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Charanjit Bath- one of the biggest producer of raisins in the world

 

BIO

As of nowadays (2024), Charnjit Batth is the grower of a 30,000-acre farm in Fresno.

In 1969, Charanjit started his own farming with 50 acres of land and today he grow grapes on 14,000 acres in Caruthers, California. Charanjit Singh Batth in Caruthers, CA is a private company categorized under Almond Grove.

The Central San Joaquin Valley region supplies raisins for nearly half the world, making our region the largest producer of raisins around the globe. the San Joaquin Valley feeds nearly 1/3 of the world, and Fresno County has been the largest agriculture producing County in California for the past 6-7 decades with an economic impact of 3.1 billion dollars last year alone. The Central San Joaquin Valley, which had a long, hot growing season and plenty of sunshine. Although only 10 inches of rain fell on this area each year, an extensive irrigation system that brought water from the Sierra Nevada helped to create one of the most fertile valleys in the world. That combination of nature and the advanced technology of the complex irrigation system, created the perfect region for growing the world’s finest raisins.

California is home to more than 10 percent of all Americans and a central element in the American cultural fabric. Although more than two-thirds of native-born Americans live in their state of birth, fewer than half of all Californians were born in the state. Rather, California has been an important destination for U.S. internal migration in nearly every decade since 1850.

Today, California raisins are the most versatile, nutritious and economical dried fruit in the world. Over 80 percent of exported California raisins are used as bulk ingredients in a wide assortment of food products, including bakery, cereal and confectionary. Just 1/4 cup of California raisins, not only counts as a serving of fruit, but can also add key flavors to vegetable and meat dishes.

The demand for California Raisins is approaching 300,000 tons per year, due in part to the extensive marketing of this commodity and its various uses. The four-county region of Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings Counties distribute raisins throughout the entire United States and to more than 27 countries throughout the world. In 2010-11, 3,000 growers (all from Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings Counties) delivered 355,000 tons of natural seedless raisins to packers in the Fresno area. The value of the 2010 raisin crop is estimated at $595 million. On average, 40% of natural seedless raisin production is exported and the balance is marketed and consumed domestically.

  • Charanjit S. Batth (self-employed/farmer), (Zip code: 93609) $500 to JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS on 03/29/11
  • Charanjit S. Batth, (Zip code: 93609) $1700 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 06/24/10
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $2000 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 04/29/09
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $700 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 08/17/09
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $300 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 08/17/09
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $1000 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 10/14/09
  • Charanjit Batth (Self-employed/Farmer), (Zip code: 93609) $250 to FRESNO COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (*FEDERAL) on 02/12/10
  • Charanjit Batth (Self-employed/Farmer), (Zip code: 93609) $500 to FRESNO COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (*FEDERAL) on 07/17/10
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Self-Employed/Farmer), (Zip code: 93609) $1000 to JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS on 02/20/10
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Self-Employed/Farmer), (Zip code: 93609) $1000 to JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS on 08/24/10
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Self-Employed/Farmer), (Zip code: 93609) $1000 to JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS on 08/25/09
  • Charanjit S Batth (C S Batth Farms/Principal), (Zip code: 93609) $250 to POMBO FOR CONGRESS on 04/29/10
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $1450 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 04/29/08
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $550 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 04/29/08
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $1500 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 04/17/07
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $500 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 08/27/08
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Self-Employed/Farmer), (Zip code: 93609) $500 to JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS on 04/12/07
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Self-Employed/Farmer), (Zip code: 93609) $500 to JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS on 06/13/08
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $2000 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 04/20/06
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $250 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 10/23/06
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $2000 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 04/28/05
  • Kanwarjit S. Batth (Batth Partners/Partner), (Zip code: 93609) $1000 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS on 09/01/06
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/farmer), (Zip code: 93609) $500 to RICHARD POMBO FOR CONGRESS on 10/19/02
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $1000 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS '98 on 01/30/01
  • Charanjit S. Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $540 to RADANOVICH FOR CONGRESS '98 on 06/20/02
  • Charanjit Batth (Batth Farms/Owner), (Zip code: 93609) $500 to ANDRE MINUTH FOR CONGRESS on 09/17/02

 

 

CARUTHERS, California (CA) Political Contributions by Individuals

 

 

  • California’s 3,000 raisin producers are undoubtedly the happiest of the lot of more than 8,000 grape growers statewide.
  • Raisins growers are coming off a near historic 2010 with equally promising 2011 and 2012