2008 Top 100 Vegetable Growers
Top 25 – North
Rank | Company | HQ State | 2007 Acreage | Acreage Change | Year Founded | Crops Grown In 2007 | Previous Rank |
1 | R. D. Offutt Co. | ND | 55,000 | -10,000 | 1974 | potatoes | 1 |
2 | Hartung Brothers Inc. | WI | 23,374 | 63 | 1975 | snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, beets, carrots, peas, lima beans | 2 |
3 | Black Gold Farms | ND | 14,000 | -1,023 | 1928 | potatoes | 3 |
3 | Paramount Farms Inc. | WI | 14,000 | 1,100 | 1957 | potatoes, sweet corn, beans, peas | 6 |
5 | Heartland Farms Inc. | WI | 13,769 | -150 | 1945 | potatoes, sweet corn, beans, peas | 4 |
6 | L. Walther & Sons Inc. | MI | 13,175* | N/C | 1940 | potatoes | 5 |
7 | Torrey Farms Inc. | NY | 7,289 | -101 | 1977 | cabbage, cucumbers, sweet corn, peas, pumpkins, squash, beans, onions, carrots, potatoes | 7 |
8 | Tri-Campbell Farms | ND | 7,200 | N/C | 1978 | beans, potatoes, watermelon | 8 |
9 | Neumiller Farms Inc. | IL | 7,000 | -70 | 1965 | potatoes, sweet corn, beans | 9 |
10 | Okray Family Farms, Inc. | WI | 6,745 | 52 | 1905 | potatoes, sweet corn, beans | 10 |
11 | Charles H. West Farms | DE | 6,438 | 107 | 1953 | beans, peas, cucumbers, sweet corn | 12 |
12 | Borzynski Farms Inc. | WI | 6,375 | 500 | 1973 | cabbage, sweet corn, peas, peppers | 14 |
13 | Sackett Ranch, Inc. | MI | 6,173 | -215 | 1980 | potatoes, sweet corn, peas, pickles | 11 |
14 | Wysocki Produce Farm Inc. | WI | 6,045 | 125 | 1964 | potatoes, beans, peas, sweet corn, pickles | 13 |
15 | Bula Gieringer Farms | WI | 5,205 | -430 | 1981 | potatoes, sweet corn, peas, beans | 15 |
16 | My-T Acres | NY | 4,945 | -210 | 1961 | potatoes, sweet corn, beans, carrots, cabbage, beets, peas | 16 |
17 | Turek Farms | NY | 4,665 | 285 | 1969 | sweet corn, beans, pumpkins, cabbage | 20 |
18 | Weekly Farms | WI | 4,350* | N/C | 1974 | potatoes, beans, sweet corn, peas | 21 |
19 | Gary Bula Farms Inc. | WI | 4,200 | -350 | 1971 | potatoes, snap beans, peas, sweet corn | 17 |
20 | Kludt Brothers Inc. | NY | 4,147 | 108 | 1953 | sweet corn, beans, squash, beets, carrots, cucumbers, cabbage, peas | 22 |
21 | Sowinski Farms Inc. | WI | 4,050 | -400 | 1932 | potatoes, beans, peas | 19 |
22 | Dawson Farms | ND | 3,500 | N/A | 1996 | potatoes | — |
23 | Worzella & Sons Inc. | WI | 3,471 | -162 | 1964 | potatoes, sweet corn, beans | 23 |
24 | Buurma Farms Inc. | OH | 3,241 | N/A | 1896 | radishes, beets, lettuce, spinach, onion, parsley, cilantro, dill, sweet corn, celery, carrots, cucumbers, squash, cabbage, greens, beans, leeks, peppers | — |
25 | Lynn-Ette & Sons Inc. | NY | 3,020 | -240 | 1986 | beans, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, cabbage | 24 |
*estimated acreage |
Top 25 – Southeast
Rank | Company | HQ State | 2007 Acreage | Acreage Change | Year Founded | Crops Grown in 2007 | Previous Rank |
1 | Thomas Produce Co. | FL | 15,490 | -1,780 | 1910 | peppers, beans, cucumbers, zucchini | 1 |
2 | Hundley Farms Inc. | FL | 14,340 | -1,022 | 1969 | sweet corn, radishes, beans, squash | 2 |
