Joe Pezzini Receives Valley Of The World Ag Leader Award

CASTROVILLE, Calif. – Joe Pezzini, chief operating officer Ocean Mist Farms, received the Valley of the World Ag Leader award from the National Steinbeck Center.

The award honors an individual whose work has broken new ground and/or who has added significantly to the industry while making a difference in the community in which they live.

Pezzini received the honor at the Annual Valley of the World Awards Event held May 10 at Corral De Tierra Country Club in Salinas.

The National Steinbeck Center established the Annual Valley of the World Awards to recognize key pioneers of the Salinas Valley agricultural industry. Over the years it has become a proud community tradition that has honored many distinguished and accomplished individuals.

“Every year we come together to honor very special individuals of incredible integrity and accomplishment and their families,” said Sandra Silva, development and membership manager, the National Steinbeck Center. “Their achievements are testaments to the remarkable advancements in our industry – innovation, leadership, generosity and vision. These are some of the qualities each of them share.”

Award Committee Chair Lorri Koster said, “Joe’s leadership following the spinach food safety crisis in 2006 was unprecedented and may be his biggest achievement, but he has always been there for our industry and our community and continues to lead us into the future.”

Ed Boutonnet, Ocean Mist Farms CEO said, “Joe leads by example. He is humble, pragmatic, exhibits sincerity, maintains a calm demeanor and is a consensus builder. An invaluable asset to both Ocean Mist Farms and the industry in which he serves, Joe is most definitely a deserving recipient of the Valley of the World Ag Leader award.”

For more information about Ocean Mist Farms, visit www.oceanmist.com.

About Ocean Mist Farms

Ocean Mist Farm’s growers are focused on meeting the needs of their customers and consumers. That means they are committed to the highest standards in the industry for quality, service, innovation, social responsibility and delivering year-round premium fresh vegetables. Ocean Mist Farms is four generations of family farmers who lead the artichoke category and are leaders in a full line of fresh vegetables.

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