PCA and Agronomist, Grimmway Organic Farm
Gerald Davis has worked as an agronomist and pest control advisor for Grimmway Farms in Bakersfield, California, since 2001, where he oversees crop rotations and fertilization practices for 35 different types of vegetable and fruit crops. He has supervised and directed the growing and harvesting of potatoes, as well as in-house seed potato operations. He is also technical advisor for on-farm compost production. Prior to his work with Grimmway Organic, and its predecessor Cal-Organic Farms, Davis was owner and operator of the Connolly Orchard in Tehachapi, California. He holds a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from Oregon State University and currently resides in Tehachapi, California. Davis is a former member of the National Organic Standards Board. He has a passion for biological farming techniques, which he puts into practice for the organic division of Grimmway Farms.
Family-owned Grimmway Farms began in 1969 when brothers Rod and Bob Grimm opened a produce stand in Southern California. Today, Grimmway is a global produce leader and the world’s largest carrot producer. Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, Grimmway supplies more than 135 products to our valued customers. A division of Grimmway Farms, Cal-Organic has grown to operate across 40,000 acres of fully-owned, certified organic farmland in California, providing more than 65 premium quality crops year-round. Grimmway is deeply committed to caring for customers and employees, honoring sustainable practices, and preserving natural resources for future generations.
