Who We Are

Board of Directors - Chair

Attorney specializing in agricultural real property rights and former President of Monterey County Cattlemen's Association.

Board of Directors - Vice Chair

Founder and co-owner of Rio Farms overseeing current operations of over 14,500 acres of specialty vegetable crop production.

Board of Directors - Treasurer

Certified public accountant and certified financial planner helping to manage the Ag Land Trust’s assets and serving as the chief liaison for audits.

Board of Directors - Secretary

Advocate for agriculture specializing in sustainable agriculture, food safety and water quality.

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President / CEO at Pacific Valley Bank.

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Co Owner of Beyond Organic & Farm Management and former Director of Academic Affairs Ag Innovation & Technology at Hartnell College.

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Former Director of Planning for Monterey County and interim County Housing and Community Development Director.

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Retired agricultural commissioner for Monterey County.

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Management specialist focusing on inter-governmental and legislative affairs and retired assistant agricultural commissioner.