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JOB FILLED - Head of U.S. Blueberry Operations

Job Description: 

Family Tree Farms is a family-owned grower/packer/shipper headquartered in Reedley, CA. Our operation encompasses over 5,000 acres of stone fruit and blueberries in central California as well as a combined 3,000 acres of blueberries in Mexico and Peru.  Family Tree Farms’ mission statement is “to consistently produce, package and market the most flavorful fruit in the world.” In pursuit of this mission, we have established strong, world-wide relationships with our retail and wholesale partners. We are looking for capable and visionary people to join us and to be part of our flavor-focused growth plan.

We are now accepting resumes for our Head of U.S. Blueberry Operations.

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Oversee and execute Family Tree Farms U.S. Blueberry program, and strategies of growth.
  • Work and collaborate with current growers to assist in plant health, harvest execution, crop projections, and standards and protocols.
  • Work with current and potential growers to execute strategies of production growth.
  • Communications liaison between sales, packing operations, and growers. Weekly reporting of crop and market reports to the appropriate parties.
  • Soliciting growers and the opportunities Family Tree Farms presents, from a grower prospective.
  • Understanding Blueberry genetics, specifically proprietary Family Tree Farms varieties and what unique opportunities they bring to growers.
  • Travel to visit both international and domestic farms for the purpose of education, collaboration, and promotion of Family Tree Farms operations.
  • Represent Family Tree Farms on USHBC and other industry relations organizations.
  • Coordinate and execute plant orders on behalf of Family Tree Farms and its growers when needed.

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