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Supporting our farmers.

For over 95 years, Publix has supported our farmers and suppliers. Our trusting, long-standing relationships extend throughout our areas of operation and beyond. We visit our suppliers’ farms and facilities regularly to make sure Publix standards are always met.

Learn more about this month’s featured suppliers.

man holding sunflowers at a farm

Worden Farm

Punta Gorda, Florida
Publix supplier for over 2 years.
Worden Farm is a 125-acre family farm founded by Chris and Eva Worden, both of whom hold PhDs. The farm is known for its commitment to regenerative agricultural practices. Specializing in sunflowers, Worden Farm plants these flowers among their various crops during crop rotation to attract honeybees, ladybugs, and other beneficial insects, supporting pollination, natural pest management, and biodiversity.

woman holding Arden Gardens juices

Arden’s Garden

Atlanta, Georgia
Publix supplier for 30 years.
Arden’s Garden is a woman-owned business known for its cold-pressed juices, available year-round. The company began in Arden’s own kitchen, where she would juice nearly any fruit or vegetable she could find. Since the beginning, their products have been made from real fruits and vegetables, delivering a flavorful and satisfying beverage experience.

man holding a flat of strawberries

Astin Farms

Plant City, Florida
Publix supplier for over 20 years.
Astin Farms, founded in the early 1920s, is renowned for delivering high-quality Florida strawberries and pineberries from December through April. The farm has more than 2,000 acres of strawberry and blueberry fields, producing over 50 million pounds of fruit each season. As a local family-owned and -operated business, Astin Farms is committed to providing fresh, delicious berries to the community.

hands holding fresh green beans

Pero Family Farms

Delray Beach, Florida
Publix supplier for over 35 years.
Pero Family Farms is family-owned and -operated. Their story began in 1908, when Sicilian immigrant Peter Pero established a modest farm in western New York. For over 100 years, Pero Family Farms has been an innovator in the produce industry, delivering fresh products to store shelves across the nation. Their dedication to freshness and quality has earned them the Grower Achievement Award, a distinguished honor in vegetable farming.