2009 Top 100 Growers: Southwest
Top 100 Growers: SOUTHWEST |
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Rank
|
Company |
HQ State
|
2008 Acreage
|
Acreage Change
|
Year Founded
|
Crops Grown in 2008 |
Previous Rank
|
1
|
Navajo Agricultural Products Industry |
NM
|
13,680
|
-1,320
|
1970
|
beans, potatoes, pumpkins |
1
|
2
|
Martori Farms |
AZ
|
10,622
|
-288
|
1947
|
melons, beans |
2
|
3
|
Del Monte Fresh Produce |
AZ
|
8,550
|
-183
|
1991
|
cantaloupe, honeydew |
3
|
4
|
Pasquinelli Produce |
AZ
|
8,305
|
-116
|
1949
|
iceberg lettuce, leaf lettuce, Romaine, broccoli, cauliflower, celery |
4
|
5
|
Jack’s Produce Co. |
TX
|
5,150
|
-135
|
2003
|
cabbage, green beans, cucumbers, squash |
6
|
6
|
J & D Produce Inc. |
TX
|
5,000
|
-1,000
|
1986
|
cabbage, greens, pickles, onions, peppers, cantaloupe, carrots, tomatoes |
5
|
7
|
Waymon Farms |
AZ
|
3,776*
|
N/C
|
1984
|
Romaine hearts, mix lettuce, lettuce, romaine, broccoli, fennel |
8
|
8
|
Rousseau Farming Co. |
AZ
|
3,693
|
N/C
|
1993
|
broccoli, carrots, cabbage, dry onions, celery, Romaine, cilantro, watermelon, leeks, parsley, kale, beets, swiss chard, spinach, fennel |
9
|
9
|
Duncan Family Farms |
AZ
|
3,448
|
-221
|
2007
|
spring mix, cabbage, mixed lettuce, potatoes |
10
|
10
|
Texas Hill Farms |
AZ
|
3,300*
|
N/C
|
1984
|
lettuce |
11
|
11
|
Nakasawa Farms |
AZ
|
3,000
|
N/C
|
1991
|
Romaine, cauliflower, broccoflower, broccoli, spinach, baby greens, lettuce |
12
|
12
|
Doug Mellon Farms |
AZ
|
2,949*
|
N/C
|
1946
|
broccoli, lettuce |
14
|
13
|
Griffin Ranches Inc. |
AZ
|
2,948
|
138
|
1960
|
head lettuce, Romaine, green leaf, red leaf, butter leaf, celery, broccoli |
15
|
14
|
Winter Garden Produce |
TX
|
2,850
|
850
|
1992
|
cabbage, broccoli, onions, cantaloupe, cauliflower, lettuce |
19
|
15
|
Sunny Valley Organics |
AZ
|
2,520*
|
N/C
|
1989
|
tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers |
17
|
16
|
Petrocco Farms |
CO
|
2,500
|
-100
|
1918
|
green/red leaf lettuce, peppers, cabbage, green beans, turnip greens, mustard greens, collard greens, onions, red beets |
16
|
17
|
Sakata Farms Inc. |
CO
|
2,400
|
72
|
1954
|
sweet corn, onions, broccoli, cabbage |
18
|
18
|
Barkley Co. |
AZ
|
2,100
|
-898
|
1945
|
lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, broccolini |
13
|
19
|
Frio Valley Farms Inc. |
TX
|
1,922*
|
N/C
|
1997
|
cabbage, onions, pickles, greenbeans, beets, carrots, spinach |
20
|
20
|
Wyatt Hidalgo Farms, Inc. |
TX
|
1,903
|
58
|
1997
|
peas, greens, kale collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, spinach, cabbage, carrots, cantaloupe, watermelon |
22
|
21
|
Bagley Produce Company, Inc. |
TX
|
1,717
|
-183
|
1977
|
watermelon |
21
|
22
|
Krenmueller Farms |
TX
|
1,700*
|
N/C
|
1930
|
cabbage, onions, cantaloupe, mixed greens, cilantro |
23
|
23
|
Bill Burns Farms Inc. |
TX
|
1,600*
|
N/C
|
1966
|
onions, potatoes |
24
|
24
|
Everkrisp Vegetables Inc. |
AZ
|
1,576*
|
N/C
|
1972
|
broccoli, potatoes, cabbage, other |
25
|
25
|
Mandujano Brothers |
TX
|
1,080
|
N/A
|
1997
|
onions, cantaloupe, watermelon, pumpkins, peppers |
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