Agriculture in California

Tejon Ranch Co. Names Senior Vice President of Real Estate

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Monday, May 10, 2021
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b'TEJON RANCH, Calif., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC) announced today that Rachel Freeman has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Real Estate.

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  • b'TEJON RANCH, Calif., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC) announced today that Rachel Freeman has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Real Estate.
  • Freeman is a veteran real estate executive with 15 years of experience.
  • Previously, Freeman held senior level real estate positions at Sears Canada, Inc., and the Hudson\xe2\x80\x99s Bay Company.\nFreeman earned a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
  • She is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).\nAbout Tejon Ranch Company (NYSE: TRC)\nTejon Ranch Co. is a diversified real estate development and agribusiness company, whose principal asset is its 270,000-acre land holding located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Bakersfield.

Tejon Ranch Co. Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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b"TEJON RANCH, Calif., May 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tejon Ranch Co., or the Company, (NYSE:TRC), a diversified real estate development and agribusiness company, today announced financial results for the three-months ended March 31, 2021.\nThe Company is in the process of planning, entitling and developing four master planned developments in southern California.

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  • b"TEJON RANCH, Calif., May 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tejon Ranch Co., or the Company, (NYSE:TRC), a diversified real estate development and agribusiness company, today announced financial results for the three-months ended March 31, 2021.\nThe Company is in the process of planning, entitling and developing four master planned developments in southern California.
  • That project\xe2\x80\x99s approval was challenged by two lawsuits which collectively contained 23 separate claims.
  • Accordingly, we have entered into our fourth joint-venture agreement with Majestic Realty Co., to construct a 629,274 square foot industrial building on the east side of our Tejon Ranch Commerce Center, or TRCC.
  • For the quarter, the joint venture experienced significant declines in fuel margins resulting from higher fuel costs.

Tejon Ranch Co. Names General Counsel

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Friday, April 23, 2021
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b'Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC) announced today the appointment of Marc W. Hardy as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

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  • b'Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC) announced today the appointment of Marc W. Hardy as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
  • Hardy is currently Of Counsel with the Buchalter law firm in Irvine, California, and from 2001 to 2020 served as Assistant General Counsel and then General Counsel/Assistant Secretary for the A.G. Spanos Companies.
  • He has extensive experience in corporate law, real estate, land use and environmental issues.
  • Tejon Ranch is positioned for growth with its fully operational commercial/industrial real estate development and three master planned communities on the horizon.\nMore information about Tejon Ranch Co. can be found online at http://www.tejonranch.com .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210423005551/en/\n'

Sun-Maid Shines as a 2021 US Best Managed Company

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
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b'FRESNO, Calif., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun-Maid the iconic brand that innovates and imagines everyday and its leadership are shining as one of only three CPG companies, and 49 private business announced to the 2021 list of US Best Managed Companies.

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  • b'FRESNO, Calif., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun-Maid the iconic brand that innovates and imagines everyday and its leadership are shining as one of only three CPG companies, and 49 private business announced to the 2021 list of US Best Managed Companies.
  • The Best Managed Companies program is sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal.
  • For more information about US Best Managed Companies, visit www.usbestmanagedcompanies.com .\nFounded in 1912, Sun-Maid Growers of California is a farmers\' cooperative of 750 grower families with vineyards in California\'s Central Valley.
  • For more information about Sun-Maid, visit www.sunmaid.com .\nThe Best Managed Companies program is a mark of excellence for private companies.

Fresh Del Monte Produce to Report First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Monday, April 12, 2021
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b'Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), today announced that it will issue a press release on its first quarter 2021 results prior to the market opening on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 and will host its quarterly conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company\xe2\x80\x99s financial results.

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  • b'Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), today announced that it will issue a press release on its first quarter 2021 results prior to the market opening on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 and will host its quarterly conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company\xe2\x80\x99s financial results.
  • Hosting the call for the Company will be Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Eduardo Bezerra, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Christine Cannella, Vice President, Investor Relations.\nInterested parties are invited to participate by visiting the Investor Relations page of the Fresh Del Monte website at www.freshdelmonte.com .
  • Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the DEL MONTE\xc2\xae brand (under license from Del Monte Foods, Inc.), a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for over 125 years.
  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Del Monte Foods, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited, Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte.

