Our Farmers

We proudly source more than 40 percent of the produce for our Farm-to-School Program from local California farms! Many of our farm partners are from multi-generation farming families, and several are women, BIPOC, or from other marginalized communities.

The FruitGuys has been building long-term relationships with California farms since 1998.

Below, you’ll find the stories of just a few of our many farm partners. We’re proud to call these folks our friends, and to work with them to bring your students the freshest, healthiest, most beautiful fruits and veggies around.

Farm Stories

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Ojai Pixie Packers

Ojai, California

Ojai Pixie Packers is a family-owned cooperative representing about forty farms in California’s Ojai Valley, including Friend’s Ranches and Churchill Orchard. Its members grow, pack, and ship Ojai Pixie tangerines. These special fruits have an extra-sweet flavor and acidic top note thanks to the Ojai Valley’s unique microclimate. Every winter, we count down the days until their harvest!

Stehly Farms Organics

Valley Center, California

Stehley Farms Organics is a 278-acre organic farm that has been in the Stehley family since 1964. Brothers Jerome and Noel Stehly run the orchards today, and they supply The FruitGuys with delicious organic citrus including pucker-you-up lemons and sweet Valencia oranges.

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