Press Releases

BAKERSFIELD, CA, November 14, 2018—Last week United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach visited Grimmway Farms headquarters in Arvin, CA. Company president Jeff Huckaby led Under Secretary Ibach on a tour of Grimmway’s local farmland and facilities, highlighting carrot processing technology and organic vegetable harvest operations. Preceding the […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA, November 1, 2018—With gloves on and garbage bags in-hand more than 200 Grimmway Farms employee volunteers and their families gathered on Saturday morning to pick up trash and remove large waste, dumped furniture and debris in Lamont, CA. Split into 11 groups, volunteers canvased the parks, roads and walkways throughout the city, including […]

ORLANDO, FL AND BAKERSFIELD, CA, October 18, 2018—This week Grimmway Farms will return to the Southeast to exhibit at the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo for the 21st consecutive year. For the global produce leader and world’s largest producer of carrots, the timing couldn’t be better as they’re sowing the seeds […]

BAKERSFIELD, CA, September 24, 2018—Grimmway Farms today announced the appointment of Dana Culhane Brennan as Director of Corporate and Government Affairs. Brennan will oversee the development and implementation of policies involving local, state and government affairs and will function as the official spokesperson for Grimmway’s global operations. Most recently, Brennan served as Chief of Staff […]

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 […]