Generations of Growth: Van Groningen & Sons Uphold a Century of Farming Excellence in California’s Central Valley
Rooted in Family, Built on Tradition
In the heart of Manteca, California, Van Groningen & Sons stands as a testament to over a century of agricultural dedication. Speaking with AgMeter, Bryan Van Groningen, one of the family’s current leaders, shared how the operation continues to thrive across multiple generations while balancing modern challenges and traditional values.
Bryan’s great-grandfather immigrated from the Netherlands in the 1920s and settled in the Central Valley by the late 1930s. From there, farming became a family legacy. “My grandfather and his brothers farmed together,” Bryan explained. “As their families grew, they split up, and what turned into my segment of the family became Van Groningen & Sons.”…