Press Releases

Leading Producer Celebrates Organic Farming & Sustainable Cuisine at Exclusive Farm Dinner BAKERSFIELD, CA, June 28, 2018—If you know your kale from your cauliflower, you may have noticed that Cal-Organic is connecting with consumers in dynamic new ways. So far the brand, which is a division of Grimmway Farms, has garnered more than 6.6 million […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA, June 8, 2018—Grimmway Farms is proud to announce the award of 55 college scholarships to recent high school graduates as part of its annual Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program. The program is a company-wide initiative designed to reward superior academic performance and all applicants must have a parent or guardian employed […]

Mountain View Facility to Operate on Seasonal Production Schedule BAKERSFIELD, CA, May 3, 2018 – Grimmway Farms today announced that it will streamline carrot processing operations in Kern County. Effective July 6, 2018, the company will run its Mountain View facility on a seasonal basis. The adjustment in production schedule is in response to new […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA, April 26, 2018—Organic potato season has officially begun as Cal-Organic Farms packed their first cases of new crop this week. Starting with beautiful, premium quality red and gold potatoes, the company’s full line of fresh, California-grown spuds is slated to hit the market next week. A division of Grimmway Farms, Cal-Organic is one […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA, April 9, 2018—Last week Grimmway Farms President and CEO Jeff Huckaby was appointed to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. The board, which serves the interest of the state’s diverse agricultural community, consists of fifteen members selected by the governor to represent a broad range […]

Leading Grower Will Highlight the Farmer Behind the Food BAKERSFIELD, CA, MARCH 29, 2018—This week Cal-Organic Farms, a pioneer of organic farming, launched an innovative, integrated marketing campaign designed to bridge the gap between organic consumers and organic farmers. Cal-Organic is a fully owned subsidiary of parent company Grimmway Farms, the largest producer of carrots […]

U.S. Secretary Perdue and Other Leaders On-Hand to Celebrate Sparks Facility Grand Opening SPARKS, GA, FEBRUARY 19, 2018 – Grimmway Farms President and CEO Jeff Huckaby today was joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black, local officials, and other community and business leaders to celebrate the grand opening […]

Grimmway Farms Invests in Edible Education, Future Workforce BAKERSFIELD, CA, February 13, 2018: Grimmway Farms, a global produce leader and the world’s largest producer of carrots, has announced its support and partnership for a new Kern County initiative, “KC’s Farm,” an edible educational garden taking root at the Kern County Fairgrounds. At a groundbreaking ceremony […]

Since 2009, partnership has eliminated more than 1.6 million pounds of solid waste and more than 1.2 million pounds of CO2e. Circular supply chain model drives results, leads to sustainable operational improvements. Atlanta, GA – January 29, 2018 – When Grimmway Farms, the world’s largest carrot producer, and CHEP, the global leader in pooling and […]

3rd Grade Students Experience Interactive Lesson on Nutrition, Serving Sizes NEW ORLEANS, LA, AND BAKERSFIELD, CA, OCTOBER 20, 2017 – On the eve of the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2017 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo, Grimmway Farms kicked off the produce industry’s premier event by sharing the importance of making healthy food choices with more […]