2014 Top 25 Vegetable Growers - West

Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 3, 2014

Rank	Company	HQ State	Acreage	Acreage Change	Year Founded	Crops	Previous Rank
1	Grimmway Enterprises	CA	57,787	4,692	1968	beans, carrots, potatoes, mixed organic vegetables	1
2	D’Arrigo Bros. Of California, Inc.	CA	36,847	3,047	1927	fennel, broccoli, cauliflower, mix lettuce, head lettuce, Romaine	2
3	Tanimura & Antle	CA	25,527	-3,854	1982	anise, artisan lettuce, Romaine, beets, bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, endive, escarole, kale, leeks, lettuce, napa, parsley, spinach, strawberries	3
4	Ocean Mist/Boutonnet Farms	CA	24,890	N/C	1935	broccoli, cauliflower, celery, fennel, head lettuce, mix lettuce, spinach, artichokes, other	4
5	J.G. Boswell	CA	20,000	N/C	1925	tomatoes	5
6	Nunes Vegetables, Inc.	CA	19,223	663	1976	lettuce, cauliflower, celery, broccoli, leaf lettuce, Romaine, green onions, asparagus, strawberries, organic vegetables	6
7	Rio Farms	CA	17,644	394	1978	carrots, celery, cole crops, leafy vegetables, mustard greens, onions, parsley, peppers, spinach	7
8	Mission Ranches	CA	15,645	N/C	1988	bok choy, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, cilantro, endive, frisee, head lettuce, napa, parsley, Romaine, spinach, spring mix, garlic, peppers, fennel, organic vegetables, organic strawberries	8
9	Dresick Farms, Inc.	CA	14,500	N/C	1974	cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, tomatoes, lettuce, onions	10
10	Betteravia Farms	CA	13,111	-2,320	1932	green cabbage, leaf lettuce, Romaine, head lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, bok choy, napa, beans, cilantro, fennel	9
11	Agrinorthwest	WA	13,000	N/C	1969	potatoes, corn, onion	12
11	Boskovich Farms	CA	13,000	N/C	1915	onions, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, strawberries, sweet corn, celery, radishes, cilantro	12
13	Larsen Farms	ID	12,900	-149	1969	potatoes	11
14	R.C. Farms LLC	CA	10,467	-306	1971	celery, leafy greens, peas, spinach, squash, tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, artichokes, broccoli, cauiflower	14
15	River Point Farms	OR	10,100	4,572	2007	onions	23
16	Wada Farms	ID	10,000	N/C	1942	potatoes	15
17	Merril Farms	CA	9,090	1,090	1933	lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, onions, carrots, strawberries	18
18	Royal Packing Co	CA	8,310	N/C	1948	lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cabbage, Romaine	16
19	Bengard Ranch	CA	8,247	N/C	2005	celery, cole crops, leafy greens, peas, spinach, other	17
20	Mercer Canyons	WA	7,301	601	1968	carrots, beans, corn, potatoes, garlic, onions, other	22
21	American Farms LLC	CA	7,019	N/C	1985	broccoli, head lettuce, baby greens, mache, organic vegetables	19
22	Greenridge Farming	WA	7,000	N/C	1976	potatoes, sweet corn	20
23	Christiansen & Giannini	CA	6,800	N/A	1972	carrots, cole crops, leafy greens, onions, peppers, spinach, tomatoes	N/A
24	Harris Farms	CA	5,322	-1538	1937	asparagus, broccoli, cabbage	21
25	Neil Bassetti	OR	4,900	N/C	1930	iceberg lettuce, Romaine, mix leaf, spinach, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, onions, peppers, tomatoes	24
			* N/A= Not applicable; farm not listed previous year *N/C=No change