Sharon Naraghy Farms LLC

Shinta Kawahara Company, located in Watsonville, CA, is a legacy farm established by generations of the Shinta and Kawahara families, who have cultivated strawberries for over a century. Starting from humble beginnings in the 1920s, the farm has evolved under the stewardship of Kuni Shinta, Bea Kawahara, and now their daughter Gwen and her husband Rod Koda, who emphasize quality and deliciousness in their produce. Specializing in the Albion strawberry variety, Shinta Kawahara Company practices both traditional and organic farming techniques, inspired by the ideal growing conditions of the nearby Monterey Bay. The family is committed to sustainability and preserving their natural environment, fostering a deep connection between farming and responsible environmental stewardship. Generated from the website

Christensen & Giannini, LLC, located in Salinas, CA, is a prominent player in the fresh produce industry. With a rich history spanning four generations, the company has been growing top-quality fresh vegetables since 1972. Boasting 4,000 acres for year-round farming operations in California’s Salinas Valley, Christensen & Giannini is dedicated to cultivating the safest and freshest vegetables for its customers. The success of Christensen & Giannini can be attributed to various factors, including its skilled employees, vertical integration approach, active community involvement, and meticulous attention to detail. By combining tradition with innovation, the company continues to uphold its reputation for delivering high-quality produce to the market. Generated from the website content

EXCELLENT PRODUCT QUALITYHollister possesses an ideal climate for the best variety of apricot for drying, primarily because of its high content of natural sugar as evidence by its bright orange color and sweet taste.In addition, Hollister is also the perfect climate for the growing of Hollisterwalnuts that are of a high quality due to our mild climate. Walnuts are very sensitive to extreme temperatures and when so exposed become discolored and this condition eventually affects quality and taste. Hollister walnuts are known for their exceptionally light color, kernel fullness, and exceptional flavor.Many years ago, Gibson Farms was a dream of two brothers, Marion and Ken Gibson, who started up a business of their own known as Gibson Brothers, circa 1938. Gibson Brothers grew apricots, walnuts, prunes, and varied row crops such as tomatoes, onions, and sugar beets. They were the first in San Benito County to have a sprinkler irrigation system and a forklift. Most of their produce was sold largely to canneries, and some fresh markets. With the apricots, the emphasis was on the fresh produce not the dried. A few years after the passing of Ken Gibson, Marion's son Mark started up Gibson Farms in 1975, as a new family owned and operated business dealing with the production of apricots and walnuts. Mark Gibson took over his father Marion Gibson's farming business and through time and patience, expanded it into processing and packing dried apricots and shelled walnuts. In 1983, Gibson Farms began shelling walnuts and this operation has grown over the years to about 2000 tons in shell. About 8 years ago, Gibson Farms became involved in growing walnuts organically and now, along with other organic growers, provides great organic walnut kernels to all parts of the United States. To this day, Gibson Farms is adhering to the fine quality that was established for apricots and walnuts, many years before hand, when Marion Gibson passed his "secrets of the trade" to his son. And it is this quality that we present to you today, and for generations to come.