In this Issue: Seven Ways Not to Get Hired
A Legacy of Sustainability and Stewardship from Seed to Store
Our experience in recruitment has
This time of year, the small, sleepy Northern California community of Richvale is
led to wisdom in what makes a
beginning to bustle, with preparations underway for the planting of a new rice crop. The
great candidate – and ways not to
main roadway will soon be flanked by a vibrant sea of green, signaling the sprouting
get hired.
of new life, and for Lundberg Family Farms, the start of their sustainably-grown rice’s
Finding Talent
journey from seed to store shelf.
Morrison & Company has grown
Headquartered in the town whose name means “fertile valley,” the Lundberg family has grown rice for more than
our recruitment practice, helping
75 years, with a dedication to stewardship of the land and a focus on producing a healthy and quality product.
companies throughout the United
Albert and Frances Lundberg started farming in the Northern Sacramento Valley in 1937 with a commitment to these
States find the perfect fit for
principles, with sons Eldon, Wendell, Harlan and Homer Lundberg carrying that vision forward when they began the
critical open positions.
Lundberg Family Farms brand in the 1960’s.
Morrison Snapshots
Today, the third generation company manages more than 16,000 acres of rice under cultivation – 70 percent of which is organic, the remaining “eco-farmed” – and has propelled Lundberg to become one of the top rice brands in the United States. This achievement has been advanced, in part, due to the company’s attention to product innovation. In 2012, Lundberg Family Farms started transitioning the standard lay down pillow bags that their rice was sold in to stand up pouches
Over the past few months, we
with a re-closable Velcro zipper. Lundberg was the first food product in the U.S. to unveil this product innovation.
have traveled with our team
Over the past several months, Lundberg has reinvigorated their organic rice lines with new and expanded product
to some great conferences,
offerings. Lundberg Rice Chips have kept customers snacking for more than a decade and now have a partner on
taken part in local events, and
the shelf in Lundberg Multigrain Chips, made with rice, quinoa, garbanzo beans, and chia seeds and boasting bold
even spent time with Karen
flavors like Mojave Jalapeno and Shasta Chipotle Lime.
Ross, California Secretary of
Lundberg also recently introduced a line of Organic Brown Rice
Agriculture.
Pasta and Sauce Mix, the only boxed pasta and sauce products
In this snapshot, Morrison Principal
that are vegan, whole grain, organic, and dairy-free.
Geoff Chinnock is enjoying time with Steve Burnett, partner at Gallina, and California State Assembly Member Diane Harkey.
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Newsletter | Spring 2014