3 | A. Duda & Sons | FL | 14,000 | N/C | 1926 | celery, lettuce, leafy greens, onions, carrots, sweet corn, peppers, broccoli, other |
4 |
4 | Pacific Tomato Growers Ltd./Triple E Produce Corp. | FL | 13,644 | -1,448 | 1982 | tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, other | 3 |
5 | Six Ls Packing Co. Inc. | FL | 13,000* | N/C | 1947 | tomatoes, cantaloupes, eggplant, squash, peppers, watermelon | 5 |
6 | Pero Family Farms Inc. | FL | 10,500 | 900 | 1986 | peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, beans | 6 |
7 | Gargiulo Inc. | FL | 9,300 | -200 | 1963 | tomatoes, potatoes | 7 |
8 | Coggins Farms | GA | 9,290 | N/A | 1941 | carrots, beans, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, sweet corn | — |
9 | R. C. Hatton Inc. | FL | 7,950 | -550 | 1947 | sweet corn, beans, watermelon, celery | 8 |
10 | Suwannee Farms/Eagle Island Farms | FL | 6,240 | -1,364 | 1979 | potatoes, sweet corn, beans, cabbage | 9 |
11 | Patrick Farms Inc. | GA | 5,100 | 400 | 1950 | peppers, greens, eggplant, cucumbers, squash, sweetpotatoes | 11 |
12 | Barnes Farming Corp./Farm Pac Products Inc. | NC | 5,000* | N/C | 1976 | sweetpotatoes | 10 |
13 | Ham Farms | NC | 4,800 | 200 | 1975 | sweetpotatoes, cucumbers | 12 |
14 | Wendell Roberson Farms Inc. | GA | 4,500 | 100 | 1950 | greens, cabbage, beans, peas | 15 |
14 | Taylor & Fulton Packing LLC | FL | 4,500 | N/C | 1952 | tomatoes | 13 |
16 | Dimare Homestead Inc. | FL | 4,200 | -300 | 1965 | tomatoes | 13 |
17 | Lewis Taylor Farms, Inc. | GA | 4,170 | N/A | 1985 | peppers, cucumbers, squash, cantaloupe, watermelon, broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens, tomatoes, eggplant, other | — |
18 | J.E.T. Farms Inc./Integrity Farms Inc. | FL | 3,645 | N/C | 1974 | beans, squash, sweet corn | 17 |
19 | 4 Star Tomato Inc. | FL | 3,570* | N/C | 1975 | beans, potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon | 18 |
20 | Southern Valley | GA | 2,915 | N/A | 1987 | cucumbers, peppers, squash, cabbage, eggplant | — |
21 | Long Farms Inc. | FL | 2,800 | N/A | 1952 | cabbage, cucumbers, potatoes, sweet corn | — |
22 | Jackson Farming Co. | NC | 2,715 | N/C | 1981 | cantaloupe, watermelon, pumpkins, strawberries, greens, squash, cucumbers, honeydew, other | 21 |
23 | Dewitt Produce Co Inc. | GA | 2,645 | 233 | 1986 | peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, tomatoes | 24 |
24 | Dewitt Produce Co Inc. | MO | 2,600* | N/C | 1954 | cucumbers, beans | 22 |
25 | West Coast Tomato/ McClure Farms | FL | 2,500 | -1,200 | 1973 | tomatoes | 16 |
*estimated acreage |
Top 25 – Southwest
Rank | Company | HQ State | 2007 Acreage | Acreage Change | Year Founded | Crops Grown in 2007 | Previous Rank |
1 | Navajo Agricultural Products Industry | NM | 15,000 | 2,000 | 1970 | beans, pumpkins, potatoes, onions | 1 |
2 | Martori Farms | AZ | 10,910 | 1,180 | 1940 | melons, beans | 2 |
3 | Del Monte Fresh Produce | AZ | 8,733 | 747 | 1991 | cantaloupe, honeydew | 3 |
4 | Pasquinelli Produce | AZ | 8,421 | 868 | 1950 | head lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, Romaine and leaf lettuce, watermelon, celery | 4 |
