Operations for P-R Farms and Enzo Olive Oil in Fresno, CA. As a fourth-generation farmer, he understands how important and crucial farmers are. Learn more...

Meet a Farmer: Will Nelson of The Bear and The Bee Farm

Meet Will Nelson, Co-Owner of The Bear and The Bee Farm in Placerville, CA. As a young farmer who wasn’t born into the farming industry, his love for the land and environment began in college...

Meet a Farmer: Bob McKellar of McKellar Family Farms

Meet Bob McKellar, CEO of McKellar Family Farms in Ivanhoe, CA. As a third-generation citrus grower, he loves the farming lifestyle and encourages young people to get involved in the industry....

Meet a Farmer: Mike Naggiar of Naggiar Vineyards

Meet Mike Naggiar, Founder and Vineyard Manager for Naggiar Vineyards in Grass Valley, CA. After retiring from Hewlett Packard, he decided to keep his mind and body sharp by starting a vineyard...

Meet a Farmer: Kelton Fleming of Duck Creek Nursery

Meet Kelton Fleming, owner of Duck Creek Nursery in Lodi, CA. As a second-generation farmer, he loves being able to work with this family every day. Learn more about Kelton, why being a small...

Meet a Farmer: Joy Sterling of Iron Horse Vineyards

Meet Joy Sterling, CEO of Iron Horse Vineyards in Sebastopol, CA. As a second-generation farmer, she’s proud of the wine her family’s vineyard produces. Learn more about her, why she says...

Meet a Farmer: Janet Louie of Green Valley Floral

Photo: Flowers & Magazine Meet Janet Louie, Sales Manager of Green Valley Floral in Salinas, CA. As a second-generation farmer, she grew up in the cut flower industry and knows the ins and...

Meet a Farmer: Luke Wilson of Wilson Family Farm

Meet Luke Wilson, Manager of Wilson Family Farm in Gridley, CA. Known as the problem-solver in the business, he was born into the farming industry and loves being able to create his own destiny day...

Meet a Farmer: Randy Baldwin of San Marcos Growers

Meet Randy Baldwin, President of San Marcos Growers in Santa Barbara, CA. As a plant lover, he enjoys not only working with plants but also learning about them in his spare time. Learn more...

Meet a Farmer: Everardo Robledo of Robledo Family Winery

Meet Everardo Robledo, CEO of Robledo Family Winery and fourth-generation farmer in Napa, California. As the owner of the first winery established by a former Mexican migrant worker, Everardo is...

Meet a Farmer: Tim Thiesen of Rio Vista Fruit Farms

Meet Tim Thiesen, Co-Owner of Rio Vista Fruit Farms and third-generation farmer. From a young age, Tim loved being on the farm and knew it was in his blood to follow in his father’s footsteps....

Meet a Farmer: Jack Vessey of Vessey & Company, Inc.

Meet Jack Vessey, President of Vessey & Company, Inc. As a fourth-generation farmer, he is proud of the hard work and dedication his father showed on the farm. Learn more about Jack and why...

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