Anne I. Thomas

Anne Thomas is a fourth generation family farmer and partner in Ripple Riley Thomas. A pioneer enterprise in the Farm to School movement, Ripple Riley Thomas was established in 1997 to find an alternate market for small size fresh pears. Ripple Riley Thomas currently distributes to school districts in Northern and Central California with fresh fruit and vegetables programs that service the cafeteria, the classroom and the campus. Anne Thomas is an active member in the California School Nutrition Association, having served as the Industry Advisor for both the Executive Board and the Public Policy and Legislative Committee during the development and passage of Senate Bill 19.

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