Florida Tomato Grower Helps Small Farmers Grow With Local Initiative

By Growing Produce Staff|May 29, 2013

As part of its ongoing commitment to harvesting the freshest produce available, Lipman, North America’s largest open field tomato grower, recently announced that it will continue to support small farmers across the country through an initiative called “Lipman Local.”

As part of the program, Lipman’s farmers will travel to farms throughout the country to meet the growers, assist in their efforts, and share best practices to help them improve yields and efficiencies. Lipman will also offer assistance with crop quality and will help growers achieve necessary food safety certifications and education.

“At Lipman, we’re dedicated to the farming community as a whole and want to do everything we can to work with others to make it a success,” said Scott Rush, director of Lipman Local. “Having grown up on a farm, I can relate to these growers. Lipman started out as a small farm more than six decades ago, so we understand the work it takes to prosper. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished and want to help other small farmers do the same.”

Lipman currently works with a number of local growers, including DL&B Farms in Clinton, NC; Perez Brothers in Hendersonville, NC; and Tennessee Homegrown in Rutledge, TN.

To learn more about Lipman’s local support efforts and to learn more about some of the farms involved, visit LipmanKitchen.com/Local.