Anyway . Andy boys my father, andy darrigo, hes the face on the label and a lot of people ask, is there an andy boy and i say, yes, there is. Who is this . Yep. Its me. Oh. Ha ha. You see, when folks around here say andy darrigo is the face of andy boy produce, they mean it, literally. Now 86 years young, he, along with his daughter margaret and son john, run one of the most successful farms in the salinas valley. It all started back in the early 1900s, when andys dad and uncle emigrated from sicily and went through ellis island. They were both teenagers and spoke barely any english, but they had a dream for something better. This is the American Dream where people see opportunity. I dont know how my grandfather was living there, could scrape up enough money to put 2 kids on a boat to the United States and probably inowing theyd never see them again. But they knew there was no opportunity there where they lived. And i think thats what the United States is all about. The 2 brothers star
Welcome to california country. Im your host, tracy sellers. Our first story today involves a family that has taken the lessons of the past to ensure success today and in the future as well. Take a walk through your average produce aisle these days and there are more choices than ever, but one farm has a very eyecatching Marketing Strategy to entice you. And it all has to do with the bright picture of a lile boy named andy. But have you ever stopped to wonder, who is this andy boy guy anyway . Andy boys my father, andy darrigo, hes the face on the label and a lot of people ask, is there an andy boy and i say, yes, there is. Who is this . Yep. Its me. Oh. Ha ha. You see, when folks around here say andy darrigo is the face of andy boy produce, they mean it, literally. Now 86 years young, he, along with his daughter margaret and son john, run one of the most successful farms in the salinas valley. It all started back in the early 1900s, when andys dad and uncle emigrated from sicily and we
Nicholas lehrmine is expected to return to south county court for his arraignment. Morgan hill police announced during interviews with parents and children the past several day they have discovered two more young girls allegedly abused by lehrmine. One is 5 years old, the other 7. Police say their detectives were able to corroborate their statement and find evidence to support their claims. Lehrmine was arrested a week and a half ago after a 6yearold girl told her parents that he forced her to do something earlier in the day while at the ymca, Paradise Valley elementary child care center, where he works as a child care provider. In the process of that initial investigation, police say they discovered another victim of sexual assault. So right now, there are four alleged victims. Investigators say they also found child pornography on lehrmines cell phone, including images of a 17yearold girl. Right now, he faces charges of lewd and lascivious acts on a child and production of child por
And probably inowing theyd never see them again. But they knew there was no opportunity there where they lived. And i think thats what the United States is all about. The 2 brothers started their operation in new york, but then moved out west to beain growing fruits and vegetables. And in 1927, steven tbademarked the name andy boy in honor of his son. The Company Became the first ever brand of fresh vegetables in the United States and has been recognized for more than 80 years now as a leading brand in the business. Today, the farm is feeding the ntion by harvesting more than 30,000 acres of fresh vegetables all packed under the andy boy brand. And while they farm a wide variety of produce, some of their biggest sellers as of late are romaine hearts, broccoli rob, and a big hit among culinary professionals, fennel. This is the field of fennel. And youll notice its got a nice white bulb and a beautiful fern. And, really, all the plants useable in cooking. Cooking with it is one thing, b
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good evening. The vote was decisive in france today. A rejection of the far right candidate Marine Le Pen and a big victory for centrist Emmanuel Macron. The main themes of the election so familiar now, nationalism versus globalism, and in this case the growing tide of populism appears to have receded. Congratulations poured in from leaders around the world including President Trump as macron vowed to address what he called his countrys social fractures. We get the latest from matt bradley in paris. Reporter a campaign full of surprises ends without one. Emmanuel macron will be frances next president. He is a former investment banker who wants to reform frances economy and strengthen the european union. With most of the votes counted, he trounced antiimmigrant populist Marine Le Pen by about 65 to 35 . After a lastminute hacking scandal, bitter debates, allegations of fake news and rare int