Alamogordo Forum - Marianne Schweers

Name: Marianne Schweers

Address: 7288 Hwy 54/70

City/State/Zip: Alamogordo, NM 88310

Work Phone: 505-434-0035

Home Phone: 505-437-3792

Cell Phone: 505-430-2277

E-Mail: MSchweers@HeartOfTheDesert.com

Current Business: Eagle Ranch Pistachio Groves

Heart of the Desert, Inc.

Schweers Properties, LLC

Type of Business: Vertically integrated agri-business, growing, processing, and marketing pistachios and grapes.

Family: Married George Schweers Sept. 2, 1956

Three children - all married - Gordon Schweers, Laura Doth & Jean Jaszi

Seven grandchildren

Career History & Accomplishments:

Registered nurse for 30 years
Fiscal manager for familty businesses (ongoing)
Husband retired Air Force
Developed pistachio industry in Tularosa Basin in 1974 when George was at Holloman
Testified before the International Trade Commission in Washington to support keeping the tariffs on Iranian pistachios
Testified at seveal Federal Hearings on legislation pertaining to pistachios
Selected by the US Dept of Agriculature to represent NM on the Admin Committee for Pistachios
Recieved 2009 Best of Alamogordo Award given by US Commerce Association, Washington DC (Each year USDA identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. THese are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and communities)
Mesa Verde Ranch Day, Volunteer
Appeared on QVC to sell pistachios

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