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Meet Jeff Simonian, Sales and Marketing Manager for Simonian Fruit Company. His dad and uncle began the company when they were teenagers and Jeff has taken over to help lead the second generation to...
Meet Vernon Peterson, President and founder of Abundant Harvest Organics and fourth-generation farmer. While his company has blossomed into a farm-share delivery service that offers weekly organic...
Meet Andrew Kazarian, General Manager of Circle K Ranch in Selma, CA and third generation farmer. After working with his dad and brother on the farm, Andrew appreciates the knowledge he’s gained...
Meet Jon Reelhorn, President of Belmont Nursery in Fresno, CA. As a former baseball player turned flower farmer, John knows how much hard work and dedication pay off. Learn more about him, why he...
Meet Bill Christopher, CEO of Christopher Ranch and second generation farmer. His great grandfather immigrated to the United States and made his dreams a reality by starting his own farm. Today,...
In honor of Veteran’s Day we spoke to Edgar Hercila, military veteran and CEO of Civitas Organics. As a first-generation American and urban farmer, Edgar proudly served his country overseas and...
Meet Daniel Jackson, co-owner of Family Tree Farms and eighth generation farmer. Like his grandfather before him, Daniel is a firm believer in doing business with honest and dependable people....
Meet Bill Pease, Vineyard Manager for Materra|Cunat Family Vineyards in Napa, CA! He’s proud of the work he does every day and loves contributing to the success of the vineyards. Learn more...
Meet Tim Baloian, a third generation CEO at Baloian Farms in Fresno, CA. With many years of experience under his belt, Tim is proud of the hard work his grandfather put in to found Baloian farms...
Meet Chad Crivelli, owner and operator of Crivelli Farms in Dos Palos, CA. As a firm believer in a strong work ethic, Chad knows what it takes to make his farm successful and loves knowing that...
Meet Jeff Huckaby, president of Grimmway Farms and fourth-generation farmer. We chatted with him and learned why he loves farming so much! CA GROWN: What are you doing today? Jeff: I...
Meet Brad Visman, a fourth-generation General Manager of family-owned Boa Vista Orchards in Placerville, CA. Find out what fruits are, “the apple of Brad’s eye”, how he got a head start on...