Press Releases

BAKERSFIELD, CA, October 12, 2022—Grimmway Farms today announced that John Liu has been named Vice President of Food Safety. He joins the company with over 27 years of food safety experience and a proven record as a senior food safety leader. In his role, Liu will be responsible for the development, oversight, implementation, and management […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA, October 5, 2022—Grimmway Farms today announced that Kaelyn Peterson has been named Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement. She joins the company from the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, where she headed public affairs and policy initiatives. In her role, Peterson will be responsible for the creation and management of internal and external […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA, June 30, 2022—In furthering its commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility, Grimmway Farms has appointed Dana Brennan Vice President, External Affairs and Corporate Responsibility. Brennan, who has served as Grimmway’s Vice President of Government and Public Affairs since 2019, will continue in her current position as well as assume added responsibilities for […]

Local Customers ‘Have Their Pick’ of Cal-Organic Fruits and Vegetables TEHACHAPI, CA, JUNE 10, 2022⎯Summer has officially arrived in the Tehachapi-Cummings Valley, with the annual opening of the Cal-Organic Farms produce stand in Tehachapi, providing residents and visitors alike with direct access to the Valley’s freshest, organic fruits and vegetables – right from the farm. […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA – The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) has recognized Grimmway Farms for the company’s contribution of more than 4.3 million pounds of fresh produce to the CAFB’s Farm to Family Program in 2021. “We are honored to contribute to such a meaningful program, which reflects our values of supporting healthy communities and […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA— Last month, Grimmway Farms hosted an outdoor reception at its annual company picnic to announce the 2022 recipients of the Grimmway Farms Scholarship Program. The annual program recognizes the superior academic performance of students who have a parent or guardian employed by the company. At the reception, Grimmway honored 29 high school seniors […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA, September 7, 2021—Grimmway Farms is proud to announce Sara Oliver as Chief People Officer (CPO), a new position within the company’s Executive Leadership team. In this role, Oliver will be responsible for leading all aspects of human resources strategy and operations, and will oversee development of the company’s annual Environmental, Social and Governance […]

Media contact: Dana Brennan, 661-855-8985, dbrennan@grimmway.com Consumers may call: 1-800-301-3101, M-F, 8am – 8pm ET (Bakersfield, Calif.) July 21, 2021 – Grimmway Farms has voluntarily issued a recall of certain carrot products because they may have been contaminated with Salmonella. “The recall was initiated as a result of a routine, internal company test, said Grimmway Farms […]

TEHACHAPI, CA, June 23, 2021—Grimmway Farms is excited to reopen its organic produce stand in Tehachapi-Cummings Valley for the summer season. Starting this Saturday, residents and visitors are welcome to purchase farm-fresh Cal-Organic vegetables directly from the stand on Bear Valley Road, housed in a large, white shed with ‘Organic Produce’ stenciled on the side. […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA, June 8, 2021—Last Wednesday, Grimmway Farms hosted an outdoor reception at its headquarters to announce the 2021 recipients of the Grimmway Farms Scholarship Program. The annual program recognizes the superior academic performance of students who have a parent or guardian employed by the company. At the reception, Grimmway honored 25 recent high school […]