Zach Barnes
Company
Dole Fresh Vegetables
Job Title
Farm & Transplant Manager
Accomplishments
After earning a bachelor’s in agriculture business from Chico State University in 2010, Zach joined Tanimura & Antle as a transplant manager, where he ultimately became manager of its Tennessee hydroponic facility. Zach returned to the Salinas Valley in 2017 as Dole’s farm and transplant manager, overseeing the farming division’s 3,700 acres. He also serves on numerous ag and environmental committees.
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