Top 100 Vegetable Growers: Southwest
Top 100 Growers: SOUTHWEST |
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Rank
|
Company |
HQ State
|
2009 Acreage
|
Acreage Change
|
Year Founded
|
Crops Grown in 2009 |
Previous Rank
|
1
|
Navajo Agricultural Products Industry |
NM
|
13,680
|
N/C
|
1970
|
beans, potatoes, pumpkins |
1
|
2
|
Martori Farms |
AZ
|
11,745
|
1,123
|
1947
|
melons, beans |
2
|
3
|
Pasquinelli Produce |
AZ
|
8,359
|
54
|
1949
|
iceberg lettuce, leaf lettuce, Romaine, broccoli, cauliflower, celery |
4
|
4
|
Santa Rosa Produce |
AZ
|
8,000
|
N/A
|
1991
|
cantaloupe, honeydew |
N/A
|
5
|
Del Monte Southwest |
AZ
|
5,950
|
-2,600
|
1991
|
cantaloupe, honeydew |
3
|
6
|
Jack’s Produce Co. |
TX
|
5,150
|
N/C
|
2003
|
cabbage, green beans, cucumber, squash |
5
|
7
|
J & D Produce Inc. |
TX
|
5,000
|
N/C
|
1986
|
cabbage, greens, pickles, onions, pepper, carrots, tomatoes |
6
|
8
|
Rousseau Farming Co. |
AZ
|
4,170
|
477
|
1986
|
cantaloupe, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, dry onions, celery, Romaine, cilantro, watermelon, leeks, parsley, kale, beets, swiss chard, spinach, fennel |
8
|
9
|
Waymon Farms |
AZ
|
3,776
|
N/C
|
1984
|
Romaine hearts, mix lettuce, lettuce, Romaine, broccoli, fennel |
7
|
10
|
Texas Hill Farms |
AZ
|
3,300
|
N/C
|
1984
|
lettuce |
10
|
11
|
Duncan Family Farms |
AZ
|
3,069
|
-379
|
2007
|
spring mix, spinach, cabbage, mixed lettuce, potatoes, herb, mixed greens |
9
|
12
|
Nakasawa Farms |
AZ
|
3,000
|
N/C
|
1991
|
Romaine, cauliflower, broccoflower, broccoli, spinach, baby greens, lettuce |
11
|
13
|
Doug Mellon Farms |
AZ
|
2,949
|
N/C
|
1946
|
broccoli, lettuce |
12
|
14
|
Griffin Ranches Inc. |
AZ
|
2,945
|
-3
|
1960
|
iceberg lettuce, mix lettuce, celery, broccoli |
13
|
15
|
Winter Garden Produce |
TX
|
2,850
|
N/C
|
1992
|
cabbage, broccoli, onions, cantaloupe, cauliflower, lettuce |
14
|
16
|
Sakata Farms Inc. |
CO
|
2,700
|
300
|
1954
|
beans, sweet corn, onions, broccoli, cabbage |
17
|
17
|
Sunny Valley Organics |
AZ
|
2,520
|
N/C
|
1989
|
tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers |
15
|
18
|
Petrocco Farms |
CO
|
2,500
|
N/C
|
1918
|
green/red leaf lettuce, peppers, cabbage, green beans, turnip greens, mustard greens, collard greens, onion, red beets |
16
|
19
|
Bill Burns Farms Inc. |
TX
|
2,200
|
600
|
1966
|
onions, potatoes |
23
|
20
|
Barkley Co. |
AZ
|
2,100
|
N/C
|
1945
|
lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, broccolini |
18
|
21
|
Wyatt Hidalgo Farms, Inc. |
TX
|
1,971
|
68
|
1997
|
peas, kale, collards, turnip greens, mustard, spinach, cabbage, carrots, watermelon, cilantro, dill, basil, parsley, beets, swiss chard |
20
|
22
|
Frio Valley Farms Inc. |
TX
|
1,922
|
N/C
|
1997
|
cabbage, onions, pickles, green beans, beets, carrots, spinach |
19
|
23
|
Bagley Produce Company, Inc. |
TX
|
1,700
|
-17
|
1977
|
watermelon |
21
|
24
|
Everkrisp Vegetables Inc. |
AZ
|
1,576
|
N/C
|
1972
|
broccoli, potatoes, cabbage, other |
24
|
25
|
Krenmueller Farms |
TX
|
1,210
|
-500
|
1930
|
cabbage, onions, cantaloupes, mixed greens, cilantro |
22
|
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Top 100 Vegetable Growers: Southwest