Bursting with Pride

California cantaloupe farmers are passionate about all we do to grow the healthiest fruit while also being mindful of the health of our soils, the environment and the communities where we live and work. We thought you might want to meet a few of us and hear more.

More About Our Farmers

 Meet the Farmer: Matt Maring

Meet the Farmer: Matt Maring Labels on boxes of melons grown by the Maring family mean so much more than ...

The Story Behind the Widely Followed Westside Farmer, @JoeDelBosque

The Story Behind the Widely Followed Westside Farmer, @JoeDelBosque Joe Del Bosque’s life in the melon industry began as a ...

Turlock Fruit Company: Fresh Cantaloupes Shipped to your Grocery Store

Turlock Fruit Company: Farm Fresh Cantaloupes Shipped Right to your Local Grocery Store Who says that Farmers’ Markets are the ...

Pappas Family: Farming in the “Cantaloupe Center of the World”

Pappas Family: Farming in the "Cantaloupe Center of the World" The sign as you enter the small Fresno County town ...

The Heart and Soul of Legend Produce

The Heart and Soul of Legend Produce It’s all melons all the time at Legend Produce Company. The company, which ...
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Meet the Farmer: Bill Colace

Meet the Farmer: Bill Colace Around the country, most farmers are celebrating another harvest and looking forward to the fallow ...

Meet the Farmer: Garrett Patricio

Meet the Farmer: Garrett Patricio Garrett Patricio started his career as a certified public accountant and a lawyer in San ...

Meet the Farmer: Alec Smith

The California Cantaloupe Honest to Goodness Blog is planning a series of posts to introduce cantaloupe lovers to the people ...