Grimmway Farms Honored with County and City Proclamations
BAKERSFIELD, CA, June 10, 2019—During last week’s city council meeting, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh presented a city proclamation to Grimmway Farms co-owner Kari Grimm Anderson and sons Brett and David Grimm declaring June 5, 2019 as “Grimmway Farms Day in Bakersfield” to honor the company’s 50th anniversary. The world’s largest producer of carrots and the […]
Grimmway Farms Expands Southeast Operations
BAKERSFIELD, CA and LAKE PARK, GA, June 3, 2019—Grimmway Farms, the world’s largest producer of carrots and the nation’s largest producer of organic vegetables, announced today that it has acquired the southern Georgia and north Florida processing facilities and assets of Lake Park, Georgia-based Generation Farms. The acquisition marks the expansion of the company’s farming […]
Grimmway Recognizes Employees and Students at Annual Picnic
BAKERSFIELD, CA, April 19, 2019—Grimmway Farms, the world’s largest producer of carrots and nation’s largest producer of organic vegetables, hosted its annual company picnic at the Kern County Fairgrounds this past Sunday. Initiated over 30 years ago by company founders Rod and Bob Grimm, the picnic honors Grimmway’s dedicated employees and their families each spring. […]
Cal-Organic Farms to Ship Fresh Crop Organic Potatoes
BAKERSFIELD, CA, April 15, 2019—This week Cal-Organic Farms, the nation’s largest producer of organic vegetables, will start shipping freshly-harvested, new crop red and gold potatoes to customers in the United States and Canada. The company’s organic russet and rainbow fingerling varieties are set to follow in early June. A division of Grimmway Farms, Cal-Organic is […]
Grimmway Celebrates Anniversary with Industry and Friends
Produce Leader Kicks Off “Family-Owned for 50 Years and Growing” Campaign at Exclusive Farm Tour & Dinner BAKERSFIELD, CA, April 9, 2019—Grimmway Farms, the world’s largest producer of carrots and nation’s largest producer of organic vegetables, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a campaign honoring its founders Rod and Bob Grimm and acknowledging those who […]
Grimmway Launches “Family-Owned for 50 Years and Growing” Celebration
Produce Leader Celebrates Anniversary by Honoring Community & Industry Partners BAKERSFIELD, CA, March 25, 2019—Grimmway Farms, the world’s largest producer of carrots and nation’s largest producer of organic vegetables, is poised to celebrate its 50th anniversary by acknowledging and honoring those who have been integral to the company’s success—their employees, supplier partners, customers and local […]
Jeff Huckaby Joins USDA Secretary Perdue at NYSE
NEW YORK, NY, March 20, 2019—Grimmway Farms President Jeff Huckaby joined United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue yesterday to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The New York Stock Exchange welcomed Secretary Perdue, other agriculture executives, and his guests to profile the future of agriculture in America. Also joining […]
Seasonal Carrot Program in Full Swing at Grimmway Southeast
BAKERSFIELD, CA, March 5, 2019—Grimmway Farms, a global produce leader and the world’s largest producer of carrots, has activated its Sparks, GA carrot packing facility to provide customers with a regional solution through mid-May. The California-based company is offering conventional cello and jumbo carrots grown in the Southeast and packed under the Grimmway Farms, Bunny […]
Grimmway President Inducted into CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame
BAKERSFIELD, CA, February 21, 2019—Last week Grimmway Farms President Jeff Huckaby was honored at the 13th Annual California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) Alumni Hall of Fame Gala held at Seven Oaks Country Club. The CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame showcases outstanding graduates of the university’s more than 50,000 alumni who have brought honor and distinction […]
USDA-MRP Under Secretary Ibach Visits Grimmway Farms
BAKERSFIELD, CA, November 14, 2018—Last week United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach visited Grimmway Farms headquarters in Arvin, CA. Company president Jeff Huckaby led Under Secretary Ibach on a tour of Grimmway’s local farmland and facilities, highlighting carrot processing technology and organic vegetable harvest operations. Preceding the […]
