Our Team
Valuation:
Ben Slaughter, ARA
Ben is based in Fresno, CA, leads the team, and brings decades of experience in the valuation of rural properties. He often serves as an expert witness and an instructor of professional education with the ASFMRA.
Genetics:
John Slaughter
John is based in Fresno, CA and is the lead plant breeder and patent holder for dozens of commercial varieties in production.
Doug Chapman
Doug is originally from Ohio and studied with the US Forest Service in Colorado. After a stint in Sacramento, he returned to the Rockies, but frequents the West Coast covering properties from California to Georgia.
(559) 409-4770 ext. 105
(303) 515-6511, direct
Kaylan Roberts
Kaylan is based in Fresno, CA and is the associate plant breeder.
Nell Greenberg
Nell is based in Napa, CA and covers wine industry and coastal properties in California. She is a native of the Santa Maria area, manages the family ranch there, and has worked with Ben for over 20 years.
(559) 409-4770 ext. 104
(707) 690-6070, direct
Jim Herrman
Jim is based in the Sacramento, CA area and covers northern California, southern Oregon, and Nevada. Jim has several decades in valuation practice.
(559) 409-4770 ext. 106
(279) 399-3810, direct
Justin Lawrence
Justin is based in the south San Joaquin Valley. He is a retired PRCA saddle bronc rider, and in his spare time is a horse trainer and musician. Justin has over 6 years training under Ben and has prior experience in produce marketing and citrus production.
(559) 409-4770 ext. 107
Chuck Wells, MAI
Chuck is based near Nashville, TN and spent the bulk of his career on the West Coast. He brings over 40 years of valuation experience. He ran is own practice in California before moving to chief appraiser roles for the state of Oregon DOT and the city of Seattle DOT.
(559) 409-4770 ext. 102
(615) 565-6338, direct
Nate Moon
Nate is based in Oregon and covers the Pacific Northwest. He operates his own farm and has 5+ years training with Ben. Nate has prior experience in corporate agriculture with POM Wonderful and Suterra.
(559) 409-4770 ext. 103
(541) 647-2113, direct
Mark Ferguson
Mark is based in the southern San Joaquin Valley and previously had spent over 20 years as a winemaker and continues with his small family brand Ferguson Family Winery.
(559) 409-4770 ext. 108