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OF STOCK Y TY NI PA R T N E R Zuckerman-Heritage, Inc. BUILDING ON 12 DECADES OF FAMILY FARMING T he Zuckerman family has been premium potatoes. They developed the tilling the land of the Sacramento- Bella Blanca™ and Bella Roja™ potato, San Joaquin Delta since the providing superior culinary flavor profiles; early 1900s. The original Zuckerman Heritage-Land Co. owns and leases farm- brothers — Roscoe, Herbert and Maurice related equipment; and Delta Growers — grew myriad crops, including potatoes, provides agriculture chemical and fertilizer asparagus, onions, sugar beets and celery. products and PCA consulting services. Today, the Zuckerman family’s third and fourth generations continue to farm many of the crops originally grown by their pioneering forefathers. “Stockton has a rich landscape of agriculture, which defines the roots of our business,” says Zuckerman. “We feel fortunate to farm on of people in the region. As fourth-generation family not only brought new crops to the farmers, we have a 100-plus year connection Delta, including wine grapes and turfgrass to this area.” equipment to meet the special challenges of Delta farming. With the dynamic business partnership of Ed Zuckerman, President, and Dennis Gardemeyer, CEO, Zuckerman- Heritage, Inc. now includes several agribusiness companies: Delta Bluegrass Company grows and installs premium peat sod; Zuckerman Family Farms grows, packs, and ships diverse crops, including potatoes, tomatoes, wine grapes, almonds and grain crops; Zuckerman Produce distributes When it’s your heritage, farming is one of the most satisfying lifestyles imaginable. the Delta and to provide jobs for hundreds Widely known for farming innovations, the sod, but also developed specialized “ — ED ZUCKERMAN President ” “Our employees are the heartbeat of our companies,” Gardemeyer says. “Not only is there a deep appreciation of the vigilance, dedication and loyalty they exemplify, they also inspire us. They’re dedicated to their E S T . 19 7 8 craft and infuse a contagious energy into the local community.” The family of companies clearly base its Z uckerman F amily F arms DISTRIBUTION BY ZUCKERMAN PRODUCE foundation on sustaining cultural and community relationships that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. ZuckermanProduce.com | DeltaBluegrass.com SPONSORED PROFILE May 2020 | comstocksmag.com 63