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Family owned and family grown, Snake River Produce (SRP) is located in Nyssa, Oregon in the heart of the Idaho-Eastern Oregon onion region. Snake River Produce selects the finest onions that are grown in the fertile Snake River Valley, which is well known for its delicious, sweet Spanish onions. Sweet Spanish onions are zesty and full of flavor when raw, but once cooked they become mellow and savory. Snake River Produce onions are available in yellow, white, and red varieties as well as an assortment of sizes and packaging and onions are typically available from August through April.
Established in 1999, Snake River Produce was formerly owned and operated by four onion growers, Reid Saito, Ken Teramura, Les Ito, and Ross Nishihara which lead to Kay Riley. Pat Takasugi, a local onion grower and Idaho State Representative, became part of the business in 2003 as a part owner and grower. In 2013, Snake River Produce welcomed new partners Brian Kameshige and Randy Kameshige, who took over for Ken Teramura. Kevin Corn and Chris Payne joined the partnership in 2015. Growers and partners Kevin Corn and Chris Payne purchased shares from the previous partners, allowing full ownership in 2022. We continue to pack and Ship onions today.
Chris and Darci Payne:
Chris and Darci Payne were raised in agricultural families in Vale, Oregon. They decided to raise their own family on a farm, which led Chris to buy his first baler in 2008 and start a custom hay and straw baling business. In 2010, the Paynes rented their first farm acreage in Ontario, Oregon, where they began growing alfalfa, sugarbeets, corn, and wheat. In 2015, they added onions to their crop rotation, creating an opportunity to partner with Snake River Produce. Eventually, this led to the co-owning of SRP with the Corn’s.
Chris and Darci have three children: Boston, Brock, and Brogan. In the past, their lives outside of Legacy 3B Farms LLC involved attending the kids’ various activities, such as track, softball, and FFA. Now that the children have moved out, Boston and Brock have returned to the farm, while Brogan is pursuing a college degree in nursing. Instead of bleachers and kid’s competitions, Chris and Darci spend more time babysitting their grandchild, enjoying date nights, and visiting local friends. When they have the opportunity, they love spending time in the mountains, riding side by sides, and snowmobiling with family.
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Owners: Kevin & Elizabeth Corn
Kevin was born and raised on the family farm in Ontario, Oregon, and Elizabeth was raised in Payette, Idaho. After graduating from Utah State with an ag business degree, Kevin came back home to start farming and growing onions in 2012. In 2015, they purchased a share of SRP, which led to their current partnership with the Payne’s.
Kevin married Elizabeth in 2016 and together they have 3 children, Embree, Marcus, and Emma. The Corn family farms land from Nyssa to Ontario as well as Vale. Kevin owns Imperial Ag and they employee 9 full-time employees. In their free time the corns like to spend time together as a family learning new skills, watching movies, playing in the water and working with our hands. Today, the Corn family farms a few hundred acres of onions, wheat, sugar beets, corn, and alfalfa.
At Snake River Produce, we want families everywhere to feel confident that their best interests and safety are our top priorities. Our mission is to provide your families with fresh, safe, healthy, and sustainably grown produce. We are committed to upholding our legacy of delivering quality food straight from our farms to your table. This commitment would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our incredible employees throughout our farms, production, and warehouse. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supports and represents Snake River Produce. Thank you!
Snake River Produce is an active member of the National Onion Association, Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee, Idaho-Oregon Fruit & Vegetable Association, and Certified Onions.
You can find Snake River Produce at www.snakeriverproduce.com and also follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, you may contact via phone at 541-372-2600 or via email at sales@snakeriverproduce.com
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