In an effort to be more transparent to investors, the Limoneira Co. is registering its common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission, saying the move will allow the public to get a better picture of the company's value, company officials say.

The move comes as the Santa Paula-based agricultural company is celebrating its 117th birthday. The company also will propose to its board at its annual meeting on March 23 a 10-for-1 stock split, increasing the number of shares from 1.1 million to 11 million.

"We're at a point where it's important that we go out and tell our story, so investors and others can have a better picture of the value we create," Harold Edwards, the company's president and chief executive officer, said Tuesday.

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