Farms

FRESHNESS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

LOCAL FARMS

LOCAL FIRST, QUALITY ALWAYS

Royal believes in supporting local farmers whenever possible. Local produce means supporting local farmers which are often multi-generational, small business endeavors. Partnering with local suppliers means we are bringing you the freshest produce fast straight from the field to your plate.

Royal invests in and works with local farms who are sustainability conscious. To name a few: Stone Creek Hydroponics, Crestola Farms, Jaemor Farms, Nix Farms, Williams Farms, Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, L. G. Herndon, Little River Produce, Sweetwater Growers, Living Fresh, and others.

ROYAL OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF PRODUCE SOURCED FROM LOCAL FARMERS

Keeping produce close to home, Royal contracts with many local farms located in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. In order to contract with Royal, local farmers must meet certain requirements for food safety and quality.

Royal purchases from local farms that have been certified by Greener Fields Together to meet higher standards for sustainable agricultural and food safety. This map shows their locations within Royal’s local area.

For more information on Greener Fields Together, visit the Sustainable Agriculture page.

ORGANIC FARMS

ORGANIC OFFERINGS FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND AND HEALTH

Royal offers an on-hand inventory of over 70 organically produced items with many more available within a short time with the option of pre-ordering. Our fresh cut processing facility, Royal Fresh Cuts, is approved for organics processing by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) with hundreds of organically grown items available in a wide variety of cuts and packaging types.

YOUR BEST PRODUCE CHOICES: DIRTY DOZEN+ & CLEAN 15

It’s widely accepted that organically grown produce should be consumed for better health. Royal currently offers 23 item codes that fall into the twelve organically grown produce groups often referred to as the “Dirty Dozen”. Royal takes this a step further by introducing an expanded group we call the “Dirty Dozen Plus”.

DIRTY DOZEN PLUS

Listed below are the produce items that consistently show the highest levels of toxic pesticides and are better for you when eaten as organic produce.

  • Apples
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries (domestic)
  • Celery
  • Cherries
  • Cucumbers
  • Grapes
  • Green Beans
  • Hot Peppers
  • Leafy Greans
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Tomatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Raspberries
  • Snap peas (imported)
  • Spinach
  • Strawberries
  • Sweet Bell Peppers

DIRTY DOZEN PLUS

Listed below are the produce items that consistently show the highest levels of toxic pesticides and are better for you when eaten as organic produce.

  • Avocados
  • Sweet Corn
  • Pineapples
  • Kiwi
  • Cabbage
  • Sweet Peas
  • Onions
  • Eggplant
  • Asparagus
  • Mangoes
  • Papayas
  • Grapefruit