Peri & Sons Farms

What Peri & Sons Farms does

Peri & Sons Farms is a family-owned agricultural produce operation specializing in premium and organic onions, headquartered at 102 McLeod St., Yerington, Nevada. Founded in 1979 by David Peri on 100 acres, the company has grown into one of the largest seed-to-store onion operations in the world, spanning 7,000+ acres across Nevada and California and producing 550 million pounds of onions annually. The product portfolio spans yellow, red, and proprietary white (Nevada Whites™) onions, alongside specialty sweet varieties (Sweetie Sweet® and Sweetie Tearless®), shallots, cipollinis, and organic garlic, with Earthbag® compostable packaging as a differentiated sustainable offering.

The company operates a vertically integrated grower-packer-shipper model that controls seed sourcing, growing, harvesting, packing, and direct shipping without intermediary import contamination. Multiple stacked certifications—SCS Certified Sustainable (2016), USDA Organic (2006), GLOBAL G.A.P., GMP, and GFSI compliance—enable worldwide sales. Proprietary seed-controlled varieties and hand-harvesting processes for the Sweetie Sweet line support consistent quality positioning.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of packaged and bulk onions to national grocery retailers (including Costco and Fresh Thyme Market), foodservice buyers, and international export channels reaching Singapore. The company employs 400+ full-time staff and 2,100+ seasonal workers, supported by separate Domestic and International Sales divisions, DOT-licensed carriers, and a "One n' Done" single-order program for retail buyers. Marketing emphasizes consumer pull-through through recipe content, social media, and cause-marketing programs including the BCA Pink Packs and Making Life Sweeter charitable initiatives. The Peri family (David Peri, Pamela Peri, and second-generation Retail Sales Manager Jessica Peri) retains ownership with no external investors or parent company.

Name

Peri & Sons Farms

Legal name

Peri & Sons Farms

Website

https://periandsons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Family-owned Nevada-based grower-packer-shipper producing 550 million pounds of premium and organic onions annually across 7,000+ acres for grocery retailers, foodservice buyers, and international export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Onions & Specialty Alliums

NAICS

Other Crop Farming (1119), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Packhouses (Fruits & Vegetables) (AFAOAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

Keywords

• Fresh onion production
• Organic allium farming
• Grower packer shipper
• Sustainable produce farming
• Specialty shallots garlic

Headquarters

HQ city

Yerington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Onion Product Sales: Direct sale of premium and organic onions, garlic, shallots, and cipollinis to retail grocery stores and foodservice customers. Products sold in bulk and various package styles nationwide.
2. Organic Product Sales: USDA Certified Organic onions and specialty items sold at premium pricing through retail channels.
3. Healthy Value+ Program: Value-oriented onion program offering red, white, and yellow onions at accessible price points while maintaining quality standards.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Peri & Sons Farms is a vertically integrated onion grower, packer and shipper that cultivates, harvests, packages and distributes premium and USDA Certified Organic onions (Yellow, Red, Nevada Whites™, Sweetie Sweet®, Sweetie Tearless®), plus garlic, gourmet shallots and cipollinis. Products are sold nationwide through direct sales teams to grocery retail chains and foodservice operators, with branded consumer SKUs available in retail stores and value-tier offerings via the Healthy Value+ program.

Product overview

Peri & Sons Farms operates as a large-scale onion farming operation with a diversified product portfolio spanning premium and organic produce. The core offerings include Yellow Onions, Red Onions, White Onions (Nevada Whites™), and specialty sweet onion varieties (Sweetie Sweet®, Sweetie Tearless®). The company also produces Garlic, Gourmet Organic Shallots, and Organic Cipollini. Notable product lines include the Earthbags eco-friendly packaging innovation and the Healthy Value+ value program. The portfolio includes seasonal offerings like BCA Pink Packs for Breast Cancer Awareness and the Premium Onion Combo Pack for multi-variety purchasing. Products are available in both conventional (Premium) and USDA Certified Organic options, with emphasis on sustainable farming practices and domestic (USA) production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sweetie Sweet®: Family's own sweet onion brand grown, packed, and shipped from the farm. Includes breast cancer awareness promotion and 'Making Life Sweeter' charitable program.
• Sweetie Tearless™
• Nevada Whites™
• Earthbag®
• PeriCare®

