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Front Row (Left to Right): Karen Gross, Director, Accounting; Jessica Garrison, Marketing Administrative Assistant; Haiying Zhang, Director, Asian Markets; Dianna Short, Executive Assistant; Rebecca Hall, Marketing Project Manager Back Row (Left to Right): Catherine Brynes, Director, Membership Services; Jennifer Jones, Administrative Assistant; Richard Matoian, Executive Director; Genaro Gonzales, Digital Content Manager; Judy Hirigoyen, Vice President, Global Marketing

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Meet the APG Staff

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MARK YOUR CALENDARSFOR UPCOMING APG EVENTS

These meetings are your opportunity to hear about APG activities.Invitations and information will be mailed and included in

upcoming newsletters. See you there!

Tuesday, April 26Madera Municipal Golf Course8:00am – 10:00am

Breakfast will be served.

Harris Ranch, Coalinga11:00am – 1:00pm

Lunch will be served.Wednesday, April 27

Hungry Hunter Steakhouse, Bakersfield11:00am – 1:00pmLunch will be served.

Thursday, April 28California Farm Bureau, Sacramento11:00am – 1:00pm

Lunch will be served.

ANNUALMEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

July 22, Visalia

APG REGIONALGROWER MEETINGS

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Welcome to APG eNews 2016 Annual Conference special edition. Our Annual Conference issue is filled with photographs of our biggest and most exciting event of the year. To view the complete

gallery of photos, visit AmericanPistachios.org.

AMERICAN PISTACHIO INDUSTRY 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCEJW MArrIoTT DeSerT SPrInGS reSorT & SPA

PAlM DeSerT, CAlIfornIA, februAry 17-19, 2016

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Welcome to APG eNews 2016 Annual Conference special edition. Our Annual Conference issue is filled with photographs of our biggest and most exciting event of the year. To view the complete

gallery of photos, visit AmericanPistachios.org.

AMERICAN PISTACHIO INDUSTRY 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCEJW MArrIoTT DeSerT SPrInGS reSorT & SPA

PAlM DeSerT, CAlIfornIA, februAry 17-19, 2016

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WELCOME RECEPTION KICKS OFF THE THREE-DAY EVENT

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Seventy-six exhibitors, the APG staff, our ambassador, Miss California 2016, Bree Morse, and mascot American Pistachio, welcomed our members to the ninth annual conference

with gifts, products and services.

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WELCOME RECEPTION KICKS OFF THE THREE-DAY EVENT

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Seventy-six exhibitors, the APG staff, our ambassador, Miss California 2016, Bree Morse, and mascot American Pistachio, welcomed our members to the ninth annual conference

with gifts, products and services.

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APG members joined the ranks of Hollywood stars and golf pros who have teed off at the beautiful Dessert Springs Golf Course. over 100 golfers participated in our annual golf tournament, and more

than $100,000 in sponsorships were raised.

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PISTACHIO PAC GOLF TOURNAMENT

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APG members joined the ranks of Hollywood stars and golf pros who have teed off at the beautiful Dessert Springs Golf Course. over 100 golfers participated in our annual golf tournament, and more

than $100,000 in sponsorships were raised.

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TOM CHEDESTER, JiMi VAlOV, JR., CARl SCRuTON, JASON ERRECART, JEff SCHMiEDERER

NOT SHOWN: DuSTY GiONCONE

SHEllY WHiTE DERiCK STRAiNSHAWN SOWDER BETTY ANDERSON

First Place Winners Second Place Winners*

CLOSEST TO ThE PIN LONGEST DRIVE

KEViN GAGE, KEViN WillET, ANDREW HOWE, DAViD ViERA, JACOB SHEElEY, DAN BOSWEll

*Scorecard Playoff

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PISTACHIO PAC GOLF WINNERS

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DERiCK STRAiN JAKE BARCEllOSBETTY ANDERSON MAROlYN CHEDESTER

Second Place Winners* Third Place Winners

LONGEST DRIVE STRAIGhTEST DRIVE

KEViN GAGE, KEViN WillET, ANDREW HOWE, DAViD ViERA, JACOB SHEElEY, DAN BOSWEll

ROBERT lAKE, SANDY lANDRuM, Bill HOOVER, BRYCE PARKER, RENE NAZARiAN, TONY MElillO

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PISTACHIO PAC GOLF WINNERS

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SPEAKERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS INFORMED AND DELIGHTED

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Thursday’s program began with a big thank you and warmhearted welcome from the Annual Conference Committee Chair Jimi Valov. Then, APG Executive Director Richard Matoian presented his comprehensive annual state of the industry and APG overview.

APG Vice President of Global Marketing, Judy hirigoyen, and the marketing staff presented updates on American Pistachio Growers’ worldwide marketing programs, which included guest appearances by Ambassadors’ Miss California Bree Morse, and Bryan Snyder, Nutrition Director for the Denver Broncos.

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leADerSHIP AuCTIon rAISeS oVer $45,000!

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CLASSREUNION

Aro Pistachios, Inc.ATb GrowersAvellar-Moore farmsC. nagatani farmsCiti Commercial & Ag bankingChris & lorna roushDianna Shortfive Star HarvestingGage farmsGeorge Watte & SonsKeenan farms, Inc.Madera one-100Meridian GrowersMike Woolf farming, Co.

