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Jeff Bitter has lived in California his entire life. Born into a family vineyard operation, he has always had a passion for agriculture, specifically grape growing. Jeff is the President of Allied Grape Growers (AGG), a 500-member statewide grape growers cooperative marketing association. AGG markets approximately $100,000,000 worth of grapes annually to wineries, shippers, packers, and dehydrators. In addition to managing AGG, Jeff is a fourth-generation California grape grower, actively farming winegrapes in Madera County, where he resides.

Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business from California State University, Fresno and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the same.  Jeff is also a graduate of Class XXXII of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, a prestigious two-year fellowship program emphasizing leadership training and development for those involved in California agriculture.

Jeff participates in numerous industry boards, committees, and task forces and spends his free time farming, traveling, and enjoying time with family and friends.  Jeff has one minor and three adult children, one of whom is married and provided Jeff with his first grandchild in 2024.