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BIOGRAPHY - Cortlandt Blackburn (Cort)

Cort (Brick) Blackburn is managing partner of the Blackburn Family farming enterprises and handles most of the day-to-day operations. He worked his way up through the family business and has held his current position for 5 years. As he says, "I fell in love with farming as a young boy, and I have never wanted to do anything else." He oversees farms consisting of approximately 2000 acres producing almonds and 500 acres of winegrape vineyards at the family's Dunne Ranch in Hollister.

Cort attended Fresno State University where he studied Agriculture Science. He is married with four children, and they currently call Hollister home. In addition to his passion for farming, Cort is an avid outdoorsman and active in a variety of sports.

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