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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Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLCFounded by Sicilian immigrant Peter Pero in 1908, Pero Family Farms grows and prepares fresh vegetables for grocery shelves across the country. Still family-owned and operated as the fifth generation enters the business, the Delray Beach company farms more than 35,000 acres from Florida to New York and is especially known for its snipped green beans and mini sweet peppers. Its integrated operation includes organic farming, fresh-cut processing and a fleet of more than 60 trucks, helping deliver vegetables year-round.BRANT, NY
Buurma Farms, IncBuurma Farms is a multigenerational fresh-produce grower and packer, cultivating vegetables across nearly 2,500 acres in Ohio and Michigan. Founded by Dutch immigrant Frans Buurma in 1896, the privately held family operation remains owned by 12 Buurma family members and ships more than two million packages annually. Its vertically integrated farms maintain traceability from seed through shipment and operate under independent third-party food-safety audits.WILLARD, OH
Freshway FoodsFounded in Sidney, Ohio, in 1988 with one truck and five vegetable orders, Freshway Foods has grown into a fresh-cut produce processor and supply-chain partner serving customers across the eastern United States. Its 100,000-square-foot refrigerated facility and in-house fleet support foodservice and retail customers with ready-to-use produce and dependable distribution. The company employs more than 400 associates in the Sidney/Shelby County area and operates a GFSI-certified, SQF Level 2 production facility.SIDNEY, OH