Grimmway Farms celebrates a half-century of feeding the nation
Once upon a time, there were two brothers Grimm. The stories they told weren’t made with words, but with seed and soil, beneath the sun and bathed in rain, released from the ground by those with strong backs, weathered hands, and a love of the land. For Rod and Bob Grimm, there were no trolls beneath bridges, just Southern California summers and their roadside stand full of homegrown sweet corn and fresh produce.
The brothers passed away several years ago, but their legacy can be found in virtually every grocery store in America, and on plates atop global dining tables. “In 1969, after running their roadside stands for many years, Rod and Bob made Grimmway Farms the official start of the company. Fifty years later we’re growing on over 40,000 organic acres, and we’re the largest supplier of organic vegetables to Whole Foods, Albertsons, and a number of other retailers,” said company president Jeff Huckaby.
Celebrating their golden anniversary this spring, Grimmway is the largest carrot producer in the world and the longest-running single grower of organic vegetables in the nation, farming their produce in seven states. The company produces over 135 seasonal and year-round products distributed worldwide, all of which are grown in the USA.
They supply conventional and organic produce to some of the nation’s largest retailers, including Costco, Kroger, and dozens of others. They also provide premium conventional and organic vegetable ingredients to global manufacturers for use in juices, baby foods, and a host of other consumer goods.
Fifty years after moving from the roadside to the produce aisle, the next generation of Grimm family members is helping to chart the future of the business and continuing to support the communities in which they operate.
A fresh bite of history
This story is from the May 2019 edition of The BOSS Magazine.
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