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Category: Meet a Farmer

Meet a Farmer: Art Kishiyama of Olio Nuevo

Meet Art Kishiyama. After 26 years in the air force and 15 years as a Walt Disney Imagineer, Art is now growing olives and producing olive oil in Paso Robles and enjoying his retirement as a...

Meet a Farmer: Michael Silveira of Michael & Susan Silveira Orchards

Meet Michael Silveira, a California Ripe Olives grower who loves to go dry fly fishing! Michael is also currently serving as the Chairman of the Board for the California Olive Committee. Learn...

Meet a Farmer: Helena Sylvester of Happy Acre Farm

Meet Helena Sylvester, a California Certified Organic Farmer, of Happy Acre Farm in Alameda County. After being a vegetarian and watching food documentaries, she decided she wanted to grow the food...

Meet a Farmer: Michael Antle of Tanimura & Antle

Meet Michael Antle! Michael has always wanted to be a farmer, ever since he was a young kid out in the field with his dad. Now Michael grows artisan lettuce, romaine, broccoli, cauliflower and...

Meet a Farmer: Chris Hay of Say Hay Farms

Meet Chris Hay, an organic farmer in Yolo County. Chris became a farmer because he was attracted to the craft and art form of farming. See what he’s up to at Say Hay Farms! CA GROWN: What are you...

Meet a Farmer: Bill Spencer of Windrose Farms

We caught up with Bill Spencer, farmer at Windrose Farms in Paso Robles. See what he was up to and learn why he went into farming!  CA GROWN: What are you doing today? Bill: Today...

Meet a Farmer: John Newell of Windset Farms

Meet John Newell. John’s a greenhouse farmer. John’s favorite part of farming is being able to promote healthy eating. We think John’s pretty awesome! CA GROWN: What drew you into the...

Meet a Farmer: Karen Tallent of The Groves on 41

Meet Karen Tallent, she left the corporate world to run her own olive farm in San Luis Obispo. She is very passionate about olive oil and she even considers talking about olive oil to be her...

Meet A Farmer: Mike Mellano of Mellano & Company

We had fun catching up with San Diego flower farmer, Mike Mellano! See what he's up to and learn why he became a farmer! FUN FACT: he doesn't just raise beautiful blooms he also raises...

Meet A Farmer: Nikiko Masumoto of Masumoto Family Farms

  CA GROWN: What are you doing today? Nikiko: Well today because it’s raining, I am catching up on inside work. I’m doing some research for soil and water testing, social media work...

Meet a Farmer: Colin Muller of Joe Muller & Sons

 CA GROWN: What are you doing today? Colin: We are working on our 2016 crop plan. I’m figuring out what I want to plant in my fields. And I’ve been trying to actually get into the field...

Meet a Farmer: Ryan Jacobsen

CA GROWN: What are you doing today? Ryan: I have a blend of two jobs. I work for the Fresno County Farm Bureau during the day as executive director. And I farm wine grapes in Easton on nights...

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