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1 New Year ’s Day5-8 SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Convention: Savannah, GA10 Produce Legends Dinner: New Orleans, LA10-12 Midwinter Leadership Forum: New Orleans, LA

16 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Observed24 Grandpa’s Birthday28 FPFC Dinner Dance: Dana Point, CA28 Chinese New Year

2 Groundhog Day2-4 Organicology Conference: Portland, OR8 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA 8-10 Fruit Logistica: Berlin12-15 NGA Show: Las Vegas, NV13 Lincoln’s Birthday

14 Valentine’s Day20 Presidents’ Day 20 Washington’s Birthday22-25 National Watermelon Assn Convention: Lake Tahoe, NV23 FPFC Northern CA Membership Luncheon: Pleasanton, CA

5-8 NY Produce Show14 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA21 Winter Begins24 Christmas Eve

25 Christmas Day 25 Hanukkah Begins at Sundown26 Kwanzaa Begins31 New Year ’s Eve

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1 Ash Wednesday 5-10 United Fresh Exec Development Program: Ithaca, NY 9-11 Southern Exposure: Orlando, FL 12 Daylight Savings Time Begins12-16 Emerging Leaders Program: Tucson, AZ16 Fresh Connections: Shanghai, China

17 St. Patrick’s Day18 FPFC Family Day at the Races: Arcadia, CA20 Spring Begins20-22 Viva Fresh Expo: Austin, TX22-24 World Floral Expo: Las Vegas, NV27-29 Global Berry Congress: Rotterdam29 FPFC Nor CA Expo: Pleasanton, CA

2 Groundhog Day2-4 Organicology Conference: Portland, OR8 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA 8-10 Fruit Logistica: Berlin12-15 NGA Show: Las Vegas, NV13 Lincoln’s Birthday

14 Valentine’s Day20 Presidents’ Day 20 Washington’s Birthday22-25 National Watermelon Assn Convention: Lake Tahoe, NV23 FPFC Northern CA Membership Luncheon: Pleasanton, CA

1 New Year ’s Day5-8 SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Convention: Savannah, GA10 Produce Legends Dinner: New Orleans, LA10-12 Midwinter Leadership forum: New Orleans, LA

16 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Observed24 Grandpa’s Birthday28 FPFC Dinner Dance: Dana Point, CA28 Chinese New Year

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5-6 Fresh Connections Retail: Philadelphia, PA5-7 PBH Annual Conference: Scottsdale, AZ9 Palm Sunday10 Passover begins at sundown14 Good Friday16 Easter18 Tax Day

22 Earth Day 23-25 PMA Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conf: Miami, FL24-26 SUSTPACK: Scottsdale, AZ28 Arbor Day

2 Groundhog Day2-4 Organicology Conference: Portland, OR8 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA 8-10 Fruit Logistica: Berlin12-15 NGA Show: Las Vegas, NV13 Lincoln’s Birthday

14 Valentine’s Day20 Presidents’ Day 20 Washington’s Birthday22-25 National Watermelon Assn Convention: Lake Tahoe, NV23 FPFC Northern CA Membership Luncheon: Pleasanton, CA

1 Ash Wednesday 5-10 United Fresh Exec Development Program: Ithaca, NY 9-11 Southern Exposure: Orlando, FL 12 Daylight Savings Time Begins12-16 Emerging Leaders Program: Tucson, AZ16 Fresh Connections: Shanghai, China

17 St. Patrick’s Day18 FPFC Family Day at the Races: Arcadia, CA20 Spring Begins20-22 Viva Fresh Expo: Austin, TX22-24 World Floral Expo: Las Vegas, NV27-29 Global Berry Congress: Rotterdam29 FPFC Nor CA Expo: Pleasanton, CA

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3 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon5 Cinco de Mayo9-11 PMA Career Pathways Program: Toronto, Canada14 Mother ’s Day16-17 PMA Exec Leadership Symposium: Fort Worth, TX

20 Armed Forces Day20-23 National Restaurant Association’s Convention: Chicago, IL24-25 Fresh Connections: León, Guanajuato, Mexico26 Ramadan Begins29 Memorial Day

1 Ash Wednesday 5-10 United Fresh Exec Development Program: Ithaca, NY 9-11 Southern Exposure: Orlando, FL 12 Daylight Savings Time Begins12-16 Emerging Leaders Program: Tucson, AZ16 Fresh Connections: Shanghai, China

17 St. Patrick’s Day18 FPFC Family Day at the Races: Arcadia, CA20 Spring Begins20-22 Viva Fresh Expo: Austin, TX22-24 World Floral Expo: Las Vegas, NV27-29 Global Berry Congress: Rotterdam29 FPFC Nor CA Expo: Pleasanton, CA

