Early settlers capitalized on the rich soil of Belle Glade growing crops such as green beans, celery, lettuce, sweet corn, and sugar cane.
Because of its rich, organic soil, Belle Glade supports a highly developed agribusiness employing thousands of people. Today, the region is widely known for sugar cane, producing tons of sugar year after year.
We began growing lettuce in Belle Glade in 2007 to supplement our continuous supply of fresh lettuces in the winter months, and because of the southeastern U.S. location, we were able to cut 467,697 transportation miles in 2010. Decreasing our trucking miles means we can deliver our fresh lettuces quicker, and reducing our carbon footprint is good for the environment.