Christian Vellanoweth works as the Grower Relations Manager for Vann Family Orchards and Yolo Hulling and Shelling Company in Williams and Dunnigan, CA. Much of his career to date has been spent working with almond growers throughout the greater Sacramento Valley area and working on his family’s cider, wine & brewery operation in Yolo County. His family’s cidery, Nitty’s Cider, has poured their delicious cider at YLT’s annual fundraiser, A Day in the Country, since 2019. With 16 years of experience in grower relations and as a farmer in Yolo County, Christian is deeply invested in the preservation of agriculture both locally and statewide. He holds a bachelors degree in Communications and Agricultural Economics from UC Davis and is both a graduate of the California Almond Leadership Class 2009 and California Ag Leadership Class of 46.
Will you help protect local farms? As the year-end approaches, you can make a meaningful contribution to the preservation of farmland across Yolo County. Your gift to YLT directly supports essential work to finalize land agreements with willing landowners, ensuring more farmland is protected for future generations. Together we can cultivate hope for the future of farming in Yolo County.