5-6 Fresh Connections Retail: Philadelphia, PA5-7 PBH Annual Conference: Scottsdale, AZ9 Palm Sunday10 Passover begins at sundown14 Good Friday16 Easter18 Tax Day

22 Earth Day 23-25 PMA Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conf: Miami, FL24-26 SUSTPACK: Scottsdale, AZ28 Arbor Day

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5-6 Fresh Connections Retail: Philadelphia, PA5-7 PBH Annual Conference: Scottsdale, AZ9 Palm Sunday10 Passover begins at sundown14 Good Friday16 Easter18 Tax Day

22 Earth Day 23-25 PMA Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conf: Miami, FL24-26 SUSTPACK: Scottsdale, AZ28 Arbor Day

3 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon5 Cinco de Mayo9-11 PMA Career Pathways Program: Toronto, Canada14 Mother ’s Day16-17 PMA Exec Leadership Symposium: Fort Worth, TX

20 Armed Forces Day20-23 National Restaurant Association’s Convention: Chicago, IL24-25 Fresh Connections: León, Guanajuato, Mexico26 Ramadan Begins29 Memorial Day

7-9 London Produce Show: Grosvenor House, London13-15 International Floriculture Expo: Chicago, IL 13-15 United Fresh: Chicago, IL14 Flag Day

18 Father’s Day 21 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA 21 Summer Begins

1 Canada Day (CAN)4 Independence Day14-16 Lake Tahoe Invitational: Incline Village, NV15-18 Cultivate ‘17: Columbus, OH16-18 Career Pathways: Anaheim, CA18 FPFC Southern CA Expo: Anaheim, CA20 ALR Jr’s Birthday

26 PMA Bocce for Talent: Monterey, CA 27 Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament: Monterey, CA27-30 Career Pathways: Monterey, CA28-30 PMA Foodservice Conference: Monterey, CA 29 PMA 5K Race for Talent: Monterey, CA

7-9 London Produce Show: Grosvenor House, London13-15 International Floriculture Expo: Chicago, IL 13-15 United Fresh: Chicago, IL14 Flag Day

18 Father’s Day 21 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA 21 Summer Begins

3 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon5 Cinco de Mayo9-11 PMA Career Pathways Program: Toronto, Canada14 Mother ’s Day16-17 PMA Exec Leadership Symposium: Fort Worth, TX

20 Armed Forces Day20-23 National Restaurant Association’s Convention: Chicago, IL24-25 Fresh Connections: León, Guanajuato, Mexico26 Ramadan Begins29 Memorial Day

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3 National Watermelon Day 9 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA16-17 Fresh Connections: Cape Town, Southern Africa24 Fresh Connections: São Paulo, Brazil

1 Canada Day (CAN)4 Independence Day14-16 Lake Tahoe Invitational: Incline Village, NV15-18 Cultivate ‘17: Columbus, OH16-18 Career Pathways: Anaheim, CA18 FPFC Southern CA Expo: Anaheim, CA20 ALR Jr’s Birthday

26 PMA Bocce for Talent: Monterey, CA 27 Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament: Monterey, CA27-30 Career Pathways: Monterey, CA28-30 PMA Foodservice Conference: Monterey, CA 29 PMA 5K Race for Talent: Monterey, CA

7-9 London Produce Show: Grosvenor House, London13-15 International Floriculture Expo: Chicago, IL 13-15 United Fresh: Chicago, IL14 Flag Day

18 Father’s Day 21 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA 21 Summer Begins

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4 Labor Day5 Asiafruit Congress: Hong Kong11 Patriot Day12-14 Career Pathways Program: Boston, MA18-20 United Fresh Washington Conference: Washington, DC

22 Autumn Begins25-27 Career Pathways Program: Amelia Island, FL28 FPFC Northern CA Membership Luncheon: Pleasanton, CA

3 National Watermelon Day 9 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA16-17 Fresh Connections: Cape Town, Southern Africa24 Fresh Connections: São Paulo, Brazil

1 Canada Day (CAN)4 Independence Day14-16 Lake Tahoe Invitational: Incline Village, NV15-18 Cultivate ‘17: Columbus, OH16-18 Career Pathways: Anaheim, CA18 FPFC Southern CA Expo: Anaheim, CA20 ALR Jr’s Birthday

