The board of directors election results, announced June 11, are as follows:
Grower Position #1, Member: Paul Ewing, Los Banos (one-year term)
Alternate: Katie Staack, Hughson
Grower Position #3, Member: Joe Gardiner, Earlimart (three-year term)
Alternate: Garrett Bloemhof, Shafter
Handler Position #2, Member: Bob Silveira, Williams (three-year term)
Alternate: Justin Morehead, Coalinga
Handler Position #3, Member: Darren Rigg, Le Grand (one-year term)
Alternate: Chad DeRose, McFarland
Co-op Grower Position #1, Member: Christine Gemperle, Ceres (three-year term)
Alternate: Lucas Van Duyn, Ripon
The board of directors for the Almond Board of California consists of five grower representatives and five handler representatives. The group makes budget recommendations in research, marketing, quality control, food safety, and other departments. It also sets policy.
The terms will begin Aug. 1, 2024.
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