Kilmer's Farm Market

Rice Fruit Company, founded in 1913, is one of the largest apple packing facilities in the eastern United States. It receives, stores, and packs more than a million boxes of Pennsylvania apples annually. The company offers more than 20 varieties of apples, including red delicious, golden delicious, royal gala, empire, Fuji, mutsu, Rome, stayman and Granny Smith. Its apples are stored year-round in state-of-the-art controlled atmosphere storages, and packed to specification using the electronic color-sorting equipment and electronic sizers. Varieties of pears offered by the company include barlett, red barlett, shinseiki, niitaka, bosc, seckel and Asian pears. It also offers a variety of peaches, such as nectarine, yellow, white and donut peaches. Rice Fruit Company is headquartered in Gardners, Pa.

Blue Ridge Produce, co-founded by Jim Epstein and Mark Seale, aims to strengthen the local farming community in Elkwood, VA, by enhancing the regional food system. With a commitment to providing opportunities for responsible producers, the company connects them with larger distributors, retailers, and food service clients. Founded in response to the challenges faced by local farmers, Blue Ridge Produce operates on a 33-acre industrial site and manages over 400 acres of agricultural land. The company's mission is to ensure that the best produce reaches the market while supporting the sustainability of local agriculture. Generated from the website