2009 Top 100 Growers: West
American Vegetable Grower annually ranks the top 100 vegetable growers in four regions of the country.
Top 100 Growers: WEST |
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Rank
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Company |
HQ State
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2008 Acreage
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Acreage Change
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Year Founded
|
Crops Grown in 2008 |
Previous Rank
|
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1
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Grimmway Enterprises |
CA
|
54,300
|
3,202
|
1968
|
carrots, potatoes, beans, organic mixed vegetables |
1
|
|
2
|
Tanimura & Antle |
CA
|
34,627
|
-9,196
|
1982
|
lettuce, Romaine, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, leaf lettuce, onions, spinach, broccoflower, cilantro, asparagus, artisan lettuce, parsley, napa, leeks, anise, beets, carrots, endive, escarole, green beans, kale, peppers, bok choy, strawberries, organic vegetables |
2
|
|
3
|
D'Arrigo Bros. Co. of California Inc. |
CA
|
33,100
|
253
|
1922
|
broccoli, cauliflower, mixed lettuce, iceberg lettuce, Romaine, specialty crops |
3
|
|
4
|
J. G. Boswell Co. |
CA
|
23,000*
|
N/C
|
1925
|
tomatoes |
4
|
|
5
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Mission Ranches |
CA
|
22,000
|
N/C
|
1988
|
lettuce, spinach, onion, parsley, endive, bok choy, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, spring mix, celery, cilantro, radicchio, other |
5
|
|
6
|
Ocean Mist Farms/Boutonnet Farms |
CA
|
21,820
|
N/C
|
1924
|
artichokes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, celery, sweet corn, peppers, beans, squash, onion, other |
6
|
|
7
|
Rio Farms |
CA
|
17,250
|
N/C
|
1978
|
lettuce, spring mix, spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, onions, carrot, cabbage, celery |
7
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|
8
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Nunes Vegetables Inc. |
CA
|
16,629
|
56
|
1976
|
lettuce, cauliflower, celery, broccoli, leaf lettuce, Romaine, green onions, asparagus, artichokes |
8
|
|
9
|
Betteravia Farms |
CA
|
15,013
|
-58
|
1938/1962
|
broccoli, cauliflower, head lettuce, celery, other |
9
|
|
10
|
Dresick Farms, Inc. |
CA
|
14,500*
|
N/C
|
1974
|
cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, tomato, lettuce, onion |
10
|
|
11
|
Larsen Farms |
ID
|
13,049
|
3,021
|
1969
|
potatoes |
15
|
|
12
|
AgriNorthwest |
WA
|
13,000*
|
N/C
|
1969
|
potatoes, corn, onions |
11
|
|
13
|
Boskovich Farms Inc. |
CA
|
12,000
|
-1,000
|
1915
|
onions, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, strawberries, corn, celery, radishes, cilantro |
11
|
|
14
|
Wada Farms, Inc. |
ID
|
11,000
|
-896
|
1942
|
potatoes |
13
|
|
15
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R.C. Farms LLC |
CA
|
10,628
|
149
|
1971
|
mixed lettuce, iceberg lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, artichokes, spring mix, spinach, carrots, tomatoes |
14
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|
16
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Bengard Ranch Inc. |
CA
|
9,280
|
422
|
1962
|
head lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, leaf lettuce, Romaine, celery, radicchio, garlic snap beans, green beans |
18
|
|
17
|
Merrill Farms |
CA
|
8,600
|
-410
|
1933
|
lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, beans, onions, carrots, leaf lettuce |
17
|
|
18
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Royal Packing Co. |
CA
|
8,310*
|
N/C
|
1948
|
lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cabbage, romaine |
21
|
|
19
|
Harris Farms |
CA
|
7,805
|
-785
|
1937
|
tomatoes, broccoli, onions, garlic, lettuce, watermelon, asparagus, carrots, parsley, yams, peppers |
20
|
|
20
|
Teixeira Farms Inc. |
CA
|
7,639*
|
N/C
|
1970
|
celery, lettuce, broccoli, caulflower, cabbage, strawberries |
22
|
|
21
|
Hale Farms |
OR
|
7,660
|
-953
|
1950
|
potatoes, onions, peas, corn, carrots, lima beans |
19
|
|
22
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Greenridge Farming Inc. |
WA
|
7,000
|
N/A
|
1976
|
potatoes, sweet corn |
–
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|
23
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American Farms LLC |
CA
|
6,939
|
-136
|
1985
|
broccoli, head lettuce, baby greens, rapinni, mache, organic vegetables |
23
|
|
24
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Mercer Ranches |
WA
|
6,700
|
1,432
|
1968
|
carrots, beans, corn, potatoes, garlic, onions, other |
24
|
|
25
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Neil Bassetti Farms, LLC |
CA
|
4,900
|
N/A
|
1930
|
iceberg lettuce, Romaine, mix leaf lettuce, spinach, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, celery, lima beans |
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Comments (2)
Rob Skulman (Mon Jan 28 16:02:03 2013)
This little girl sure loves her broccoli! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3J5fPFPeUs
SHERRIE KING (Thu Mar 15 12:38:49 2012)
I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH THE BAGS OF "BABY CARROTS". I USED TO REALLY LOVE THE CONVENIENCE (I AM TOO LAZY TO PEEL MY OWN CARROTS SO IT SEEMED LIKE THE PERFECT SOLUTION. THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING TO THEM THAT CAUSED ME TO JUST ABOUT TOTALLY GIVE UP ON THEM. WHEN I SHOP FOR CARROTS, I GO THROUGH PACK AFTER PACK LOOKING FOR CARROTS THAT LOOK SOMEWHAT DRY. IT SEEMS THAT THEY ONES I REJECT ARE BEING KEPT TOO WET. IN NO TIME AT ALL, THEY ARE SLIMY, SLIMY, SLIMY. I GOT TIRED OF THROW AWAY POUNDS AND POUNDS OF CARROTS. EVEN AFTER I WASH THEM, THEY ARE STILL DISGUSTING. IS THERE ANY WAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? ARE THEY BEING PACKAGED TOO SOON AFTER THE PACKER HAS WASHED THEM OR WHAT. SOMEDAY MAYBE I MAY HAVE TIME AND ENERGY TO PEEL THEM MYSELF. HELP!!!
