The “Delta John” iceberg lettuce variety was bred for field holding ability, tip burn tolerance and processing quality.  The variety caught on with coastal growers, and robust sales in the past two years have enabled Progeny to earmark a total of $20,000 to the Foundation so far.  “Customer satisfaction with Delta John continues to remain strong,” Olivas noted, “and we are pleased to be able to share that achievement with the Foundation for a second year.”

The donation was presented to Todd Lueders, President/CEO of the Community Foundation for Monterey County in a ceremony held at Progeny’s Salinas headquarters on Moffett Street.  Lueders commented on the contribution, noting that the funds would be earmarked for patients and families dealing with ALS in Monterey County. 

“We are so happy to have the support of Progeny Advanced Genetics,” said Lueders.  “It enables us to improve services to families dealing with this devastating illness, honor Mr. Gill and his family and support people struggling day-to-day with ALS. We appreciate the Progeny gift and the comfort it will bring people right here in Monterey County.”

“We have been able to contribute $20,000 to support ALS patients in our community so far,” Olivas said.  “The success of this community partnership has inspired us to do the same with other varieties, helping our growers and their communities whenever we can.”

Progeny also contributes proceeds from its Tsunami and Victory varieties, donating funds for tsunami relief and rebuilding in Southeast Asia and for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County, respectively.  More information about Progeny’s products and community partnerships is available on the company’s website.