After graduating in 2001 from Cal Poly State University - San Luis Obispo, with a degree in Agricultural Business; Scott became involved in the family business as a partner with his parents. He has added to the diversity of the crops initially farmed by his family which currently include blueberries, blackberries, almonds, and table grapes
Our two daughters, Madison (13 yrs) and Hailey (12 yrs) have developed a love for agriculture and enjoy checking ranches and working in the blueberry packing house.
Contributing to the vertical integration of the farming operation, Scott owns J.B. Critchley, Inc., a trucking company that hauls produce and ag commodities throughout California; Aslan Cold Storage, LLC which consists of two cold storage facilities located in Kingsburg and Reedley, California; and All Seasons Logistics, LLC which specializes in milk & dairy-related logistics.
Mandy received her Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business with an emphasis on Sales and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2001. After owning a full service marketing company, MC Solutions, LLC for 11 years, Mandy now works within their family of companies facilitating sales, food safety, and financial tasks. Mandy is an alumni of the California Ag Leadership Program and assists with marketing efforts for an annual alumni fundraising breakfast. Mandy was named the 2021 Chairwoman of the California Blueberry Commission Board of Directors and serves on the steering committee for the Western Growers Women’s Leadership Program.
Scott and Mandy are members of the Produce Marketing Association, Western Growers Association, California Blueberry Commission, United Fresh Produce Association, Tulare and Fresno County Farm Bureaus, California Trucking Association, and the Fresh Produce and Floral Council.
