Field Operations
 
 
"A coordinated team effort between marketing and field operations."



LoBue Bros., Inc. Field Management Team
The entire field operation is geared to harvesting the right fruit at the right time to achieve its highest value in the market place. Because LoBue Brothers' harvest schedules are market driven, it is critical that teams of skilled, efficient and dependable pickers be available to pick the right size, quality and volumes of fruit precisely when needed. This is a practice that has become a model in the industry, and one that insures earning maximum value for the fruit at an early and crucial stage.

Mail to: lobuehq@lobuebros.com
Phone: 559-562-2548
Fax: 559-562-0072



Richard Sholander, Director of Field Operations
Richard grew up in Southern California, graduating from Cal-Poly, Pomona in 1981 with a degree in Ag. Business Management. Shortly after that, he started in the citrus business, first working in the farming, then harvesting operations and eventually packing house field management for several different top-notch firms Taking over this position at LoBue Bros. in 1998, Richard has proven himself to be more than up to the task. His work ethic, his knowledge regarding farm practices and fruit quality and the way he always seems to be current as to the status of the groves he oversees have all been very well received by our growers.
Jon Stearns, Field Manager
Born and raised in Exeter, CA, Jon is a fourth generation orange grower. He earned a B.S. Degree in Ag. Business Management from Cal-Poly, San Luis Obispo with a concentration in Farm Ranch Management in 1990. Since then he has become very astute in all aspects of citrus production and harvesting. He works very well with all growers one on one, and brings a vast knowledge of the various citrus producing areas throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Jon is also quite involved in community activities, currently serving on the Exeter City Council.
Vincent LoBue, Field Manager
Vincent, elder son of Fred LoBue Jr., is (along with his sister Roxanne) a member of the 4th generation of LoBues to work full time at LoBue Bros. Vince grew up in the Lindsay area, also spending summer vacations working different jobs at the ranches and packing house. After completion of studies at U.C., Berkeley in the field of micro-cellular biology, he worked for U.C., San Diego doing genetic research. He returned to work for the company in mid 2000, first becoming involved in the remodeling and launching of operations at the new Exeter packing house, and now serving as southern Tulare/Kern Counties operations field manager.