Our Growers

Index Fresh is more than grower-focused—we’re grower-owned. We steadfastly advocate for the interests of our grower community, as we faithfully have for over 100 years.

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Why Grow with
Index Fresh?

We are a packer you can trust. Index Fresh offers access to proven expertise, personalized support, and pricing assurances that other distributors simply can’t match.
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Payment Performance & Security

Guaranteed pricing and a proven track record of timely payments translate to stability and transparency for our grower partners. Our grower network also benefits from pricing upside opportunities and volume incentives, which foster mutually beneficial partnerships that reward growth and performance.
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Experienced Field Team

Our dedicated Regional Field Team, Food Safety Specialist, and Agronomist regularly visit our growers to enhance productivity and help solve problems. We provide growers with timely market condition insights, tailored to their specific needs, through a range of personalized platforms.
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Marketing Support

We develop custom programs and campaigns, invest in cutting-edge packaging and ripening innovations, and much more — all to maximize quality, visibility, and returns for our partners.

Meet Our Field Team

KEITH BLANCHARD

Keith Blanchard

Field Manager, California

Giuseppe Bonfiglio

Fieldman, San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara

Mauricio Jimenez

Fieldman, Ventura

José Aviña

Fieldman, San Diego & Riverside

Lisa Strickland

Field Food Safety

Gerardo Aldunate

Agronomist

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Seminar Series

Check out our previous seminars for expert guidance on cultural practices that benefit our avocado growers, from irrigation to fertilization.

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Community Happenings

Check out these scenes from recent events and see how our growers come together to learn and celebrate the season.

Gather & Grow In-Field Event – Goleta

November 2025

Gather & Grow In-Field Event – Vista

July 2025

Gather & Grow In-Field Event – Carpinteria

June 2025

Gather & Grow In-Field Event – Ventura

June 2025

Grower Appreciation Lunch – Ventura

May 2025

Grower Appreciation Lunch – San Luis Obispo

May 2025

Grower Appreciation Lunch – Temecula

May 2025

Seminar Series 27

October 2024 San Luis Obispo, Ventura & Temecula