About Us
ION Co-founders
The People Behind ION
A shared passion for agriculture, quality, and growers drives everything we do. Get to know the co-founders leading ION.
Co-founder, Co-manager
James J. Rickert
James is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and focuses on rural and agricultural appraisals at Western Valuation Professionals. James is an AFM (Accredited Farm Manager) and manages a variety of farm and ranch properties throughout far Northern California.
Co-founder, Co-manager
Daniel S. Nelson
Daniel is involved in a variety of agricultural endeavours. He is the CEO of Latin Berry Plants, SPR de RL de CV, a high elevation commercial berry plant nursery and licensing business representing Plant Sciences Genetics to Latin America, which operates out of Puebla, Mexico.
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Nursery
ION has developed a high-quality, proprietary production protocol using only leading organic technology in the areas of fertility, pest and disease control and farm ground management. ION intends to bring only high-quality plants to market, offering its customers every advantage in the marketplace. Active at both high and low elevation, ION has ground already transitioned to organic status and ready to work. ION is currently transitioning more and more ground at both high and low elevation, with the goal of serving an expanded organic industry in the years ahead.
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Wholesale
ION has the opportunity to serve the leading producers of organic strawberries in the industry. ION is committed to providing its growers with a lasting and sustainable solution for organic strawberry transplants and is making important steps each day to see this become a reality.
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Certifications
Certified organic · Grown near Mt. Shasta · Ships spring 2026