HISTORY 2018 Hilltop Ranch is excited about the NEW modernization of the sizing and processing plant. 2016 Hilltop Ranch employs automated sorting machines to increase the accuracy of the sorting process. 2014 Staff and structure changes pave the way for further growth and improvement. Hilltop Ranch also established a new organic handler/processor, Long Valley Organics, LLC to better serve both organic growers and buyers. 2010 Hilltop Ranch is the first almond handler/processor to be documented as “sustainable” by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) and BASF Chemical Company. Over 30% reduction of inputs were documented. Hilltop Ranch also added new state-of-the-art Satake electronic sorting machines to its operation. 2009 Hilltop Ranch is the first almond handler/processor to install solar power. Still in use today, the 4.5 acres (approx.. 2 hectares), 574 kilowatt solar array powers almost 75% of the production facility. 2006 Hilltop Ranch expands further at the Turlock road location with the construction of it’s present sorting, packing and shipping facility. 2002 Hilltop Ranch expands to present plant location on Turlock Road and warehouse space. First in the industry to incorporate gravity separation, electronic sorting and sizing in one continuous line at 10 metric tons per hours. 1995 Hilltop Ranch establishes an on-site laboratory to insure food safety and quality. 1993 Added electronic sorting equipment. 1991 Hilltop Ranch enters the organic market and services organic growers and buyers with the same passion and efficiency they applied to their conventional growers. 1985 – 2003 Hilltop Ranch logs continuous growth increasing to more than two hundred growers and thirty-five million pounds. 1984 The Long’s become an almond processor, handling two million pounds in their first year. 1983 Dave Long, using his engineering background, builds a huller/sheller and begins shelling almonds for local growers. 1982 The Long’s start custom farming for financial institutions who were repossessing land due to the high interest rates of the period. 1981 Dave and Christine move their family to the San Joaquin Valley to protect and nurture their investment. 1980 Dave and Christine purchase an almond orchard in the Ballico area of the San Joaquin Valley. LOCATION 13890 Looney Rood Ballico, CA 95303 Tel. 1.209.874.1875 Fax. 1.209.874.1877 NAVIGATION History Growers Products Process STAY CONNECTED © 2018 Hilltop Ranch Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY EVERYTHING WE NEED FOR OUR SURVIVAL AND WELLBEING DEPENDS – EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY – ON OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. That is the essential point of sustainability. It creates the conditions that lead to productive harmony between what mankind can accomplish together with nature, to fulfill the social and economic needs of current and future generations. Hilltop Ranch leads the almond industry in implementing sustainable practices…read more. LOCATION 13890 Looney Rood Ballico, CA 95303 Tel. 1.209.874.1875 Fax. 1.209.874.1877 NAVIGATION History Growers Products Process STAY CONNECTED © 2018 Hilltop Ranch Inc. All Rights Reserved.