Press Releases

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 […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif, September 26, 2017 – Grimmway Farms today announced the awarding of 62 college scholarships to recent Kern County-area high school graduates as part of its annual Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program. The Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program is a company-wide initiative designed to help high-achieving high school seniors pursue […]

Grimmway-Restored Greenfield Baseball Park Site of Company’s ‘Fall Classic’ BAKERSFIELD, Calif, September 25, 2017 – Family, friends, and co-workers were all on-hand yesterday to root for the 200-plus Grimmway Farms employees who competed in the company’s 29th annual Grimmway Softball Tournament. The event, which saw 12 teams facing off on four baseball diamonds, took place […]

Grimmway Farms Provides Nearly 30,000 Rainbow Baby Carrot Snack Packs to Runners, Families, and Friends at Baseball-Themed Event SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 29, 2017 – Grimmway Farms and Cal-Organic Farms greeted tens-of-thousands of racers with organic rainbow baby carrots as they crossed the finish line of yesterday’s 8th annual Giant Race in San Francisco. The […]

SANTA BARBARA, CA, August 10, 2017 – Grimmway Farms today announced the awarding of college scholarships to two recent New Cuyama area high school graduates as part of its annual Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program. The Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program is a company-wide initiative designed to help high-achieving high school […]

PALM SPRINGS, CA, August 10, 2017 – Grimmway Farms today announced the awarding of a college scholarship to a recent Indio area high school graduate as part of its annual Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program. The Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program is a company-wide initiative designed to help high-achieving high school […]

Grimmway Joins Local Business Community to Provide Students with Much-Needed School Supplies in Donation Drive Led by Greater Lamont Chamber of Commerce BAKERSFIELD, CA, July 24, 2017 – On Saturday, volunteers from Grimmway Farms joined the Lamont business community in distributing hundreds of backpacks and school supplies collected by local businesses as part of the […]