We are a family-owned farm bringing you fresh, sustainably-grown produce from earth to table.
We are located on the west side of Fresno and Merced Counties in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Our primary business is growing organic crops which include cantaloupes, honeydew melons, mix melons, watermelons, and asparagus. We also grow conventional (non-organic) cantaloupes, almonds, and cherries.
We are a family-owned agricultural company located on the west side of Fresno and Merced Counties in the San Joaquin Valley of California since 1985. Our primary business is growing organic crops which include cantaloupes, honeydew melons, mix melons, watermelons, and asparagus. We also grow conventional (non-organic) cantaloupes, almonds, and cherries.
Our sister company, J & G Contract Labor, Inc., harvest and pack cantaloupes and asparagus. They provide a farm labor contracting service for associates and neighbors.
We belong to several farm organizations including Western Growers Association, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Certified Organic Farmers, California Farm Water Coalition, Family Farm Alliance, AgSafe, and California Latino Water Coalition.
Joe L. Del Bosque, Owner/President of Del Bosque Farms, is an active advocate for farm water issues and is involved in the following organizations:
California Water Commission, Member, http://cwc.ca.gov/
California Latino Water Coalition, Member, http://www.latinowater.com/index.htm
AgSafe, Vice President, www.agsafe.org/
California Melon Research Board, Alternate Director, http://www.cmrb.org/
CONTACTS:
Joe L. Del Bosque Jr., President: joe@delbosquefarms.com
Maria G Del Bosque, Vice President: mgdelbosque1@gmail.com
Krystal Del Bosque, Director of Food & Environmental Safety: krystal@delbosquefarms.com
Jose H. Rivas, General Manager: jrivas@delbosquefarms.com
Mailing Address:
P O Box 2455
Los Baños, CA 93635
Office Address:
51481 West Shields Avenue
Firebaugh, CA 93622
Office: (209) 364-6428
Fax: (209) 364-1105
LOCATION OF RANCH:
LINKS:
California Asparagus Commission: http://www.calasparagus.com/
Almond Board: http://www.almondboard.com/
Almonds Are In! http://almondsarein.com/
California Certified Organic Farmers: http://www.ccof.org/
Western Growers Association: http://www.wga.com/public/index.php
AgSafe: http://www.agsafe.org/index.htm
California Farm Water Coalition: http://www.cfwc.com/
Family Farm Alliance: http://www.familyfarmalliance.org/
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom: http://www.cfaitc.org/