Monarch nut Companynut farmers llCPurewal Custom Harvestingrain and Hail Insurance Servicesrobinson farm Managementroman electric Inc.SAS-Z nutsSchmiederer family farmsSetton Pistachio of Terra bella, Inc.Sheely family farmsSol Aureus farmsSteve Moore farmsVenture farmsZenith Insurance

Thank You 2015-16 LeadOn Donors

Thank you!

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ConGrATulATIonS To THeCLASS OF 2016

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front Row (left to right): Kristi Robinson, leadOn Chair, Nika Robani Shirani, Sherry Heuler, Gabrielle Munger, Anna Abbatiello, Asha Munger, Alison Nagatani, leadOn Vice Chair

Back Row (left to right): Mike Michigan, Skyler Bettencourt, Kristen Dodd, lorna Roush, Mike Newton, laura Gutie, Drew Hoffman, Courtney Goldman, Rich Kreps

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The grand finale of the year’s conferences was our retro-themed ‘70s gala featuring progressive rock, punk rock, urban rock, soft rock and the ever-dazzling sounds of disco.

Groovin’ ’70s Gala

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Groovin’ ’70s Gala

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And who could forget (as hard as they might try) the ‘70s funky clothes—bell-bottom jeans, leisure suits, hot pants and platform shoes?

Groovin’ ’70s Gala

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This was the era of Star Wars and Saturday Night Fever with John Travolta, the Bee Gees, Eagles, Elton John and fleetwood Mac.

Groovin’ ’70s Gala

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS

P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R$10,000 CONTRIBUTION

T I TA N I U M S P O N S O R$20,000 CONTRIBUTION

G O L D S P O N S O R S$5,000 CONTRIBUTION

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS G O L D S P O N S O R S

$5,000 CONTRIBUTION

Agribusiness SolutionsAgribusiness Solutions

GAGE FARMS

WOOLF ENTERPRISES

JIMMY & TAMMY VALOV

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SILVER SPONSORS$2,500 ContributionAgromillora CaliforniaAll Crop insurance Boart longyearBuhler Group C Nagatani farms, flP Cablevey Conveyorsfiddyment farms, inc five Star Harvesting industrial Design & Constructioningleby/ErikssonMary Roach insurance Agency, A Division of Alliant insuranceSatake usa, inc.Seaman farm ManagementSteve Moore farms Syngenta Crop Protection

BRONZE SPONSORS$1,000 ContributionAnex ManufacturingJKB Energy Corp.Kettleman Pistachio GrowersM Parise Associates/Tomra Sorting SolutionsMagnuson CorporationNelson Manufacturing inc.Palogix internationalPistacia Global, inc.Sas-Z-NutsScroggs ConsultingSierra Gold NurseriesuS farm SystemsWestside farm Management

PATRON SPONSORS$500 ContributionBird Gard Blackwell farming Company Cardinal Professional ProductsDave Wilson Nursery Eurodrip uSA fruit Growers laboratory, inc.HortauMadera One-100 llCMazon Trucking, incMontage, inc. Pearson Realty Roscoe Moss CompanySchuil & Associates, inc.Stewart Brothers Drilling CompanyViCAM A Waters Business

ThANK YOU TO OUR GOLF SPONSORSDIAMOND LEVEL - $5,000 ATB Ranch, lPGage farmsGeorge Watte and SonsPioneer NurserySetton farms

RUBY LEVEL - $2,500Agriland farming Company, inc.Agri-World CooperativeDoug Anderson Real EstateHorizon Nut Companyingleby uSA - Eriksson, llCJ. Vierra Pistachio Ranch, inc.Jimi & Tammy ValovKAS-COT farms, inc.Keenan farms, inc.Meg & Jon Bassett

THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS

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Monarch Nut CompanyPistachio Growers, inc.Primex farms, llCRainbow King lodgeSeaman farm Management inc.Stone land CompanyStratford RanchValov & Sons farmingWest Hills farm Services, inc.

EMERALD LEVEL - $1,000ARO Pistachios, inc.Beeler industries inc.Bob Schramm & Nancy WilliamsBuchanan Hollow Nut CompanyCreekside farms, lPCurticofiddyment farmsG & G Andrew farms, lPGebhardt farm ManagementGeorge Andrew & Son, lPHoffman & Son farmingin Memory of Janie PoonianKettleman Pistachio GrowersMeridian GrowersMike Woolf farmingNelson Hardie Orchard SprayersPitigliano farmsSchmiederer family farmsStandard Truck & Trailer Sales, inc.Steve Moore farmsStrain Orchards, lPTech flex PackagingTriple B farms

SAPPhIRE LEVEL - $5002B farming, inc. A&R Pistachios of California Agromillora-CA Tree NurseryAnderson farmsBBAK, llCBrian & Sharon BlackwellCablevey ConveyorsDoug les farmsGreg Watte RanchHansen Rancheslandmark irrigation CompanyMadera One-100Mazon TruckingPacific Nut ProducerRuss Waymire/Doug Anderson Realty Saltzman financial & insurance ServicesSatakeSBS AGWest-link Corporation

AMEThYST LEVEL - $250Kevin & Janie BlackwellCarl & Barbara fanucchiPearson Realty

THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS

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