Products and services

• Yellow Onions

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% USA Grown - supports American economy and eliminates foreign supply chain risks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Northern Illinois Food BankminorOthersCharitable produce donation partnership. Donation supported with Sweetie Sweet brand sales at Fresh Thyme Market, generating $20,000 worth of groceries ($8 value per $1 donated).
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason ValleyminorOthersLocal community support through donations and sponsorship. Located at 124 North Main Street, Yerington, Nevada 89447.
• River Camp FirebaughminorOthersYouth camp donation recipient providing experiences for children including educational programs.
• Sweetie Sweet Program Participants (Retailers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive retail partners in Sweetie Sweet program where portion of proceeds from July-December sales goes to local charities in participating communities. Supports 'Making Life Sweeter' $25,000 charitable program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Earthbound Farm: Earthbound Farm is one of the largest organic produce growers in the US, supplying retail grocery chains with organic salads, vegetables, and berries. They share the USDA Organic certification positioning and national retail channel with Peri & Sons' organic onion line, but operate across a broader organic produce portfolio.
• Taylor Farms: Taylor Farms is one of the largest producers of fresh-cut salads, vegetables, and meal kits in North America, supplying major retail and foodservice customers. They share the vertical integration model and national retail distribution with Peri & Sons, but operate across a much broader produce portfolio.
• Bolthouse Farms: Bolthouse Farms is a large vertically integrated producer of carrots, dressings, and other fresh produce, selling to major retail and foodservice customers. They share the vertically integrated grower-packer-shipper model and national retail relationships with Peri & Sons, but operate at much larger scale across multiple crop categories.
• Grimmway Farms: Grimmway Farms is the largest carrot producer in the US and a major player in organic produce and row crops. They share the vertically integrated growing and packing operations with Peri & Sons, but operate at substantially larger scale and across multiple crop categories.

Direct peers

• River Point Farms: River Point Farms is a vertically integrated onion and row crop grower-packer based in Hermiston, Oregon. They produce yellow, red, white, and sweet onions for retail grocery and foodservice customers, with a comparable vertically integrated seed-to-store model to Peri & Sons Farms.
• Gills Onions: Gills Onions is a California-based onion processor and shipper known for pre-cut and processed onion products. They share Peri & Sons' West Coast growing footprint and focus on the onion category, though with more emphasis on processed/value-added onion products.
• Shuman Farms: Shuman Farms is a Georgia-based grower of sweet onions (including the RealSweet brand) and other produce, selling to retail grocery chains nationwide. They are a direct peer in branded sweet onions with comparable retail channel focus and branded onion marketing approach.
• Onions 52: Onions 52 is one of the largest onion grower-packer-shippers in the US, operating across Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and California. They supply retail and foodservice customers with yellow, red, white, and sweet onions year-round, making them the most directly comparable peer to Peri & Sons Farms in terms of scale, product mix, and distribution model.
• National Onion Inc. National Onion is a Louisiana-based onion packer and shipper serving retail and foodservice customers across North America. They provide a comparable onion product portfolio (yellows, reds, whites, sweets) and distribution model similar to Peri & Sons Farms' produce operations.

Others

• Driscoll's: Driscoll's is a vertically integrated marketer of berries with a globally recognized brand, similar grower-packer-shipper model, and emphasis on proprietary varieties and certified sustainable farming. While operating in a different crop category, they share the branded, premium-positioned, sustainability-certified produce business model with Peri & Sons Farms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PeriandSonsFarms
• Facebookfacebook.com/PeriandSonsFarms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peri-&-sons-farms?trk=tyah
• Instagraminstagram.com/periandsons
• Pinterestpinterest.com/periandsons
• TikToktiktok.com/@periandsons
• Xx.com/periandsons

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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