Fidel began his career at Rivermaid back in 2011 as one of our field supervisors for cherries, assisting Albert, Jerry and Bob with day to day tasks in the orchard. Fidel’s responsible for overseeing the harvest crews in the various orchards here in the northern district of Lodi/ Linden.

His dedication to his work and the support he provides to our cherry field staff allows for an effortless process of getting product from the field to our production plant in a timely and flowing manner.

“What I like about working for Rivermaid is the friendly atmosphere between the workers and field staff. Everyone gets along well and works together; I feel comfortable when going to work.”

Fidel enjoys spending time with his friends and family on his days off. He particularly loves being able to participate in the academic and extracurricular activities of his children.

Jared recently joined Rivermaid’s staff as a field representative, working with our different growers on farming practices and maintaining grower relationships.

“The thing I enjoy about working at Rivermaid is the people I’m surrounded by and the friendly atmosphere.”

In his spare time, Jared is often spending time with his friends and family.

Rick started working for Rivermaid in 2018 as a seasonal field representative for cherries. Reporting field estimates, maintaining grower relationships and field transportation are just a few of the responsibilities that Rick handles during cherry season.

Rick enjoys the opportunity to be involved and work hands on in the field which he feels translates to a higher quality product. He cherishes his family and friends and the time he spends with them.

Troy joined the Rivermaid team two years ago as a field representative for our cherry program, primarily dealing with orchards in the Sacramento Delta region. Troy provides support to our growers with his knowledge on different application processes for the orchard during certain times of the year. He also gives growers suggestions to improve farming practices and manages the harvest crews.

“In order to succeed as a company, you need to be able to work together as a team and that’s what we have here at Rivermaid.”

Troy enjoys hunting, fishing and quality time with his loved ones.

Bob has been working for Rivermaid for 8 years as a field representative and farm manager, ensuring that farming operations for cherries run as smoothly as possible. Bob also oversees the necessary processes and paperwork at the farm level needed for exporting cherries, providing assurance of a smooth transaction to our international customers.

“What I enjoy about Rivermaid are my co-workers. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to work with such great people here.”

Bob’s hobbies include spending quality time with his family, hunting, fishing and golfing.

Jerry graduated from Cal Poly in 1978 with a degree in Ag. Business Management and has been a member of the Rivermaid family for 28 years. As a field representative for both cherries and pears, Jerry’s responsibilities include: procuring new growers and maintaining grower information as well as overseeing crop harvest.

“I really like the family atmosphere and comradery with all the employees at Rivermaid, from the field to the packing shed.”

Jerry has his own cherries and almonds that he farms with his son-in-law. When he’s not busy out in the field, Jerry enjoys golfing, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He has been happily married 38 years to his wife Vicki and has three children and two grandchildren.

Paul always knew he wanted to be in agriculture. His great-grandparents were farmers, his grandparents were farmers and his parents are farmers. During and after college, Paul worked for Dan Winiecke at Sabroso(now Tree Top) as a fieldman. There, Paul learned how to buy stone fruit, apples, pears, cherries, cling peaches and berries from growers in Washington, Oregon, California and Canada for processing.

“Working for Dan at Sabroso taught me a lot about the breadth and depth of the world of agriculture. It gave me a wider perspective for what we do as farmers and agriculturalists. ”

Today, Paul manages grower relations for Rivermaid’s Pear Growers and oversees Rivermaid’s Cherry and Pear by-product sales. In addition to his responsibilities at Rivermaid, Paul serves on the Board of Directors of the California Fresh Fruit Association and Reclamation District 556.

“My favorite part about working at Rivermaid is feeling like I am a part of a great team. I am excited to build a foundation for the generations to come. ”

In his free time, Paul enjoys grappling, reading, travel (he’s been to 65 countries), spending time with his wife, Lorraine and raising their Yorkies, Winston and Remi.

Anthony Buckholz is a generational farmer, born and raised in the cherry capital of California—Linden. He grew up on his family’s farm, where he learned how to grow cherries and walnuts. After graduating high school, he went straight into the field to chase his passion for farming.

In his free time, Anthony enjoys golfing with friends and family.