our mission

The mission of The Pacific Agribusiness Alliance is to aggressively develop and support a key gateway to agribusiness on the central California coast known as the Pacific AgriCenter. This center enhances the economic vitality of the Agribusiness Community through unification and leadership. PAA is supported by a wide range of businesses an institutions, including agricultural producers, business service providers, entrepreneurs, processors, transportation companies and educational institutions.

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This spring's Ag Tour will feature a visits to:

Boskovich Farms
A new and unique view of Boskovich Farms, our visit will have an emphasis on food safety issues.

Since 1915 the name Boskovich has been synonymous with fresh quality produce. It all began when Stephen Boskovich, a young Croatian immigrant, began farming on seven acres of land in California's San Fernando Valley. Today, four generations later, Boskovich Farms is still family owned and operated. We grow on more than 10,000 acres in California and Mexico, producing about 30 different vegetable crops year-round, with shipping points also in Salinas, California, and Yuma, Arizona.

Their product line-up includes a wide variety of fresh produce available year-round. In addition, our processing division, Boskovich Fresh Cut, provides a diverse line of retail and foodservice items.

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Catalino’s Berry Farms - Growing raspberries under hoops with Bill Reinman.

Superior Cooling - how strawberries and produce are cooled  and shipped, including ice production and  container manufacturing

Mandalay Berry Farms - Santa Maria style barbecue at the charming “Red Barn” and a presentation by Shelly Berger on the water issues facing the county