Climate Victory at Tejon Ranch

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Friday, April 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As headlined in the Los Angeles Times on April 8, 2021 , Climate Resolve has successfully delayed the construction of the Tejon Ranch development, in a lawsuit citing inaccuracies in the developer's environmental impact report (EIR).

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As headlined in the Los Angeles Times on April 8, 2021 , Climate Resolve has successfully delayed the construction of the Tejon Ranch development, in a lawsuit citing inaccuracies in the developer's environmental impact report (EIR).
  • Climate Resolve argued that the project's proximity to wildfire hazards and the developments' projected greenhouse gas emissions violated state environmental law.
  • "The Tejon Ranch environmental impact report made false claims that California's cap-and-trade system somehow satisfied all emissions requirements," says Jonathan Parfrey, executive director of Climate Resolve.
  • "We are painfully aware of California's need for additional housing," says Michael Swords, board chair of Climate Resolve, "However, new housing must be constructed to withstand the worsening impacts of climate change.

Finish Line in Sight for Efforts to Build Nearly 20,000 Homes in Los Angeles County

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
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The judge rejected all claims raised by the Center for Biological Diversity and the California Native Plant Society.

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  • The judge rejected all claims raised by the Center for Biological Diversity and the California Native Plant Society.
  • In most of the issues related to greenhouse gasses and fire risk, including Centennials wildfire protection program, the court ruled in favor of Tejon Ranch and Los Angeles County.
  • In addition to much-needed housing, Centennial is projected to create more than 23,000 permanent jobs on site and nearly 25,000 construction jobs.
  • The concerted efforts by CBD and other extremist groups only serve to worsen Californias housing shortage and drive home costs ever higher.

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. Restructures Multiple Divisions And Names New Vice Presidents

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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Dave will remain with Fresh Del Monte through the end of this year working on various strategic initiatives in North America.

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  • Dave will remain with Fresh Del Monte through the end of this year working on various strategic initiatives in North America.
  • About Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc.
    Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. is one of North America's leading marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables.
  • Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. markets its products in North America under the Del Monte brand (as well as other brands), a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for over 125 years.
  • Del Monte Fresh N.A., Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Del Monte Foods, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited, Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte.

Blue Diamond® Turns Up the Heat with Its New Line of XTREMES™ Almonds

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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Blue Diamond Growers is turning up the heat with its new line of Blue Diamond XTREMES almonds.

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  • Blue Diamond Growers is turning up the heat with its new line of Blue Diamond XTREMES almonds.
  • Blue Diamond XTREMES are currently available at select retailers and will be available online and in major retailers beginning June 2021.
  • Blue Diamond Growers, a grower-owned cooperative representing over 3,000 of Californias almond growers, is the worlds leading almond marketer and processor.
  • Blue Diamond is dedicated to delivering the benefits of almonds around the world and does so by providing high-quality almonds, almond ingredients, and branded products.

Niman Ranch Expands to Restaurants in the Central U.S. from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico with Fortune Fish & Gourmet

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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We are excited to partner with Fortune as we bring the finest tasting meat from Niman Ranch to new markets across the country, shared John Flynn, Niman Ranchs Vice President of Sales.

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  • We are excited to partner with Fortune as we bring the finest tasting meat from Niman Ranch to new markets across the country, shared John Flynn, Niman Ranchs Vice President of Sales.
  • Niman Ranch farmers raise their livestock sustainably and humanely, sharing the belief that the quality of an animals life directly impacts the quality of the final product.
  • We are thrilled to add this purpose driven brand and sustainability leader to our high-quality portfolio, shared Mark Palicki, President of Fortune Fish & Gourmet.
  • Niman Ranch is the largest farmer and rancher network in North America to be Certified Humane.