26 PMA Bocce for Talent: Monterey, CA 27 Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament: Monterey, CA27-30 Career Pathways: Monterey, CA28-30 PMA Foodservice Conference: Monterey, CA 29 PMA 5K Race for Talent: Monterey, CA

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4 National Kale Day 4 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA 9 Columbus Day16-20 Careers Pathway Program: New Orleans, LA19 Young Professionals Reception: New Orleans, LA

19 PMA Leadership Breakfast: New Orleans, LA20 5K Race for Tallent: New Orleans, LA19-21 PMA Fresh Summit: New Orleans, LA 29-Nov. 2 Western Growers Annual Meeting: Las Vegas, NV31 Halloween

3 National Watermelon Day 9 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA16-17 Fresh Connections: Cape Town, Southern Africa24 Fresh Connections: São Paulo, Brazil

4 Labor Day5 Asiafruit Congress: Hong Kong11 Patriot Day12-14 Career Pathways Program: Boston, MA18-20 United Fresh Washington Conference: Washington, DC

22 Autumn Begins25-27 Career Pathways Program: Amelia Island, FL28 FPFC Northern CA Membership Luncheon: Pleasanton, CA

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1 All Saints Day5 Daylight Savings Time Ends7 Election Day11 Veteran’s Day23 Thanksgiving26 FRD

4 Labor Day5 Asiafruit Congress: Hong Kong11 Patriot Day12-14 Career Pathways Program: Boston, MA18-20 United Fresh Washington Conference: Washington, DC

22 Autumn Begins25-27 Career Pathways Program: Amelia Island, FL28 FPFC Northern CA Membership Luncheon: Pleasanton, CA

4 National Kale Day 4 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA 9 Columbus Day16-20 Careers Pathway Program: New Orleans, LA19 Young Professionals Reception: New Orleans, LA

19 PMA Leadership Breakfast: New Orleans, LA20 5K Race for Tallent: New Orleans, LA19-21 PMA Fresh Summit: New Orleans, LA 29-Nov. 2 Western Growers Annual Meeting: Las Vegas, NV31 Halloween

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12 Hanukkah Begins at Sundown13 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA21 Winter Begins24 Christmas Eve

25 Christmas Day 26 Kwanzaa Begins31 New Year ’s Eve

4 National Kale Day 4 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA 9 Columbus Day16-20 Careers Pathway Program: New Orleans, LA19 Young Professionals Reception: New Orleans, LA

19 PMA Leadership Breakfast: New Orleans, LA20 5K Race for Tallent: New Orleans, LA19-21 PMA Fresh Summit: New Orleans, LA 29-Nov. 2 Western Growers Annual Meeting: Las Vegas, NV31 Halloween

1 All Saints Day5 Daylight Savings Time Ends7 Election Day11 Veteran’s Day23 Thanksgiving26 FRD

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1 New Year’s Day15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Observed24 Grandpa’s Birthday

13 FPFC Southern CA Membership Luncheon: Cerritos, CA12 Hanukkah Begins at Sundown21 Winter Begins24 Christmas Eve

25 Christmas Day 26 Kwanzaa Begins31 New Year ’s Eve

1 All Saints Day5 Daylight Savings Time Ends7 Election Day11 Veteran’s Day23 Thanksgiving26 FRD

SpecialtyBaby Bok ChoyBok ChoyBeetsPoly BeetsGreen CabbageNapa CabbageRed CabbageSavoy CabbageCardoneCelery RootDaikon RadishDaikon Tops

Belgian EndiveKale (Colored)KohlrabiLeeksParsnipsPutbechuRadicchioRutabagasSnap PeasSnow PeasPoly Turnips

LettuceButter

GreenleafRedleafRomaineEndiveEscaroleSpring Mix

GreensCollardCurly MustardChinese MustardTurnip GreensGreen ChardRed Chard

Rainbow ChardDandelionKaleLa Cinato KaleRed KaleBroccoli RabeSpinach

HerbsAniseArugulaBasilChivesCilantro

Baby DillCrown DillItalian ParsleyMarjoramMintOreganoParsleyRosemarySageTarragonThymeAny specialty herb upon request

T H E F O L L O W I N G L I S T I S A V A I L A B L E Y E A R R O U N D :

Sales and Ranch Operations: 6312 Beckwith Road, Modesto, CA 95358 • 209.545.7575www.rattobros.com • info@rattobros.com © 2017 Ratto Bros.

Ratto Bros. offers more than 60 varieties of delicious herbs, leafy greens, fruits, and vegetables throughout the year. Our discerning customers know that when they order from Ratto Bros., they are buying the freshest and highest quality produce on the market.

We now offer organic versions of many of your favorites!

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