5 | J & D Produce Inc. | TX | 6,000* | N/C | 1986 | cabbage, greens, pickles, onions, peppers, cantaloupes, carrots, tomato | 6 |
6 | Jacks Produce Co. | TX | 5,285 | N/C | 2003 | green beans, cabbage, lettuce, bell peppers, eggplant, squash | 7 |
7 | Anderson Produce | TX | 4,000* | N/C | 1960 | watermelon | 10 |
8 | Waymon Farms | AZ | 3,776* | N/C | 1984 | Romaine hearts, mix lettuce, lettuce, Romaine, broccoli, fennel | 12 |
9 | Rousseau Farming Co. | AZ | 3,693 | -1,520 | 1986 | broccoli, carrots, kale, parsley, leeks, cilantro, fennel, beets, swiss chard, spinach, cabbage, dry onions, celery, watermelon | 8 |
10 | Duncan Family Farms, LLC (formerly Sunfresh Farms) | AZ | 3,669 | 759 | 2007 | broccoli, cabbage, Romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, herbs, spring mix, potatoes |
15 |
11 | Texas Hill Farms | AZ | 3,300* | N/C | 1984 | lettuce | 13 |
12 | Nakasawa Farms | AZ | 3,000 | -1,000 | 1991 | Romaine, cauliflower, broccoli, broccoflower, spinach, baby greens, lettuce |
10 |
13 | Barkley Co. | AZ | 2,998 | -1502 | 1945 | lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, broccolini | 9 |
14 | Doug Mellon Farms | AZ | 2,949* | N/C | 1946 | broccoli, lettuce | 14 |
15 | Griffin Ranches Inc. | AZ | 2,810 | 10 | 1960 | celery, lettuce, mixed lettuce, broccoli | 17 |
16 | Petrocco Farms | CO | 2,600 | 275 | 1916 | leaf lettuce, Romaine, cabbage, onion, beans, greens, other | 19 |
17 | Sunny Valley Organics | AZ | 2,520 | N/C | 1989 | tomatoes, pepper, zucchini, cucumbers | 18 |
18 | Sakata Farms Inc. | CO | 2,328 | -522 | 1955 | sweet corn, onions, broccoli, cabbage | 16 |
19 | Winter Garden Produce | TX | 2,000 | -150 | 1992 | cabbage, onions, broccoli, cantaloupe | 20 |
20 | Frio Valley Farms Inc. | TX | 1,922* | N/C | 1997 | cabbage, onions, pickles, greenbeans, beets, carrots, spinach | 22 |
21 | Bagley Produce Company, Inc. | TX | 1,900 | -100 | 1977 | watermelon | 21 |
22 | Wyatt Hidalgo Farms, Inc. | TX | 1,845 | -18 | 1998 | cabbage, peas, turnips, spinach, greens, carrots, onions, mustards, collards, cucumbers |
23 |
23 | Krenmueller Farms | TX | 1,700 | N/C | 1930 | cabbage, onions, cantaloupes, mixed greens, cilantro | 25 |
24 | Bill Burns Farms Inc. | TX | 1,600 | -200 | 1966 | onions, potatoes | 24 |
25 | Everkrisp Vegetables Inc. | AZ | 1,576* | N/C | 1972 | broccoli, potatoes, cabbage, other | — |
*estimated acreage |
Top 25 – West
Rank | Company | HQ State | 2007 Acreage | Acreage Change | Year Founded | Crops Grown in 2007 | Previous Rank |
1 | Grimmway Farms | CA | 51,098 | 4,448 | 1968 | carrots, potatoes, beans, organic mixed vegetables | 1 |
2 | Tanimura & Antle | CA | 43,823 | 805 | 1982 | lettuce, Romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, broccoflower, celery, baby greens, spinach, endive, escarole, frisee , napa, onions, peppers, cilantro, bok choy, leeks, kale, organic vegetables | 2 |
3 | D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California Inc. | CA | 32,847 | -458 | 1922 | fennel, broccoli, cauliflower, mix lettuce, iceberg lettuce, Romaine lettuce, broccoli rabe | 3 |
