Wiers Farm Inc

Headquarters

Willard, OH

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Wiers Farm is a fifth-generation family farm that grows, packs, cools and ships fresh vegetables from Ohio and Florida. Founded near Willard in 1896 with five acres of muck land, the company now controls its produce from seed and greenhouse through packing and delivery, supporting year-round supply with its own facilities and Dutch Maid Logistics fleet. Its packing operation also handles custom retail, food-service and private-label programs, including specialty repacking work.

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