About Us
Our History
As full-service agricultural operators, advisors, and growers, we’ve spent over a decade developing innovative solutions to light the way in bringing unique, flavorful grapes to consumers like you.
Illume Agriculture is committed to food safety and sustainability practices. Our fields are Global G.A.P certified and our cold storage facilities are PrimusGFS certified. All cold storage and packing facilities are run by solar energy. We have a dedicated quality control and food safety manager and a team committed to ensuring product safety from our vineyards to your store.
We also know that being able to grow delicious grapes for generations to come means taking good care of our natural resources. Whether we’re managing water or maintaining soil health, everything we do is with sustainability and the long-term future in mind.
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Purpose
Illume Agriculture is a farmer first asset management company with a relentless pursuit of excellence for all its stakeholders.
Vision
Illume is the agriculture management firm known for exceeding all its stakeholders’ expectations.
Values
Collaboration
All areas of the business must work in conjunction with each other; everyone is important within the organization and plays a vital role in the company’s success.
Land Stewardship
Illume was built on farming excellence and stewardship of the land will always remain at the center of the company. Stewardship includes farming practices that are sustainable, environmentally sensitive and focused on improving the lands long term productivity.
Continuous drive for excellence
We will never arrive, there are always ways to improve and enhance our clients returns, our customers experience and our team’s engagement
Transparency
Nothing is hidden from our stakeholders
Always Run the Numbers
Gut instinct and hope are not strategies for success
Our Team
Jeff Fabbri
Owner & Founder
Kevin Andrew
Senior VP of Operations
Oliver Sill
Director of Sales
Dave Clyde
VP, Sales & Marketing
Dominic Zaninovich
Director of Table Grape Operations
Jesse Guadian
Director of Almond Operations
Molly Thurman
Director of Water Resources
Maddie Reyes
Water Dept Special Projects
Nick Clerico
Safety & Compliance Manager
Jennifer Vargas
HR Manager
Kevin Canaday
CFO
Adam Papasergia
VP FP&A
Adam Papasergia
VP FP&A
Leslie Williford
Controller
Sarah Fields
Office Manager
Sarah Fields
Office Manager
Jairene Diaz
Manager FP&A
Lighting the way to successful agricultural investment and management.
ESG and Sustainability
At Illume Agriculture, we’ve prioritized ESG and Sustainability policies and practices in our operations and investment management services to maximize value and longevity.
Environmental Sustainability
As professionals in the field of agriculture, we have a vested responsibility to protect and nurture the land we depend upon—for our investors and for generations to come. We prioritize and select sustainable practices for the good of our planet and its people.
Social Responsibility
We love our local communities and aim to serve all those who live and work here. The San Joaquin Valley is home to some of the most beautiful farmlands in the country, and the people who serve this area are equally precious. To that end, we emphasize practices that work to protect the people on this land.
Good Governance
Our impact depends entirely upon our operations, so we work tirelessly to ensure the highest environmental and social sustainability standards in our work and beyond. Good governance is at the heart of all that we do, and we continue to strive to perform better in every area of our business and operations.
Unlocking Value by Investing Sustainably & Responsibly
Driven By Thematic Focus
Focus on reducing fuel usage on transportation and building solar-run facilities
Clearly Measured
Defined auditing process based on the proprietary scoring methodology
committed to food safety
Our fields are Global G.A.P certified and our cold storage facilities are PrimusGFS certified.
Ethos of Constant Improvement
We are known for exceeding all our stakeholders’ expectations
