<p> The United Vegetable Growers Cooperative, a non-profit agriculture cooperative that focuses on leafy greens and row crop vegetable production, is welcoming its first full time CEO, Eric Schwartz.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">With over 30 years of experience in fresh, processed, and frozen vegetables and fruit, frozen meals, Eric will help provide invaluable insight to the cooperative and the bridge it needs between growing, processing, and the end users in retail and food service. He also brings a depth of experience in branded and private label products, in both domestic and international settings, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Tony Alameda, the current Cooperative Board President felt that the board needed to initiate a full time focus. “In the past we had success with various members managing our strategic direction in addition to managing their own business.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Congrats on your full-time position with the UVGC, Eric!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
