Meet Amber Balakian; Educator, Entrepreneur and Farmer
Oct 29, 2020 · Instead of a career in corporate America, Balakian decided to head home to California and see how she could contribute to her family’s farming legacy. “I’m a fourth-generation farmer, my great grandparents came over from Armenia to escape the genocide, and they started farming in Reedley.”
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Ginger Balakian’s daughter, Amber, also grew up on the farm. Like previous generations, life on the farm consisted of playing in the irrigated rows, climbing trees, selling at the farmer’s market, eating produce and much more.
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View Amber Balakian’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members. Co-Owner at Balakian Farms · As a fourth-generation farmer, I set out to create a healthier, tastier...
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From Reedley to the Ivy League, farm entrepreneur achieves …
Nov 21, 2022 · Amber Balakian, 36, uses her Ivy League business acumen to elevate her fourth-generation family farm to a national brand. Photo contributed. Balakian used to sell their produce at various farmers markets in the Bay Area, serving prime restaurants and a customer base more interested in organic produce.
Western Innovator: Heirlooms rule at tomato farm | Organic ...
Aug 14, 2020 · Amber Balakian, 34, in Balakian Farms’ greenhouse. She is the fourth-generation owner-manager of the 20-acre farm in Reedley, Calif., that grows 50 varieties of organic heirloom tomatoes.
Farmer of the Month: Amber Balakian of Balakian Farms
Amber Balakian shares the history of her family’s BIPOC- and woman-owned farm, and gives an inside look at California’s stone fruit season.
Amber Balakian at Fresno City College | Rate My Professors
Amber Balakian is a professor in the Business department at Fresno City College - see what their students are saying about them or leave a rating yourself.
Next Generation Farmer: Amber Balakian : Foodwise
Jul 12, 2012 · With a Harvard business degree and a passion for fashion and design, the 26-year-old might not strike you as the “typical” farmer, but Amber is helping shepherd her family farm into a new era with her recently launched tomato sauces. Balakian Farms has grown and evolved over four generations.
Farmers Markets Are for Everyone: Support the Next ... - Foodwise
Today, meet Amber Balakian, a fourth-generation farmer at Balakian Farms. Despite the many challenges that small farms face, Amber chose to continue her family’s farming legacy because she knows how essential culturally diverse, organic farms are for healthy communities and a …
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13K Followers, 1,354 Following, 1,425 Posts - BALAKIAN FARMS (@balakianfarms) on Instagram: "🌱All Riches Come From The Earth 🍑Organic Fresh Fruits & Veggies 🥒 Organic Pantry &🧴Skincare 🚜Reedley, CA Since 1925"