4 | J. G. Boswell Co. | CA | 23,000 | 8,000 | 1925 | tomatoes | 9 |
5 | Mission Ranches | CA | 22,000* | N/C | 1988 | lettuce, spinach, onion, parsley, endive, bok choy, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, spring mix, celery, cilantro, radicchio, other |
4 |
6 | Ocean Mist Farms/Boutonnet Farms | CA | 21,820 | 37 | 1939 | artichokes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, celery, sweet corn, peppers, beans, squash, onions, other |
5 |
7 | Rio Farms | CA | 17,250 | N/C | 1978 | lettuce, spring mix, spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, pepper, onion, carrot, cabbage, celery |
6 |
8 | Nunes Vegetables Inc. | CA | 16,573 | -554 | 1976 | lettuce, cauliflower, celery, broccoli, leaf lettuce, Romaine, onions, asparagus, artichokes |
7 |
9 | Betteravia Farms | CA | 15,071 | -764 | 1938/1962 | cauliflower, broccoli, celery, lettuce, other | 8 |
10 | Dresick Farms, Inc. | CA | 14,500* | N/C | 1974 | cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, tomatoes, lettuce, onions | 11 |
11 | Boskovich Farms Inc. | CA | 13,000 | -2,000 | 1915 | onions, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, strawberries, sweet corn, celery, radishes, cilantro |
9 |
11 | AgriNorthwest | WA | 13,000* | N/C | 1969 | potatoes, sweet corn, onions | 12 |
13 | Wada Farms, Inc. | ID | 11,896 | -661 | 1942 | potatoes | 13 |
14 | R.C. Farms | CA | 10,479 | -412 | 1971 | lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, artichokes, spring mix, spinach, carrots, tomatoes |
14 |
15 | Larsen Farms | ID | 10,028* | N/C | 1969 | potatoes | 17 |
16 | Pride Of San Juan Inc. | CA | 9,951 | -395 | 1995 | spinach, peppers, pumpkins, beets, carrots, endive, lettuce, greens, radicchio, herbs, melons, Chinese mustard, kale, leeks, tomatoes, other |
16 |
17 | Merrill Farms | CA | 9,010 | 210 | 1933 | lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, beans, onions, carrots, leaf lettuce | 18 |
18 | Bengard Ranch Inc. | CA | 8,858 | 1,872 | 1962 | broccoli, cauliflower, head lettuce, romaine, leaf lettuce, celery, snap peas, radicchio | 23 |
19 | Hale Farms | OR | 8,613 | N/C | 1950 | potatoes, onions, peas,sweet corn, carrots, lima beans | 19 |
20 | Harris Farms | CA | 8,590 | 355 | 1937 | tomatoes, broccoli, onions, garlic, lettuce, watermelon, asparagus, peas | 21 |
21 | Royal Packing Co. | CA | 8,310* | N/C | 1948 | lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cabbage, romaine | 20 |
22 | Teixeira Farms Inc. | CA | 7,639 | -2,940 | 1970 | celery, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, strawberries | 15 |
23 | American Farms LLC | CA | 7,075 | -691 | 1985 | broccoli, lettuce, Romaine, spring mix, mache, spring mix, frisee, beets, cilantro, parsley, organic vegetables |
22 |
24 | Mercer Ranches | WA | 5,268* | N/C | 1968 | carrots, beans, sweet corn, potatoes, garlic, onions, other | 25 |
25 | Cranney Farms | ID | 3,000 | -3,500 | 1969 | potatoes | 24 |
*estimated acreage |
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