Bianca joined OGC’s Board in 2024. She grew up within eyesight of the Sierra foothills, where her family has been farming for four generations. After attending Smith College in Massachusetts, she returned to California to complete the UC Santa Cruz Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture. Bianca began her career as a produce buyer, first at Veritable Vegetable, then at Whole Foods Market. In 2017, she co-founded Fruit World - an organic-first fresh and creative grower/shipper of the most flavorful fruit in California. Fruit World is all about honoring their growers, staying true to their farming heritage and keeping family farming thriving for future generations.