Almond Board of California 2021 Election Results

 

The Almond Board of California (ABC) has released election results for the Board of Directors positions whose terms of office begin August 1, 2021. As a governing body for the industry, the ABC Board of Directors is comprised of five handler and five grower representatives who set policy and recommend budgets in several major areas, including production research, public relations and advertising, nutrition research, statistical reporting, quality control and food safety.

The names of the following nominees have been submitted to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for selection:

Independent Grower

Member Position One (one-year term):                

Paul Ewing, Los Banos       

Alternate Position One:          

Brandon Rebiero, Modesto

Member Position Three (three-year term):            

Joe Gardiner, Earlimart

Alternate Position Three:                                          

Chris Bettencourt, Westley   

Independent Handler

Member Position Two (three-year term):       

Bob Silveira, Williams

Alternate Position Two:                                             

Dexter Long, Ballico       

Member Position Three (one-year term):                  

Darren Rigg, Le Grand

Alternate Position Three:       

Chad DeRose, McFarland     

Cooperative Grower

Member Position Two (three-year term):        

Christine Gemperle, Ceres    

Alternate Position Two:     

Kent Stenderup, Bakersfield 

In addition, Lisa Giannini, Hickman, has been named to fill the Cooperative Grower Alternate Position One role.