December 20, 2024

Brighter Bites celebrates community stewardship event in Monterey

This event highlighted the importance and need of local and national collaboration to help Brighter Bites reach success in changing behavior among children and families through their model of fresh produce and nutrition education. The event welcomed 100 guests and community leaders who attended the event, including Vic Smith of JV Smith and Cos., Steve Church of Church Bros., Bruce Taylor of Taylor Farms, Jim Loewer of Wonderful Citrus and Soren Bjorn of Driscoll’s.

December 9, 2024

Church Brothers Farms' Ernst van Eeghen Discusses Salinas to Yuma/Imperial Valley Transition

As Church Brothers Farms transitions from Salinas Valley, California, to the Yuma and Imperial Valleys in Arizona, I turned to Ernst van Eeghen, Vice President of Business Development, to learn more.

November 15, 2024

Powering the Plate: A Q&A With Ernst van Eeghen, Vice President of Foodservice Business Development

It’s the Friday night following a challenging week of balancing the demands of work, home, and everything in between. Tucked into a cozy booth in my favorite dimly lit restaurant, I settle in for a long-awaited meal, knowing it will provide me with not just sustenance, but a lulling yet invigorating experience to ease me into a highly anticipated weekend.

October 18, 2024

Church Brothers Farms Announces Tracy Carranza as Vice President of Retail Sales

In an industry built by connections, it’s important to have a strong network of leaders guiding your business. Church Brothers Farms recently added Tracy Carranza to its executive roster, naming her Vice President of Retail Sales. 

September 27, 2024

Church Brothers Farms Names Jennifer Lind as Director of Business Intelligence and Analytics; Stacy Radich Comments

An exciting new appointment has taken place at Church Brothers Farms. Jennifer Lind has joined the company as Director of Business Intelligence and Analytics, bringing over 20 years of produce industry experience to this newly created position.

September 9, 2024

Brighter Bites, Monterey County 2nd Annual Luncheon

The sun shone as over 200 guests gathered to celebrate the generous ag industry and supporters of Brighter Bites. In the beautiful courtyard at the Club at Pasadera, the President’s Awards honored the outstanding contributions of Tonya Antle and Church Brothers Farms.

September 5, 2024

Church Brothers Farms Announces $13,000 in Scholarships to Employee Family Members; Salvador Ornelas-Reynoso Comments

In addition to its reputation as a premium fresh produce provider, Church Brothers Farms is also a longstanding advocate for the California ag industry. The company continues to make investments in agriculture and its surrounding communities, most recently announcing its participation in three scholarship programs benefiting students in California’s Monterey and San Benito counties.

September 5, 2024

Church Brothers Farms' Jason Lathos Discusses Steady Iceberg Market

Steady supplies and solid quality are the hallmarks of Church Brothers Farms’ Iceberg lettuce season. I recently got in touch with the grower’s Commodities Manager, Jason Lathos, to hear what we can expect from the market.

August 28, 2024

Demand for Baby Romaine continues to grow and so does acreage

Even with California's recent high temperatures, the supply of baby romaine lettuce is good. "The heat affected the quality of the crop. There has been some minor thrip damage but we are in good supply right now," says Ernst van Eeghen, VP of Business Development for Church Brothers Farms. "The weather is starting to cool off and that's really good for the crop which looks really clean and nice with great weight and good size."

July 15, 2024

Sharing Success: Jeff Church, Steve Church and Chase Tatham

"Partnership is not a legal contract between two equal individuals. It’s an emotional alliance between two people who are committed to each other’s success."

The words of Warren Buffett ring true as I dive into the compelling partnership between Church Brothers Farms and the Tom Lange Family of Companies. It’s a story that began back in the ’70s, before Steve Church, Founder and Chairman, and his brother, Tom, even dreamed of founding the company.

July 1, 2024

July MVP: Jeff Church, Chief Operating Officer, Church Brothers Farms 

Jeff Church has the power to leave an impression. Beyond this, though, I have often observed him making a connection. It is a priceless gift in sales, to be sure, yet I can’t help but feel it comes naturally to the produce legacy who shares his company’s name with deep pride. 

June 25, 2024

My Favorite Things: Angelic Meza, Marketing Manager, Church Brothers Farms 

You can tell right away when you meet someone made for this industry. They have a hunger, passion, and perseverance that is contagious. That is Angelic Meza.

May 21, 2024

Brighter Bites Honors Tonya Antle and Steve Church; Rich Dachman Comments

In addition to honoring Tonya at the spring event, this year’s President’s Award honored Steve Church and Church Brothers Farms for their ongoing produce donations, outstanding philanthropy, and long-term partnership.

April 4, 2024

Church Bros. excited about new things in the pipeline

Church Bros. Farms is a vertically integrated family-owned and operated company that produces a full line of fresh vegetables year-round with an in-house farming/harvest program and state-of-the-art processing plant, True Leaf Farms.

For the first quarter of 2024, markets were a little sluggish with volume off from previous years, but things improved by mid-March.

February 20, 2024

Church Brothers Farms' Ernst van Eeghen Discusses Southern Exposure Showcase

Lettuce and leafy greens are on the brain over at Church Brothers Farms. As the supplier ramps up for the Southeast Produce Council’s (SEPC) 2024 Southern Exposure, I recently got in touch with Ernst van Eeghen, Vice President of Foodservice Business Development, who dropped a few show teasers.

January 8, 2024

Church Brothers Farms Announces Latest Leadership Changes; Amelia Firme and Chuck Church Comment

What better way to start the week than with news of a recent leadership appointment? Church Brothers Farms has made headlines with the announcement that Amelia Firme has joined the company as Vice President of Packaging Procurement, while Amy Thorpe has been promoted to Director of Packaging Material

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