About Us

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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

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Jeff Fabbri

Owner & Founder

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Kevin Andrew

Senior VP of Operations

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Oliver Sill

Director of Sales

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Dave Clyde

VP, Sales & Marketing

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Dominic Zaninovich

Director of Table Grape Operations

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Jesse Guadian

Director of Almond Operations

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Molly Thurman

Director of Water Resources

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Maddie Reyes

Water Dept Special Projects

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Nick Clerico

Safety & Compliance Manager

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Jairene Diaz

Manager FP&A

jennifer vargas

Jennifer Vargas

HR Manager

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Kevin Canaday

CFO

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Adam Papasergia

VP FP&A

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Leslie Williford

Controller

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Sarah Fields

Office Manager

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Sarah Fields

Office Manager

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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

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