2013 Top 25 Growers – West

Rank Company State 2012 Acreage Acreage change Founded Crops grown in 2012 Prev Rank
1 Grimmway Enterprises CA 53,095 -1,020 1968 carrots, potatoes, beans, organic mixed vegetables 1
2 D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California Inc. CA 33,800 3,800 1927 fennel, broccoli, caulflower, mix lettuce, head lettuce, Romaine 2
3 Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. CA 29,381 1,928 1982 anise, artisan lettuce, artisan Romaine, beets, bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, endive, escarole, kale, lettuce, mix, napa, parsley, Romaine, spinach, turnip 3
4 Ocean Mist Farms/Boutonnet Farms CA 24,890 N/C 1935 broccoli, cauliflower, celery, fennel, head lettuce, mix lettuce, spinach, artichokes, other 4
5 J. G. Boswell Co. CA 20,000 N/C 1925 tomatoes 6
6 Nunes Vegetables Inc. CA 18,560 642 1976 lettuce, cauliflower, celery, broccoli, leaf lettuce, Romaine, green onions, asparagus, strawberries, organic vegetables 8
7 Rio Farms CA 17,250 N/C 1978 lettuce, spring mix, spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery 9
8 Mission Ranches CA 15,645 -6,355 1988 bok choy, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, cilantro, endive, frisee, head lettuce, napa, parsley, Romaine, spinach, spring mix, garlic, peppers, fennel, organic vegetables, organic strawberries 5
9 Betteravia Farms CA 15,431 -2,992 1932 bok choy, beans, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, fennel, green cabbage, leaf lettuce, head lettuce, napa, Romaine, spinach 7
10 Dresick Farms, Inc. CA 14,500 N/C 1974 cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, tomatoes, lettuce, onions 10
11 Larsen Farms ID 13,049 N/C 1969 potatoes 11
12 AgriNorthwest WA 13,000 N/C 1969 potatoes, corn, onions 12
12 Boskovich Farms Inc. CA 13,000 N/C 1915 onions, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, strawberries, sweet corn, celery, radishes, cilantro 12
14 R.C. Farms LLC CA 10,773 -332 1971 artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, iceberg lettuce, peas, leaf lettuce, Romaine, spinach, spring mix, tomatoes 15
15 Wada Farms, Inc. ID 10,000 N/C 1942 potatoes 14
16 Royal Packing Co. CA 8,310 N/C 1948 lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cabbage, Romaine 16
17 Bengard Ranch Inc. CA 8,247 N/C 2005 celery, cole crops, leaf greens, peas, spinach, other 18
18 Merrill Farms CA 8,000 N/C 1933 lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, onions, carrots, strawberries 17
19 American Farms LLC CA 7,019 N/C 1985 broccoli, head lettuce, baby greens, mache, organic vegetables 20
20 Greenridge Farming Inc. WA 7,000 N/C 1976 potatoes, sweet corn 19
21 Harris Farms CA 6,890 -19 1954 tomatoes, bell pepper, cantaloupe, onions, lettuce, broccoli, watermelon, asparagus, spinach 22
22 Mercer Canyons WA 6,700 N/C 1968 carrots, beans, corn, potatoes, garlic, onions, other 21
23 River Point Farms OR 5,528 N/C 2007 onions 23
24 Neil Bassetti Farms, LLC OR 4,900 N/C 1930 iceberg lettuce, Romaine, mix leaf, spinach, celery, caulflower, broccoli, asparagus, onions, peppers, carrots 24
25 Terranova Ranch CA 3,500 N/A 1979 carrots, cole crops, onions, peppers, tomatoes

More information on the 2013 American Vegetable Grower Top 100 Grower List.

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