Farm Manager

About Habitera Farms
Habitera Farms is an 84-acre farm in Brentwood, California, dedicated to growing delicious, nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables using organic, non-GMO, and sustainable practices. Our farm produces mulberries and we are the largest mulberry producer in the United States. We are also selectively exploring growing other super fruits in the near future. Founded in 2018, we are committed to responsible farming that nourishes both people and the planet.

Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic farm operation. We are looking for a passionate and skilled Farm Manager who wants to make a meaningful impact while advancing their career in sustainable agriculture.

As Farm Manager, you will lead farm operations and manage the team of a few farm workers, ensuring that Habitera Farms thrives through each season. This role offers tremendous room for growth as the farm expands and develops new projects. If you’re someone who loves agriculture, thrives in a hands-on leadership role, and wants to be part of an innovative and growing farm, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This role requires the candidate to either live on-site or relocate near the farm.

The Farm Manager will report directly to the farm General Manager.

Job Responsibilities
We want to hire a great farm manager with the following key responsibilities:

Farm Operations

• Manage and Optimize the farm year round to make sure the trees are growing in a healthy, organic and pest free way.
• Manage the team of 5-6 farm workers and all the farm equipment to ensure smooth farm operations.
• Work closely with our R&D team to be on the leading edge of Farm Tech.
• Manage and Optimize our Harvest each year as we grow rapidly
• Hire, train and oversee the seasonal harvest labor from labor contractors and possibly H2A workers from Mexico.
• Optimize the harvest process constantly and ensure we hit the desired harvest speed and quality.
• Ensure smooth delivery to the farmers markets and retail distribution channels.

Qualifications & Experience

Key Attributes

• Passionate and Hungry to do something great.
• Learning mindset - constant learner who wants to grow.
• Team Player

Education & Experience

• B.S. in Horticulture, Agriculture, Sustainable Systems, or a related field (preferred).
• 3–5 years experience in a similar farm management or operations role. (preferred).

Technical Skills

• Bilingual in Spanish and English (required)
• Experience with organic farming methods and certification processes (preferred).
• Strong mechanical and irrigation system troubleshooting skills. (preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $80,000 – $110,000 per year (based on experience & fit)
• Medical Stipend
• Three weeks paid leave (PTO)

Why Join Habitera Farms?

• Top 10 Reasons to Join Habitera Farms - Home of Very Mulberry
• HF is a very entrepreneurial farm that is run more like a tech startup than a traditional farm.
• The Founders (link) and most of the investors are successful entrepreneurs and investors from Silicon Valley.

We encourage calculated risks: The story of planting 10,000 mulberry trees instead of 100 trees. Since mulberries were a new crop to America when we first planted our trees in 2020, we were strongly advised by some of the more experienced farmers to only plant around 100 trees to see how the trees would grow, what kinds of growing materials and pests etc. But that would have delayed us by 3-4 years. So we took a calculated risk of planting over 10,000 trees in the next couple of years. That risk is now paying dividends in a great way.

Work with some of the smartest people - founders and investors. The founders and investors are very active in being available and mentoring the Habitera Farms management team.

We embrace media and technology to multiply impact:

• Leverage Tech: Link to our tech stack tools or show them on the website and social media post - impressive slide
• Leverage Farm Tech: As an example, we are in the process of switching to autonomous mowers for our 84 acre farm and intend to use them at all future locations.
• Leverage AI: We use AI to create content, manage customer service, do research and are on the leading edge of using AI as a company.
• Largest and best fresh mulberry farm in the world: Habitera Farms is the largest fresh mulberry farm in the world.
• We grow over 1 million lbs of mulberries today with the goal of growing over 10 million lbs in the next 10 years.
• We have hosted over 100K customers at our farm since inception who absolutely love us. We will be initiating the Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey methodology starting in 2026.
• We hosted over 60,000 U-Pick customers during our 2025 season in May-July to create thousands of “Mulberry Moments” :) That made us the busiest U-Pick farm in “Brentwood -  The U-Pick Capital of America” 

Give back more than we take: 

• We grow organically as we care about the soil health, tree health and our customers' health. We expect to be certified Organic as of Nov 2025.
• We provide housing for many of our workers and intend to provide housing even for many of our interns. 
• One of our core values is “Think We, Not I”. We believe great things are possible when smart and passionate people work together as a cohesive team. So in the words of Reed Hastings (founder of Netflix): “We don’t tolerate brilliant assholes”.
• Letting brilliant assholes GO: We have let go some very talented people in our management team in the past simply because they were not team players.
• Our current R&D manager jumped in when our Farm Manager left unexpectedly just before our season started and wore two hats because it was needed by the team.
• Disney of U-Pick or Apple Store of U-Pick: We want to create an experience for our customers that is so amazing that it feels like magic. Some of the things that we do or are planning to do are:
• Very Mulberry Express
• Multi-Cultural Music and Concerts
• Street Food Stations
• Unique curated cultural street food stations
• Misted Farm
• Kids Activities
• Healthiest and Freshest - Beyond Organic Produce:
• Expect to get our Certified Organic certification in Nov 2025
• We deliver 80% of our mulberries to our customers within 24 hours and 100% in 48 hours.
• Our first derivative product - the freeze dried mulberries is the healthiest derivative product possible that retains 99% of the nutrition of the fresh mulberries.

Speed/Hypergrowth is one of our superpowers:

• From 2023-2025, we grew at an average rate of around 70%.
• From 2026-2029, we are projecting an annual growth rate of over 100%.
• From 2030 onwards, we are projecting an annual projecting an annual growth rate of over 40%.

We have Founder Energy and Passion: Our founder Anil Godhwani is the Chairman and CEO of Habitera Farms and intends to be here till we can truly “Introduce America to Mulberries” which will take us a few years. We call him “The Mulberry Whisperer”. Our other founders and some of the key investors are very actively involved.