People
Glenn Stonebarger and Roy Ghiggeri, along with 7 full-time and 60 seasonal employees.
Farmland
1200 acres in Brentwood, about 55 miles from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
Farm History
Emilio Ghiggeri planted the first sweet corn in Brentwood in the 1940s, when the area was known primarily for its production of lettuce, apricots, and melons. The farm became G&S (Ghiggeri and Stonebarger) Farms in the 1980s, when Glenn Stonebarger, who is a third-generation Brentwood farmer, married Emilio’s daughter, Jeannie. Today, Brentwood is famous for its sweet corn production, and in particular, a variety called Brentwood Diamonds, which G&S Farms was the first to grow in the 1990s.
Certification
None
Soil
G&S Farms maintains soil fertility by rotating crops and adding synthetic fertilizers.
Water Use
Drip, flood and sprinkler irrigation.
Pest Management
Pests are controlled with synthetic pesticides.
Fun Fact
G&S Farms trials between 250 and 400 different varieties of corn annually. Of those, only the best 5 varieties are ever planted for commercial production.
Location
Brentwood, California
Farm Map
Featured Seller
Swanton was the first strawberry farm in the U.S. to sign a contract with the United Farm Workers of America/AFL-CIO. In 2006, the farm began offering an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to employees, the first such program in production in U.S. agriculture. Swanton is certified by the Agricultural Justice Project as a fair farm and continues to work toward a more fair and equitable food system.
Search Sellers
About CUESA
CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) is dedicated to growing thriving communities through the power and joy of local food. Learn More »