Oakes Farms is pleased to announce progress toward its goal to become a 52-week Grower, Packer and Shipper with the addition of a new farm operation and facility in Flat Rock, Alabama. According to Oakes Vice President Steve Veneziano,“Our goal is to service our program...
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The following excerpt is from an article in The Packer, by Ashley Nickle: Oakes Farms plans to launch its new transportation company, Seed to Table Logistics, in advance of the mid-December implementation date for the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate that presents some challenges for the...
Read MoreOakes Farms' had a challenging beginning of its partnership with Chill C Farms in Moultrie, GA due to unusually low temperatures in mid-March. Temperatures hit 26- degrees and caused some damage to plants already in the ground and forced the planting of others to be temporary...
Read MoreOakes Farms Produce partnership with M.D'ottavio continues to blossom. Steve Veneziano, vice president of Oakes Farms, attributes this success to the quality and grade of the product that Oakes Farms constantly produces. This quality assurance allows retailers the ability to promote commodities such as chili...
Read MoreOakes Farms is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Rentz Family Farms just outside Bainbridge, Georgia to bring high quality green squash, yellow squash, Jalapeño peppers, and sweet potatoes to its customer lineup. “We will be harvesting and packing these items from mid-May to...
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Putting in 70-plus-hour weeks has propelled CEO Alfie Oakes to top $200 million in his produce, food service and distribution, packing, shipping and retail operations. In five years, he’s gone from growing 50 acres and packing 90,000 cases of produce to 4,000 acres and 5.5...
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In response to resident inquiries, Alfie Oakes, founder and CEO of Naples-based Oakes Farms, said, “There’s still a lot to be done, but it’s coming for sure! I’m real optimistic that we’ll make our Nov. 6, 2017 date. It seems like it’s far away, but...
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NAPLES, FL (December 9, 2016) – On Monday, December 5, 2016, Oakes Farms Food Service and Distribution was honored with the Vendor of the Year Award by members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Naples Chefs chapter at a Holiday and Awards dinner hosted by...
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As reported in a Naples Daily News article, Oakes Farms Market will serve as a training site for the Trailblazer Academy; a vocational training and life skills program for people ages 18 to 35 with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Dan St.Martin, an Oakes Frams Market...
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Oakes Farms predicts a bountiful fall growing season despite the recent destruction caused by hurricane Matthew on the east coast of Florida. According to Alfie Oakes, Founder and CEO of Oakes Farms, the fields have recently experienced slightly more rain than usual for this time...
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