Locally Grown Produce – Fresh from Our Fields to Your Store
At ATV Farms, we pride ourselves on supplying locally-grown produce to supermarket chains and wholesalers across North America.
We grow our produce on over 4000 acres of fertile farmland across Canada. For produce we don’t personally grow, we source from a trusted network of family-owned local farms. Together, we’re committed to ensuring the freshest vegetables reach your shelves.
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission is to provide high-quality produce that nourishes families while supporting local farmers and communities.
We believe in delivering fresh produce that not only tastes better but also offers more nutritional value. Our vision is to create a future where fresh, nutritious food is accessible to everyone. We’ll continue to improve our sustainability practices so you can buy with peace of mind that your produce has a minimal environmental impact.
We know that businesses expect the best local fresh produce to be delivered efficiently - your business depends on it. We aim to exceed your expectations.
Our History and Heritage
We’re a family farm with deep roots.
Founded in 2007 by Viv Agresti and his sons, we’ve grown from a small, family-run farm to one of Canada’s largest producers of wholesale vegetables. Our roots in agriculture run deep, with over 40 years of experience in the industry. Despite facing challenges—such as a fire in 2019 that destroyed our original packing and processing facility—we have remained committed to delivering fresh, high-quality vegetables to our partners.
Fast-forward five years, and we’ve moved into a state-of-the-art 160,000 sq feet facility in 2024. We’ve invested in top-of-the-line 100% stainless steel machinery. This equipment is the best in the business in terms of ensuring cleanliness and food safety standards.
This investment reflects our commitment to delivering the best for you.
Why Choose ATV Farms for Locally Grown Produce?
We understand the importance of fresh produce.
When you choose locally grown produce from ATV Farms, you’re getting vegetables harvested at their peak ripeness.
This is critical; it means better flavour, more nutrients, and fresher produce on your store shelves. You pass on all these benefits to your increasingly savvy customers; they notice the difference fresh produce makes to their daily meals and snacks.
Plus, by owning our own fields and working with nearby farms, we minimize the time produce spends in transit, ensuring it arrives fresh and ready for your customers. This environmentally friendly, efficient produce distribution network can be a difference maker for your business as you rely on consistent deliveries. Combine this locality with our innovative produce packaging, and your fresh vegetable orders can last several weeks.
In short, locally grown produce tastes better, lasts longer, and packs more nutrients—a dream combination for your business.
Food Safety
Another reason to work with us is our steadfast commitment to food safety. From planting to packing and shipping, we focus on keeping our produce safe at every stage. Our new 100% stainless steel facility reflects our commitment to food safety.
We follow seven key principles of food safety, which help us maintain high standards. This includes identifying potential risks, monitoring critical points in the process, setting safe limits, and keeping a close watch on everything.
If anything goes off track, we act quickly to fix it. We also keep detailed records and regularly check that everything is working as it should. By following these principles, we ensure your produce is handled with care, keeping your customers safe.
We're proud to be part of the safe food manufacturing and distribution industry, always working to meet the highest safety standards. We’re proud to be members of various accredited organizations, such as the NSF, USDA, CPMA, and CFIA. These accreditations reflect our commitment to providing high-quality bulk produce as we continue to set benchmarks in our industry. This is produce farming at its safest.
Benefits of Locally Grown Produce
There are three key benefits areas of locally grown produce from ATV Farms:
Fresher Produce
Locally grown produce is harvested closer to the time of sale. There’s less time between when the sweet potatoes are pulled out of the ground and when your customers are preparing them for their meals. This means your carrots, cabbages, or corn retains more of its flavour and nutritional value. Your customers can taste this difference, and expect the same level of quality every time.
Environmental Impact
By working with local farms and family-owned operations, we reduce the environmental impact of food transportation and provide communities with nutritious, farm-fresh produce.
By reducing the distance our food travels, we lower carbon emissions and support more sustainable practices. Buying from local farmers also helps preserve green spaces and reduces the strain on the environment. The modern consumer is increasingly aware of these aspects and wants to make eco-conscious decisions when it comes to buying their groceries. They want to buy locally grown vegetables with confidence. Let’s partner together to put their mind at ease.
Community Supported Agriculture
When you buy locally, you support family farms and local economies. At ATV Farms, we believe in the power of community and the importance of keeping local farming alive for future generations.
Supporting the Community
Our community support goes beyond just engaging in a mutually beneficial business relationship.
We believe in giving back to the communities that have supported us. ATV Farms is proud to be the largest donor of fresh produce to the Daily Bread Food Bank, and we regularly donate to other food banks across the country.
Our goal is to make fresh, locally grown vegetables available to everyone, regardless of their circumstances.
Our Best-In-Class Produce Offerings
ATV Farms offers a wide variety of locally grown produce, from everyday staples to seasonal favourites. Our vegetables are grown with care and harvested at their peak to ensure the best flavour and nutrition. Ask one of our team members about our ever-growing product catalogue and package size options.
Root Vegetables
- Carrots
- Onions (red and yellow)
- Sweet potatoes
- Beets
- Rutabaga
Leafy Greens
- Lettuce (Romaine, Red Leaf, Green Leaf)
- Cabbage (green and red)
- Broccoli
- Celery
Seasonal Produce
- Sweet corn
- Parsnip
- Purple top turnip
A Word on Our Sustainable Farming Practices
We know that how we grow our produce is just as important as the vegetables themselves.
That’s why we have a strong focus on increasing our sustainable farming practices that help preserve the environment and promote long-term agricultural health.
We prioritize methods like crop rotation, drip irrigation, and natural pest control to reduce the need for chemicals and maintain healthy soil.
Our new ECONSE water recycling system transforms the way we use water, allowing us to recycle 98% to be repurposed.
By following these practices, we can produce bulk produce in a way that is both efficient and environmentally responsible.
We know the dedication and hard work we put into the land now affects the vegetables we grow and the future generations that follow us.
Focus on Urban Agriculture
In addition to our traditional farming operations, ATV Farms is exploring new ways to grow produce closer to urban areas, reducing food miles and ensuring that fresh vegetables are available to communities everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Locally grown produce reduces the distance food has to travel, which cuts down on carbon emissions. Additionally, supporting local farms helps preserve farmland and green spaces, promoting biodiversity and reducing the environmental impact of industrial farming.
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ATV Farms works closely with local farmers and uses advanced technology at our state-of-the-art facility to ensure consistent quality across all of our products. Our produce is carefully monitored from harvest through processing and packaging to guarantee that only the freshest vegetables reach your store. This careful monitoring relies on the latest technology: Automated sorting and grading machines, new traceability technologies, quality control stations, and cold chain Management, including hydro cooling and multiple temp coolers. The whole process is informed by data analytics to ensure we’re doing everything we can to guarantee the quality of our fresh produce. We’ll continue to invest wherever we can to improve the produce that lands at your business.
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Yes, ATV Farms offers customized wholesale orders to meet the specific needs of grocery stores, restaurants, and other partners. You can select from our wide variety of locally grown produce, and we’ll work with you to tailor the order to your business requirements.
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Buying locally grown produce helps support local farmers and contributes to the local economy. It creates jobs, strengthens community ties, and ensures that more money stays within the region, fostering a sustainable local agricultural industry.
Come, Partner With Us!
ATV Farms is proud to be your partner in bringing locally-grown produce to your shelves.
We offer the fresh, high-quality vegetables your customers want. Let’s work together to support local farmers and reduce our environmental impact.
Contact Information
For more information about partnering with ATV Farms, reach out to our team today: