Our story begins in 1915 in Grant, Michigan where the Bolthouse family started farming vegetables. When William Herman Bolthouse took over the farm from his parents in 1938, he expanded and focused on the production and distribution of carrots. By 1950, Bolthouse Farms was a leading carrot supplier in the Midwest known for flavor and quality. In 1973, a second facility in Bakersfield, California was opened where year-round production was possible allowing broader distribution. In the 1990s, Bolthouse Farms brought a breakthrough product to the marketplace. Frustrated with the waste in the carrot business, a local Bolthouse Farms grower peeled and cut “ugly” carrots into pieces and sold them in bags. With that simple act, baby carrots were born, transforming the entire industry. Baby carrots seemed to make Americans eat more carrots, helping to double carrot consumption in the U.S. in the decade after they were introduced. For more than a century, Bolthouse Farms has been known as the innovation leader in growing and distributing carrots and high-quality, innovative branded products. Employing more than 2,200 people and still headquartered in Bakersfield in California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley, Bolthouse Farms is one of the largest carrot growers and distributors in the U.S. Guided by our vision – Plants Powering People – we produce and sell super-premium juices, smoothies, café beverages, protein shakes, functional beverages and premium refrigerated dressings all under the Bolthouse Farms® brand name.

Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, Grimmway Farms traces its roots to a Southern California produce stand opened by the Grimm brothers in the early 1960s. Grimmway is a global produce leader and the world’s largest producer of carrots. Grimmway also supplies more than 65 organic USA-grown crops, and brands include Cal-Organic Farms and Bunny-Luv. Grimmway is committed to caring for customers and employees, honoring sustainable practices and preserving natural resources for future generations.

Sun World International is one of the world’s largest plant variety breeders and global licensors of premium, proprietary produce. The Company’s fruit varieties - currently table grapes, stone fruit, cherries, and mangoes - are planted on more than 72,000 acres (26,000+ hectares) in 17 countries by over 2,000 licensed growers. Sun World is a pioneer in plant variety breeding; its genetics and breeding program dates back to 1976. Sun World was also one of the first to bring proprietary produce to a global audience, launching its international licensing business in 1995. Before focusing exclusively on breeding and licensing, Sun World was a significant fruit producer and marketer, which makes the Company keenly aware of and highly responsive to the needs of fruit growers.

Bidart Bros. farming operation has a long history in Kern County dating back to the 1930s. John and Frank Bidart began farming in Bakersfield right out of high school. Saco Ranch (pronounced “say”-co) at the time was nothing more than a small community with a train station on the main line of the Union Pacific Railroad. Through innovative techniques, hard work and some good old fashioned luck, the Bidart brothers were able to farm competitively and acquire land in Kern County, California. The farming operation in Saco Ranch started with cotton, but became more diversified over the years with crops including alfalfa, potatoes, apples, grapes, and nut orchards. The early lessons of succeeding through hard work and perseverance are prevalent in today’s farming operation. Still family owned and run by brothers, John and Leonard Bidart, the farming business continues to thrive.

A pioneer in the grapevine industry, for over 40 years Sunridge Nurseries has committed to provide the cleanest, premium quality grapevines.

Anthony Vineyards Inc is a graphic design company based out of 52301 Enterprise Way, Coachella, California, United States.

In 2007, Jason Davenport founded Allied Potato, establishing a successful company specializing in the export of chipping potatoes from California and Washington. In 2009, the business expanded to include Brian Kirschenmann, a grower and packer from Bakersfield, California. With a similar vision for the future and strong partnership built on respect and hard work, the business quickly expanded and is now a recognized leader in the potato industry. As operations expanded to the northwest, Derek Davenport joined the team in 2010 and is now a valued partner heading the thriving farm and packing operation in the heart of Washington’s potato growing country. Similar to the California operation, Allied Potato Northwest utilizes the latest technology and proprietary processes that ensure the quality, freshness and continuity of supply that our customers have come to expect with each shipment. 2016 brought on the integration of a seed farm in Colorado – Allied Potato Colorado, and is being developed into a leading seed farm in Colorado after partnering with Jared Myers. With expanding operations to various parts of California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado; international operations and expansion is one of the core ambitions of the company in the coming years.

Ag Wise Enterprises is an environmental services company based out of 5100 California Ave # 209, Bakersfield, California, United States.

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Our decades of farming experience give our clients an edge in the marketplace and help them achieve maximum return on their farming investments.

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