Rocky Hampton, manager at Lidco, Inc., has been entrenched in the agricultural industry since graduating from Biola University in 2010. He is a sales veteran in all facets of the business—everything from promoting agronomy lab services to selling remote irrigation monitoring equipment and farm drainage systems.

Fun “Rocky” Facts:

• Rocky is active in supporting local youth through Gateway Church of Brawley.
   
• Rocky is the very first associate member to join the WG Future Volunteer Leaders Program.
   
• At 6’9”, Rocky is a basketball all-star:
  • He was signed by the Dusseldorf Giants of the German Basketball Bundesliga, the highest-level basketball league in Germany.
  • He played in Fürstenfeld Austria, the top men’s professional basketball league in Austria.
  • He was named a 2009-2010 NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball First Team All-American.
  • As a basketball stud at Biola University, he finished his career as the school-leader in blocks and fourth all-time in points and rebounds.

Click here to journey with Rocky as he shares more fun facts. 

Rocky is one of nine individuals selected to be in Class 6 of the Future Volunteer Leaders, a program that guides the next generation of leaders within Western Growers member companies interested in becoming more informed and effective advocates for the fresh produce industry.