About the Northern Division of Sierra Pacific Farms
Formerly Called Somis Pacific Farms
Sierra Pacific Farms' Northern Division (formerly called Somis Pacific Farms) is a professional farm management firm based in Moorpark, California. We offer a full, rich complement of services including management, grove development, harvesting, marketing and shipment, consulting, and pest management for citrus and vineyard development.
Established in 1988, Somis Pacific has expanded its operations into San Diego, Riverside, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. Somis was joined with Sierra Pacific Farms in 2020. Our recognized team of professionals manages over 3,000 acres of avocados and 2,500 acres of lemons.
Established in 1988, Somis Pacific has expanded its operations into San Diego, Riverside, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. Somis was joined with Sierra Pacific Farms in 2020. Our recognized team of professionals manages over 3,000 acres of avocados and 2,500 acres of lemons.
Our Farmers
Doug O' Hara: President
Doug brings a bachelors degree in Soil Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, plus 18 years of experience out in the field with hands on farming. He looks at groves with a profit in mind for the grower and is production oriented. Doug is married to Betty and a father of two daughters, Elyssa and Elena.
Debbie Larmon: Entomologist & Vice President of Pest Control
Debbie brings a vast experience with some 20 years of running an innovative pest management program for an entomology company and now for Somis Pacific. She holds an operators license along with an advisors license for pest control with the State of California. She's an intricate part in our fruit quality program.
Martin Ortega: General Manager of Cultural Operation
Martin brings over 20 years of experience in hands on farming as the general manager of cultural operations with his in-field experience. He's a natural at farm profitably.
Scott McIntyre, CEO
Scott holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Agriculture Business from Fresno State. He worked 2 years for Agrispect, Inc., 2 1/2 years for Pro Ag, Inc., and then went out on his own to start Sierra Pacific Farms which has been in business over 30 years!
Debbie McIntyre: CFO
Debbie brings over 20 years of financial and accounting experience to the company, running the day to day operations at both Sierra Pacific Farms and Somis Pacific. Debbie is married to Scott and has 4 children, Courtney, Kelsey, Cassidy and Hayden.
Doug brings a bachelors degree in Soil Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, plus 18 years of experience out in the field with hands on farming. He looks at groves with a profit in mind for the grower and is production oriented. Doug is married to Betty and a father of two daughters, Elyssa and Elena.
Debbie Larmon: Entomologist & Vice President of Pest Control
Debbie brings a vast experience with some 20 years of running an innovative pest management program for an entomology company and now for Somis Pacific. She holds an operators license along with an advisors license for pest control with the State of California. She's an intricate part in our fruit quality program.
Martin Ortega: General Manager of Cultural Operation
Martin brings over 20 years of experience in hands on farming as the general manager of cultural operations with his in-field experience. He's a natural at farm profitably.
Scott McIntyre, CEO
- Former Chairman of the California Avocado Commission
- Former Rancho California Water District Board Member
- Former Sunkist Board Member
Scott holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Agriculture Business from Fresno State. He worked 2 years for Agrispect, Inc., 2 1/2 years for Pro Ag, Inc., and then went out on his own to start Sierra Pacific Farms which has been in business over 30 years!
Debbie McIntyre: CFO
Debbie brings over 20 years of financial and accounting experience to the company, running the day to day operations at both Sierra Pacific Farms and Somis Pacific. Debbie is married to Scott and has 4 children, Courtney, Kelsey, Cassidy and Hayden.
