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Organic fresh-market farm growing asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, melons, and winter squash in Yolo County.
Durst Organic Growers is a mid-size organic farm in Esparto, California, operated by Jim and Deborah Durst. The Durst family has farmed the Yolo County area since the late 1800s, with Jim and Deborah shifting the operation toward fresh-market organic produce. They planted their first organic crop in 1988 and their first organic fresh-market tomatoes and mixed melons by 1989. Asparagus, first planted in 1997, remains a signature crop. The farm now specializes in fresh-market heirloom and cherry tomatoes, asparagus, watermelon, mixed melons, winter squash, and peas. Its goal is to provide a quality of life for the farmer while sustaining the economic viability of the farm with care and respect for nature. Learn more on their About Page.
Durst Organic Growers holds USDA Organic certification, is a certified member of the Real Organic Project, and is certified by CCOF. The farm is also GAP and GMP with HACCP certified through SCS Global Services. Its farming approach centers on returning equal or greater nutrients to the soil than are used to grow each crop, building long-term soil fertility. The farm uses organically-approved methods to manage weeds, pests, and nutrition, with an emphasis on preventative practices. Cover crops are part of the rotation. Water conservation is a stated priority, and the farm has invested in irrigation infrastructure to reduce water use. Employees are paid fairly and the farm aims to leave the land better than it found it.
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