California Artichoke and Vegetable Growers Corporation

California Artichoke and Vegetable Growers Corporation

Since 1924, Ocean Mist Farms has pioneered the commercial planting and shipping of Artichokes in Castroville (a town that has become synonymous with the thorny, odd-looking little vegetable), and today it is recognized as the largest Artichoke operation in the United States. Through the Depression, labor strikes, wars, floods and freezes, Ocean Mist Farms' commitment to high quality and superior service has never wavered. Commitment to its customers has always dictated a continuous emphasis on quality assurance from soil to consumer.

In 1924, Daniel Pieri, Amerigo and Angelo Del Chiaro, Alfred Tottino and James Bellone launched the California Artichoke & Vegetable Growers Corporation, renamed Ocean Mist Farms in January of 1995. Pieri had been in the produce business in San Francisco since 1908 and had considerable experience in growing Artichokes and Brussels Sprouts in the San Gregorio and Half Moon Bay areas, having earlier formed the San Francisco Artichoke Association and the Santa Cruz Vegetable Company.

Contact Details

Office Address

California Artichoke and Vegetable Growers Corporation
10855 Ocean Mist Pkwy.
Castroville, CA, USA 95012
Phone: (831) 633-2144
Fax: (831) 633-0661

Executives

Chairman, President, and CEO

Edward (Ed) Boutonnet

COO

Joseph (Joe) Pezzini

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