Grimmway Produce Group Expands Executive Team with Two Dynamic Appointments
GPG Welcomes Financial Veteran and Promotes Longtime Leader to Drive Next Chapter BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA – October 6, 2025 – Grimmway Produce Group™ (GPG) announced two key executive appointments effective October 6, 2025. Kirsten Anderberg will join as Chief Financial Officer for GPG, and Katie Diesl has been named President of Organic Vegetable Category. Five trusted names […]
Grimmway’s Organic Produce Stand Opens Again for the Summer in Tehachapi
Assortment of Quality Cal-Organic Fruits and Vegetables Available for Limited Time TEHACHAPI, CA, JUNE 2, 2025 – Grimmway Produce Group is pleased to announce that its annual Cal-Organic Produce stand is scheduled to open on June 7 in the Cummings Valley near Tehachapi. The stand is located on Bear Valley Road, with a can’t miss “Organic […]
Grimmway Produce Group Invests in Education Awarding 42 Student Scholarships
The Recipients of the Grimmway Produce Group Scholarship Program received their awards during a ceremony at the annual company picnic. BAKERSFIELD, CA — On Sunday, April 6th, Grimmway Produce Group (GPG) President and CEO, Jeff Huckaby, announced the recipients of the 2025 Grimmway Produce Group Scholarship Program, formerly the Grimmway Farms Scholarship Program. This annual initiative, […]
Grimmway Executive Appointed to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
Eric Proffitt to advise the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on issues affecting the fruit and vegetable industry BAKERSFIELD, CA, JANUARY 16, 2025– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently appointed 25 industry leaders to the Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee (FVIAC), including Eric Proffitt, Executive Vice President at Grimmway Farms. In this role, Proffitt will advise the […]
Grimmway Farms Chief People Officer Sara Oliver To Retire After More Than 30 Years Of Leadership
Industry Veteran Peter Vitarisi Assumes Global Role for Human Resources Management and Corporate Social Responsibility Bakersfield, CA, October 1, 2024: Sara Oliver has officially stepped down from her leadership role as Chief People Officer (CPO) at Grimmway Farms after more than 30 years of service with the global produce leader. During her long and distinguished […]
Grimmway Farms Launches I Love Baby Carrots™ Campaign Highlighting These Healthy, Tasty and Convenient Family Snacks
A BABY WITH SO MUCH TO LOVE! BAKERSFIELD, CA, August 20, 2024: Grimmway Farms, a global leader in fresh produce, is promoting the health and nutritional benefits of baby carrots in a nationwide campaign targeting grocery retailers and shoppers. The I Love Baby Carrots campaign runs through October and tells the multi-faceted story of baby […]
Grimmway Farms Awards 37 Scholarships to Children of Grimmway Employees
The Recipients of the Grimmway Farms Scholarship Program received their awards during a ceremony at the annual company picnic. BAKERSFIELD, CA — On Sunday, April 7th, Grimmway Farms President and CEO, Jeff Huckaby, announced the recipients of the 2024 Grimmway Farms Scholarship Program. This annual program acknowledges the outstanding academic achievements of students whose parents […]
Grimmway Farms Celebrates a Year of Giving Back in the Communities Where Team Members Live and Work
BAKERSFIELD, CA, December 19, 2023—In furthering its commitment to support local communities and organizations in the regions where its family of employees live and work, Grimmway Farms today announced more than $250,000 in direct charitable contributions through its 2023 sponsorship and philanthropic initiatives. From organizing food drives and making donations of fresh healthy […]
