Ventura Seed Company was born in the fertile valleys of Ventura County with three partners who came together around a shared commitment to the betterment of people and the planet. By pairing a commitment to the healing power of Hemp and a desire to better the earth through organic and regenerative agriculture, Ventura Seed Company began.
AKASHA ELLIS
Co-Founder and Farm and Operations Lead
I have dedicated my life to wellness and healing. I saw the power of hemp early on and quickly moved to pair my passion for farming and the earth with helping people. Seeing first hand how CBD aided my father in his battle with cancer fueled my passion to make this medicinal plant more accessible to people globally. Growing this healing plant in a way that also heals the earth makes the work that much more rewarding.
AL ELLIS
Advisor
In the midst of a hard time with throat cancer I utilized CBD and it made a positive difference in the quality of my life. I was inspired to offer the choice of CBD to others to lessen the level of their suffering and create wellness in their life. In addition, the growth of hemp offers an opportunity to contribute to the cleansing of Mother earth.
We look forward to continuing to lead the way for the industry in forging the conversation around organic and regenerative agricultural practices as we continue to learn about the many benefits of this plant and grow together to offer it to those who need it.
Vanessa Ramirez
VP Operations
Bringing VSC's vision to life is what gets me going every morning, I love what we stand for. I get to apply my 10 years of experience in farming 7000 acres of agricultural land, organic certification, water compliance, food safety and partnerships to a startup company bringing Hemp to Ventura County. Hemp only requires about 1 acre-foot of water per season and absorbs more CO2 per acre than any other crop, making it an ideal profit-making rotation crop that pays its harvesters living wages.
Dave DiNapoli
Ranch Manager
I have always liked watching seeds turn into a profitable crop which lead me to get my BS in Agriculture Business at Cal Poly. Hemp is an exciting old crop to reintroduce, it gives farmers a sustainable crop to add to their rotations and it's a crop with a multitude of uses.
Adam Crowe
Agronomist
Adam Crowe is a certified permaculture designer and consultant, nursery manager, herbalist and organic farmer. He is devoted to realizing health through the healing powers of plants and enhancing soil health to support this. Adam studied under world renowned Geoff Lawton of the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia and also studied Western Herbalism at The California School of Herbalism. His passion lies in breeding plants and soil health. He also wishes to see the cannabis plant used in the mainstream to better mankind in all the ways possible.
Adriana Ruiz
Production Assistant & HR
Working with people has always been enjoyable, ensuring that employees have the necessary resources to work in a safe environment is very gratifying. I enjoy helping with the development of the human resources essentials to ensure the company is in compliance with applicable laws.