Live Oak Farms’ next generation continues to make big moves with the launch of its organic green Bell pepper program for the 2020 season. Live Oak Farms, which has its CCOF organic handler certification, has strong supplies starting July.

The organic Bells are being grown in Le Grand, CA. The company has partnered with local growers who hold a long-time organic certification through CCOF to provide organic green Bells to customers during the 2020 harvest season.

“The topic of growing organic has been on the table for some time," said Briana Giampaoli, fourth-generation family member. "It wasn’t a matter of if, it was a question of when. Though times are uncertain right now I believe adding organics was the right thing to do and will be a successful addition to our product line. “

Along with organic green Bell pepper supply this season Live Oak Farms will also be introducing its new 10-pound jalapeño foodservice box. Traditionally its conventional jalapeño operation was field packed, but with the growing interest of buyers it has decided to bring it in house to the packing facility. The jalapeños will run on a new versatile line that will allow the company to better sort and pack  product with the flexibility of different pack styles to meet customers’ desires. Jalapeños are offered from June to late October.

The next generation of family members at Live Oak Farms are at a level of wanting to bring more options to customers while still holding the core values of past generations. “Live Oak is capable of doing more, but our foundation of loyalty, good quality and good business will never be lost,” said Dominic Giampaoli, fourth-generation family member and farm manager.

Live Oak Farms also offers conventional Roma tomatoes from June to late October.