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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
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— ED ZUCKERMAN
President
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“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
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craft and infuse a contagious energy into
the local community.”
The family of companies clearly base its
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foundation on sustaining cultural and
community relationships that will leave a
lasting legacy for generations to come.
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