Berry Supplier to Cease Operations at Six Ventura County Farms, Citing Costs
A significant berry supplier for Driscoll's is ceasing operations at six farms in Ventura County by early 2027, resulting in layoffs for 572 workers due to escalating production costs.
Flint Saginaw Bay City, MI, November 13, 2026 —
A major supplier of berries, which provides produce for Driscoll’s, is set to close operations at six of its farms located in Ventura County. The closures are scheduled to take effect by early 2027.
The decision is attributed to escalating production costs, according to information provided. This operational shift will lead to the layoff of 572 workers.
The name of the specific berry supplier was not provided in the summary. The summary also did not specify which Driscoll’s products were primarily grown at these affected farms, nor did it detail the exact nature of the escalating production costs, such as labor, water, or agricultural inputs.
Information regarding any transition plans for the affected workers, potential support programs, or the future use of the six farms was not included in the available summary.
Driscoll’s, a global producer and distributor of fresh berries, works with a network of growers. The closure of these farms represents a significant reduction in the supplier’s operational footprint in the Ventura County agricultural region.
The exact timeline for the closures is noted as being by early 2027. The implications for berry supply chains and the local economy in Ventura County are anticipated, given the scale of the operation and the number of employees affected.
No further details concerning the specific challenges driving the escalating production costs or the precise business relationship between the supplier and Driscoll’s were made available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Dallas Gagnon on www.mlive.com, see more information here.
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